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As you may have heard here at XFN and on many different media outlets, the BBC decided not to renew Hunted, Frank Spotnitz new series. However, this doesn't mean that the road is over for Sam Hunter, the main character of the series, portrayed by Melissa George.
This is because, as confirmed by Spotnitz himself and Cinemax, a new spinoff is in the works.
According to his interview with our friends at Den Of Geek, Spotnitz and HBO will be able to continue with the mithology created for the show, but they won't be able to develop it as an exact continuation of the previous production between the BBC and Cinemax.
Regardless of what the future brings for this amazing spy drama story, Frank is delighted to be able to continue the road for these characters, now with the advantages of producing for a more defined audience.
In an exclusive short conversation with XFN, he went on to say:
"I'd like to give a special shout out to all the X-Philes who've voiced their support for Hunted. Thank you all so much for always being there. I'm incredibly excited about continuing Sam's story with Cinemax, and I can't wait for you to see what comes next."
We invite you to read the whole interview at Den Of Geek, but we warn you, it does include SPOILERS from the last episode. So proceed with caution. It also includes the previously released questions about XF3 and the possibilities of an X-Files reincarnation.
If you're watching Hunted on the BBC, the final episode of this incarnation will air on November 26th, but the show still has a few episodes to go in its airing at Cinemax.
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Deadline and TV Wise are reporting that Cinemax is in talks with Hunted series creator Frank Spotnitz about continuing the story of Sam Hunter, after BBC One announced this week that it would not be renewing the spy drama.
Hunted, which has earned some of the highest reviews for a Cinemax show, was down in the ratings for BBC One after it was unable to hold its own against ITV1's season finale of DCI Banks and a network premiere of The Inbetweeners Movie (though Hunted was up in ratings the week before). BBC One announced it would not be renewing the series, and it appears Cinemax is stepping in. Hunted has done well for Cinemax in the U.S. and Cinemax's promotion of the show has seen the fan following for Hunted increase in recent weeks.
We've been following the production of Hunted since the series was first envisioned, and if you have not yet seen this exciting and suspenseful spy drama, you are missing out on one of the best new shows on television.
Head over to Deadline and to TV Wise for much more on this developing turn of events.
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As announced earlier this week, Gillian Anderson will be joining Sold, a dramatic adaptation of the book by the same name, penned by Patricia McCormick.The book was part of ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults in 2007 and a finalist of the National Book Awards also in 2007.
The story is centered on Lakshmi, a young Indian girl that has been sold to a prostitution ring to settle her family's debt. According to ONTD, Anderson's character is instrumental to the main character's pursuit of freedom, portraying a photographer that tries to unveil the human trafficking network. The movie will start shooting next month in India and she'll be sharing the screen with David Arquette (Never Been Kissed) and Indian stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, Nandita Das and Om Puri.
Emma Thompson, Simone Sheffield and Valerie Hoffman are the executive producers of the movie; locations include various sites in India, including the Himalayas and Mumbai.
Stay tuned for more updates for this project.
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We know all of you tuned in last Friday to check Frank Spotnitz' new spy show, Hunted. You've read all the reports and reviews that we've brought up for you about Sam Hunter's story. Now we bring you XFN's exclusive conversation with the man himself.
Watch this very candid and enjoyable interview, and watch out, you might see another familiar face do a guest appearance! We also talk X-Files 3. Because we can't avoid it!
Don't forget to tune in for Hunted's 4th episode on BBC1 this thursday, and on Cinemax for Hunted's 2nd episode if you're in the US.
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As he was slated to, Frank Spotnitz did an AMA on Reddit this morning. If you're not familiar with Reddit, an AMA is an "Ask Me Anything" thread, often times done by celebrities for fans to ask questions. He took questions for a few hours, and there were some great discussions. Don't worry about missing it though, because you can review all the questions and answers here.
If scrolling through hundreds of comments isn't your thing though, below are some of the most interesting questions and answers. Click read more to check them out. Though there are some great small moments in the actual AMA you might enjoy.