Blogathon Vancouver 2008: "X" is for X-Files

When I was a teenager we got a notice through our mail slot stating that the X-Files would soon be filming at Kwantlen Park. My friends and I set out for the south end of the parking lot on the day of the shoot and waited for 3 hours while David Duchovny repeatedly drove around the parking lot, got out of the car, and walked into the woods.

Afterwards we were able to meet him, get his autograph, and we all waited eagerly for our episode to air. Our scene hit the small screen one night during the opening sequence, before the theme song started. It was then I realized how much time and effort it takes to produce even the smallest 45 second clip for some productions.

In Vancouver/X-Files news: “Series creator Chris Carter was recognized Thursday night in Vancouver by the B.C. government for his contribution to the province’s television and film industry. A few dozen fans and a throng of media gathered around a short red carpet to welcome Carter and executive producer Frank Spotnitz before a private screening of the new film.” [CBC]

Last Friday the Vancouver-filmed X-Files: I Want to Believe hit theatres with the triumphant return of agents Mulder and Scully attempting to knock The Dark Knight off its box office pedestal.

I suppose we won’t know how well the film did until Monday morning but I do think it’s on our short list of films to catch as we’ve been on a bit of a theatre kick lately.