...BUT SERIOUSLY!


As you may know, yesterday saw the recording of an exclusive new podcast for all you Millennium fans courtesy of James, Troy and BacktoFrankBlack.com but aside from the fun and the folics this campaign does have a mandate and that is where you come in. One question we get asked a lot is "what can I do to help bring Frank and Millennium back?"

So here are some simple tips as to how you can help, kind wonderful Millennium fans that you are!

Letters:
We mention this quite a lot - letters are oh-so-important. A campaign can succeed on letters. They demonstrate genuine consumer support. An internet petition is great (and yes we do have one, but let's stick to letters for now), but anyone can spend sixty seconds clicking a link and adding a name. If you can imagine being in the position of deciding on what multi-million dollar project you are going to green-light, would you put faith solely on a net petition? No. It may help give you an idea of interest in a show, but letters on a desk shows someone who has written, printed, posted their support - that's a far bigger commitment.

We appreciate letter writing isn't easy - so we have a page at BacktoFrankBlack.com to help you. Simply click here to be taken there!

DVD sales:
We don't want to harass you into buying DVDs, but if you are looking at a way to support backtoFrankBlack you can't go wrong with purchasing the DVDs - simply because alongside letters, a display of consumer power really turns industry heads. If the DVDs sell well, it shows people don't just like the show, they'll pay for it. Money - believe it or not - goes a long way in the entertainment industry my sweethearts. Click one of the links on this site to go and purchase from amazon.com, or pick your own method of purchase!



Doesn't really matter where, as you long as you support Millennium by buying Millennium - and you can get some pretty good deals on the DVD sets as well. If you don't live in the States, we recommend maybe looking at places closer to home that would incur delivery, for instance, amazon.co.uk or play.com for British followers. Look for the bargains!

Conventions:
We must confess, through this busy year the core BTFB team haven't headed out to the horror/sci-fi cons, but again, this is something we'd love to see people do: going to conventions and chatting about Millennium. Thanks to M.R. Sellars and Benjamin J. Szumskyj we know hundreds of flyers have already been distributed amongst convention goers! If you fancy doing the same don't be afraid to take flyers with you to a convention or merely wag that tongue and tell people what's going on. Tell them about BacktoFrankBlack, tell them how Lance is keen to come back in the roll. And of course, let us know you're doing it! The more feedback we get back from you guys, the more we can use to promote ourselves! Show us you are spreading the word at the cons, and we can then tell industry/media contacts that is what you merry people are doing!

If you meet any of the cast and crew from Millennium, send us a picture of you with those talented people and we'll post it here!

Lance is very keen to see a Millennium theme run at a con - and willing to help trying and pull some support from the cast and crew! If we knew you people were interested, your feedback might make it happen. It's just talk at the moment, but who knows - if we get the interest the idea might sell!

Help us on this blog!
We have several inititives running at the moment - some with prizes!
Again, we're a platform for the fans, so we are very happy for fans to take the stage and show their love for Millennium! If you want to link to this blog - and vise versa - let us know and we'll add you as an affiliate!

Spread the word
  • Post about us on your blogs, put us in your signatures, tell the internet all about us! We have a load of banners and icons for you to download and even some wallpapers and avatars to help give you that BacktoFrankBlack identity you've always wanted!
  • Join us on twitter! Help grow our social network at www.twitter.com/back2frankblack
  • Our Myspace is a growing community as well! Link in with us at www.myspace.com/backtofrankblack!
Feedback:
Don't be afraid to tell us what you think. You may notice the DVD links on the blog and website. These are there because someone recommended we did it, so we did. We appreciate feedback. Contact us on info@backtofrankblack.com or if you want to speak to me mark@backtofrankblack.com. You can help us shape YOUR campaign. Because in the end, this campaign is for the fans.

Finally... don't give up hope!
We have Lance firmly on our side, the media has been very receptive, the cast and crew we've interviewed are very eager. Lance has even said he's noticed rumblings of interest within the industry towards the campaign. Your voice is vital - don't miss the opportunity to get involved!

We have more stuff planned: big interviews, interactive events, giveaways and more so bookmark us, talk to us, and let's really work together to bring Frank Black back!

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Chris and Frank make comment on you know what..

As filmed on Wednesday at the X-Files book-signing at Barnes and Noble, the Grove, LA. Enjoy the sweet little moment, brought to you via the BigLight network.


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I, MILLENNIUM FAN - FLYING IN THE FACE OF CONVENTIONS

Benjamin J. Szumskyj is an Australian horror editor, author and much more besides. He is also a valuable friend to this campaign and one who champions the brilliance of Millennium. He is also responsible for getting this campaign into print for the very first time.

