News from August 2002
August 12, 2002
This was posted at the OS MB
From People Mag:
The X-Rated Files
You can't judge a movie by its title. "I know this is the summer of XXX and Full Frontal, but neither are porn films," says Frontal director Steven Soderbergh, 39.
Audiences looking for cheap thrills in Soderbergh's flick won't be totally disappointed, however: David Duchovny turns in a revealing performance in the ensemble comedy, which also stars Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts.
"He's naked for one shot during a scene where he's lying face up in bed. David was totally game for it, but audiences will have to go back and freeze-frame it to see anything," says Soderbergh, adding, "That should help the DVD sales."
August 1, 2002
The news for July has been archived.
Full Frontal, staring David Duchovny and Julia Roberts and directed by Stephen Soderbergh (sp?) opens tomorrow in theatres. Go see it!
This is from Scifiweekly
No X-Files 2 Soon?
Rob Bowman, who directed the first X-Files feature film, told the Calgary Sun newspaper not to expect a second movie until the time is really ripe for one. "I know [series creator] Chris Carter intends to do another movie, and Fox Studios certainly wants one," Bowman told the newspaper. "David Duchovny definitely wants to do another one, and I'm pretty certain Gillian Anderson could be talked into doing one. It's really a matter of gauging fan appetite. When we did the first one, the series was at its peak, so the appetite wasn't all that great for a feature film. Chris pointed out the first Star Trek movie didn't come out until 15 years after the TV show ended. I doubt Chris will make us all wait that long for another X-Files movie, but he will wait for people to get really hungry."
Would Bowman direct a second installment? "No one has even whispered the possibility to me. I'd be on board in an instant if they asked me, but if they don't, it doesn't matter, because I had such incredible experiences with The X-Files already."
This is from Scifiweekly
(Note from Rachael: Yes, I know this isn't X-Files related but as you already know (if you read this page enough) I have a huge interest in the new show Firefly and I post news about it. It will air 8 or 8:30 Friday nights on Fox starting in the fall)
No Aliens In Firefly
Joss Whedon, whose new SF series Firefly debuts on Fox this fall, told SCI FI Wire that the show is set in outer space, but humans will be the only life forms featured. That means no aliens. "I believe we are the only sentient beings in the universe," he said in an interview on the set. "And I believe that in 500 years from now, we will still be the only sentient beings around."
After reinventing the horror genre with his first show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Whedon now seeks to challenge the conventions of the traditional spaceship-based series. "I wanted to stay away from the easy science-fiction fixes�the android, the clone, the alien�all the stuff that, for all I know, may be lurking around the corner, but I'm not expecting to see anytime soon," he said.
Instead, Firefly will focus primarily on the human condition, with all its myriad problems, a goal that Whedon believes is best achieved without the inclusion of alien species. "That's a great metaphor to play with, but it's not really what I'm interested in. I'm really interested in 'You are there.' In 'You are part of this.' And I think aliens, no matter what, take you out of that. I also need to spend some time away from latex."
(Note from Rachael: Well... I just had to scroll down the page a bit to get my answer on time)
This is again from Scifiweekly
The Fox network announced that its upcoming space western Firefly and SF mystery show John Doe will both debut Sept. 20 in their regular timeslots. Firefly, from Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon, will air Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT; John Doe will follow at 9 p.m.
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