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Two Female Directors Come Aboard “The X-Files”
FOX’s revival of “The X-Files” has made headlines a handful of times due to its unfortunate gender inequality issues. First, we learned that Gillian Anderson was initially offered half of what David Duchovny was being paid to return, and more recently, the show came under fire for announcing an all-male writers room.
Thankfully, the pay issue was sorted out. As for the issue of the all-male creative team, which Anderson herself was unhappy about, that too has been addressed.
TV Line reports today that female filmmakers Carol Banker (“The Lone Gunmen”) and Holly Dale (“Grimm”) will both direct Season 11 episodes of “The X-Files.” They’ll be the third and fourth women in history to direct episodes of the series, behind Michelle MacLaren and Gillian Anderson.
Additionally, episodes will be written by Karen Nielson and Kristen Cloke & Shannon Hamblin.
Season 11 will feature 10 brand new episodes.
On the writing staff, Chris Carter once again reunites with former producers Glen Morgan, Darin Morgan and James Wong. The quartet will be joined by relative newcomers Gabe Rotter (a writers assistant on Season 9), Benjamin Van Allen (a writers assistant on Season 10) and Brad Follmer (Carter’s personal assistant during Season 8 and 9).
Production on Season 11 begins later this summer ahead of an early 2018 launch.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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