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From the Official Fan Club Newsletter November 2004
X-Philes who've paid a visit to Frank Spotnitz's new website for his company, Big Light Productions (http://www.biglight.com), have some idea of just how accessible the guy can be. He's always been there with a kind word or a response for fans, and now he's connecting directly with his fans through his website. Frank also found some time in his busy schedule for an interview with The X-Philes. In part one, we talk about the subject still so prominent on everyone's mind, The X-Files movie.
What exactly can you tell us about where The X-Files movie is at right now?
They've been negotiating the deal forever. [Laughs] But I expect it will happen; I think we're nearing the end of the negotiation. Chris and I have a story and are waiting for all the contracts to sign so we can start writing.
So the movie is a definite at this point?
I've learned never to say anything definite until the contracts are indeed signed. But my expectation, and the expectation of the other principals, is that it is going to happen.
I know there's probably very little you'd like to say regarding what the film will actually be about, but can you tell us how much the film will spin off the ending of the final episode of the series?
You're right. I want to avoid giving away anything, in classic Ten Thirteen tradition. I don't think it's going to be overly serial, if you take my meaning. It's not going to be a continuing storyline, I don't think, but it will be consistent with what we last saw in the series.
We've gotten a lot of questions regarding what role Doggett and Reyes may play in the film. Can you tell me anything about their role in the storyline?
I can't, not just yet.
Will they be involved?
Can't say anything about it. [Laughs]
So there's been no talk yet of start date or release date?
No. I think everyone's eager to do it as quickly as we can. So many things have to align just right; we've got to write the script, everybody's got to love the script, and the actors' schedules have to open up. We're all thinking we're going to do this as quickly as we can.
You mentioned you already have a story. Have you done any actual writing yet, getting the actual script itself onto the page?
We haven't actually--well, no one puts pen to paper anymore, but we haven't put fingers to keyboard. We talk about story in a very detailed way, so we've already given it a lot of thought. But we did that so long ago and this negotiation has been many months, so I'm eager to get back to that, since it's the fun part.
Are you thinking of it in terms of just one movie, or have you conceptualized it as a movie series?
I know there's a lot of talk these days in terms of movie trilogies...
This is just speaking for me, but I really hope this could be a series of movies, not like a trilogy but just an ongoing series. I think it could last as long as there are good stories to tell, but that depends on how well the movie does.
What's exciting to you about returning to write The X-Files again?
I loved The X-Files. I loved it as a writer and producer, and as a fan, if that's possible for someone who worked on it. It's got great characters and great stories, and I truly believe it's endless in terms of the stories you can tell with these characters and subject matter. It was my hope very early on, from when I started on the show in season two, that there would be a series of films to follow the television series. It took us a lot longer to get to this point, but it's something I've wanted for a long time, and I'm excited it's going to happen.
A big thanks to Frank Spotnitz for making the time to chat with us!
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