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WONDERCON 2008---Part 4
(SPOILERS & Minor Spoilers Throughout)
From ComingSoon.net, Feb 24th/2008
The X Files 2 (Minor SPOILERS)
Frank Spotnitz, Chris Carter, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson
The tag for the day was "It's here!"
Showed trailer for movie. Trailer didn't show much. Overuse of quick cut scenes don't tell you very much. Only saw Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. The trailer opens up with line of FBI/Police with dogs and long sticks searching a large "snow covered meadow". Billy Connolly is in front saying, "It's here." Repeatedly. Several quick cuts from other scenes, show other three actors, and it keeps coming back to Connolly's character moving through the meadow saying "It's here." He gets progressively louder and more strident, and finally rushes over to a spot and starts to dig. They find a girl frozen in what looks like a block of ice under the snow.
While everyone was very close-mouthed about any aspects of the new movie, Chris Carter mentioned that Amada Peet's character name was Dakota Whitney and FBI Special Agent. And Mark Snow will be doing the score.
One interesting aspect of the panel was the first row was taken up with a large group of "X Files' groupies that have been trolling for information about the film. They were wearing t-shirts that said "Frankie and Larry," which they found from the movie call sheets were the fake names for Gillian and David. Gillian noticed the shirts when she sat down, saying "How did you know that?!"
Chris Carter has some fun taking photos of the crowds from the panel table.
Gillian mentioned her "Speed of Light" project and that it was very much a work in progress and that it was a "huge burden."
Duchovny mentioned he'd love to write and direct more, like "House of D" – and was just looking for someone foolish enough to give him the money to do it.
The moderator mentioned that everyone had come straight from the set to be at WonderCon and Chris Carter himself said he was operating on 15 minutes sleep in the last 24 hours.
Everyone mentioned that they were working very hard to honor the fans with this film. They didn't seem to sense the ironic nature of the movie information being locked down tighter than any conspiracy Fox and Scully ever uncovered.
Both David and Gillian mentioned that they were surprised how hard it was to get back into character for the movie. The first 48 hours was the worst.
Ed and Chris mentioned that writing this movie was very natural. They felt the time away from the characters helped in writing this film. They mentioned that this film should not be pigeon holed into a monster of the week movie. And that they both felt freer with this movie than the last one because it had to tie into the TV show so closely. (10 years since the last movie, and six years since the last TV show.)
Both Ed and Chris are very cognizant of the looming date 2012. And its affect on the "X Files" mythology. (December 12, 2012 is the end of the work date on the Mayan Calendar, and is mentioned by one of the characters in the last episode as the date for Colonization.)
Gillian spoke about her directing debut with the TV Show, and would love to do more directing work. It was thrilling / scary and a great challenge.
Favorite episodes:
Chris Carter – Modern Prometheus, Beyond the Sea
Ed – too many favorites because they were all so different
David – Black and White Episode and the Episode with Charles Nelson Reilly
Gillian – Bad Blood
There was a mention by Gillian that she saved her job in "Beyond the Sea." Chris Carter immediately discounted that.
There was a cryptic mention when asked about who else is in the film, that no characters ever truly die in "X Files."
There was some discussion about the first episode of the Lone Gun Man and how it paralleled Sept 11th. Ed was concerned they had given the idea to the terrorists and was relieve that the plot had been in planning for years.
When asked to compare "X Files" to the current crop of crime dramas, Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz mentioned they that they think "X Files" stands up better. They believe the "X Files" shows are better written. The battle between Fox and Dana's viewpoints were critical to the show's success. The show plots were driven by gut feelings and instincts being borne out by the science – versus the science driving the plot.
Lastly – Chris Carter mentioned that he saw the show as a search for God. And that the poster on Mulder's wall in his office "I want to believe" said everything about the show.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=42314
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Photos from ComingSoon.net, Feb 24th/2008:
http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/WonderCon/WonderCon_24.jpg
http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/WonderCon/WonderCon_26.jpg
http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/WonderCon/WonderCon_27.jpg
http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/WonderCon/WonderCon_28.jpg
http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/WonderCon/WonderCon_29.jpg
http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/WonderCon/WonderCon_30.jpg
http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/WonderCon/WonderCon_31.jpg
http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/WonderCon/WonderCon_32.jpg
http://www.comingsoon.net/imageGallery/WonderCon/WonderCon_33.jpg
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Another Blogger Report: WonderCon--I Want to Believe
"The second X-Files film is finally being made -- principal photography is still ongoing -- and I was surprised at all the hoopla in the audience when Chris Carter came out, along with Frank Spotnitz. But the crowd really hit the roof when Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny came on out as well. They weren't advertised online in the programming notes, but I see (hours later) that they're mentioned in the WonderCon program. It was a joy to see them again. They were a part of my life, of a lot of our lives, for many years. As Chris Carter said, the T.V. show was all about that poster that Mulder had in his office, the one of the flying saucer: I Want to Believe. It was his search for God. I get that, but I think it was also the relationship between the scientist and the believer, between two people who couldn't be more different. When it was clicking, there was nothing better.
The clip from the new X-Files movie was a bit confusing - ha! That's no surprise. But it was visually arresting. Both stars said they came onto the set the first day, thinking they knew how to do this, be their characters, and both were stumped, looking for it. It looked to me that the two get along much better than ever before. They've matured. They're servicing the material.
I had a chance to see Gillian at a Creation convention many years ago, and always kicked myself for missing it. She said she wanted to see what it was like. She never came back, so I guess that tells you something. So it was a great thrill to see them both on stage, and see them let their hair down. Gillian gave as good as David gave, which at one time may not have been true. And Chris said, as his stars concurred, that seeing the enthusiasm for their project confirms that people haven't forgotten."
http://outtakesathome.blogspot.com/2008/02/wondercon-2008-i-want-to-believe.html
Pix:
http://bp2.blogger.com/_gXg5juxwUB4/R8EIh5dogbI/AAAAAAAAAY8/RS_8rN4oQwI/s200/gillian.JPG
http://bp0.blogger.com/_gXg5juxwUB4/R8EIwZdogcI/AAAAAAAAAZE/ggBlEEwzv40/s200/david+duchovny.JPG
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Ffrom ComingSoon.net, a quote about the
Frankie Hearts Larry Shirts :-)
"One interesting aspect of the panel was the first row was taken up with a large group of X Files groupies that have been trolling for information about the film. They were wearing t-shirts that said "Frankie and Larry," which they found from the movie call sheets were the fake names for Gillian and David. Gillian noticed the shirts when she sat down, saying 'How did you know that?!' "
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Another Video of the 'Sucks' part of the WonderCon interview where DD is teasing GA, this is from a different angle
(You can see Gilly's reaction in this one :-D ):
Please click here and the Video is about halfway down page:
http://katedating.blogspot.com/2008/02/better-than-sex-3.html
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Here's some different angles/more vids from WonderCon:
New and Previous vids from SaintScully (who I *think* is 'danascullyfbi' )
(love that she did her best to keep the camera on GA&DD for the majority of the time :-) )
http://youtube.com/watch?v=bQeLO47fxxY
http://youtube.com/watch?v=istcQ8yXsq8
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rAvpIzGyv1I
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8HlbaBn6ngM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=INRwdPcUntg
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You can watch the Full XFiles panel Video on this site, which includes the Introduction of the XF Stars,the 'Frankie Hearts Larry' bit, and lots of other parts unseen so far too
(It's cool to see the whole thing altogether in one shot )
http://www.beyondthesea.it/news.asp?id=476
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Re: "Frankie & Larry TShirts**
DD seems to notice the shirts first,and then points them out to
CC and Gilly 8-)
And the Philes respond to Gilly's question of "How did you know about
Frankie & Larry" by screaming and answering:
"We Have our Ways.....We're Good like that" 8-)
(Gotta Love it! )
Here's chococat2163's clip of that part too:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qGYKQHtwCDM
Just discovered MORE new WonderCon Videos!!
From About.com
(along with Transcripts of each on the About.com pages too )
Backstage with David:
http://video.about.com/movies/David-Duchovny-Interview.htm
YouTube Version:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ERWMgbufThM
Backstage with Gilly:
http://video.about.com/movies/Gillian-Anderson-Interview.htm
You Tube Version:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=K6AaUlc2w6Y
Backstage with Frank Spotnitz:
http://video.about.com/movies/Frank-Spotnitz-Interview.htm
You Tube Version:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dCiTF0Ec7uc
Backstage with Chris Carter:
http://video.about.com/movies/Chris-Carter-Interview.htm
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