This is one man's campaign story so far, and one which suggests one way by which YOU can make a huge difference with very little effort. Read on, be inspired and, more importantly, turn that inspiration into action. FRANK BLACK NEEDS YOU!

I like challenges. Take for example, the following: the return of Millennium, a television series that was cancelled several years ago after a thoroughly entertaining three seasons. Like most television shows, once it's been cancelled, that's it. No more. From time to time, you might squeeze out a film, but generally it's the end. This of course, can be hard to deal with. For some fans, having been there from the beginning, they feel lost as they come to the realization that their beloved characters will no longer return for another adventure. Sure, other shows replace the timeslot but there's nothing quite like the original. Personally, I don't watch much television but I have been a fan of particular television series over the years. I liked The Twilight Zone. I liked Xena: Warrior Princess. I liked The X-Files. I also liked Millennium. As a latecomer to the series, I never had the chance to truly experience it as each episode counted down to the year 2000. In fact, I remember watching a few minutes of the first episode as a teenager and declaring "this is boring". But, time passed, tastes changed and after purchasing the entire series of The X-Files on DVD last year, I took a gamble and purchased Millennium on DVD. Watching them one by one, night after night, I became an instant fan. I came to befriend Frank Black, his wife Catherine, daughter Jordan, and the myriad of friends, colleagues and enemies he encountered from the beginning of the series until the very end. Before I pressed PLAY on that final episode of Season Three, I hesitated as I knew this was it. No more Frank.

Why the trip down memory lane, you ask? Simple. I want to explain to you how much I loved the series. How much I enjoyed the characters, the mythology and the suspense. Most importantly, being that I like challenges, in hearing through the grapevine that there might be a chance that a film, even season, of Millennium could make a return to the small or large screens made me ask "How can I help?" Through the TIWWA forum, I met fellow fans and soon enough found out about the BacktoFrankBlack campaign. In doing so, I wrote an article about it all and had it published in an Australian horror magazine, Black. But I wanted to do more, despite my limited time. Then it hit me; flyers! But where would one disturb them? It was then that I was reminded that SWANCON, the annual science fiction convention and writers' festival held in Perth, Western Australia was soon approaching. It was then that I put one and one together and within a short amount of time, I downloaded a flyer from the BackToFrankBlack website, printed several hundred copies up and with a small fee, had them inserted into every convention bag handed out at SWANCON. It was easy as that. The challenge had been easier than expected and rather than talk the talk, as too many of us do in the world, I walked the walked (so to speak). So if you have ever asked yourself "How can I help?", simply look at my story and follow suit and know that on the day when Millennium: The Movie is released in cinemas worldwide or another season debuts on television, it was in some small part, because of YOU.

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Teacher & Editor

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TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT!


Ladies and gentlemen, tonight's the night! After weeks of anticipation and promotional efforts on our part, the date is finally upon us, Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz and Matt Hurwitz will be in attendance at Barnes and Noble, The Grove LA in an exclusive book signing event to promote the excellent X-Files tome, The Complete X-Files: Behind the Series, the Myths and the Movies.

A word of advice, if you are planning to attend this event, and we do hope as many of you as possible get the chance to do so, then plan to arrive there early. This event is hotly anticipated and sure to be popular so to ensure you have a chance of getting a copy of the book signed you need to 'get your skates on'.

We are sure all those attendance will have a blast and we are delighted that, in some small way, we were able to contribute to the promotional drive in association with Palace Press Publishing, our thanks to them once again for their generosity. On a final note, if you do attend we would recommend you take a camera, a sizeable amount of well prepared Millennium questions and a willingness to play reporters for we poor souls across the sea. Here's hoping you can be Frank Black's ambassadors and our eyes and ears in the process. Have a great time!

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BacktoFrankBlack: Millennium Group Sessions - PODCAST coming soon!

An early heads up on a new feature coming soon...

BacktoFrankBlack: Millennium Group Sessions is a podcast run exclusively by BacktoFrankBlack. We've been chatting and musing as to doing a podcast since last year, but after ThaDarkSideVibe.com podcast early last week, we found the right man to steer the ship and navigate us through the audiophonic eddies of digital broadcasting.

Troy Foreman's confident and commanding tones will be the host of the show. Troy's a big Millennium fan and for those who didn't catch ThaDarkSideVibe.com podcast (shame on you, click the link, download podcast #55 and switch on your humiliated ears) was once a campaigner for the ill-fated (but much loved) TV show Brimstone. His campaign was successful enough to get Sci-Fi to pick up the episodes already produced. I personally couldn't think of a better ally for this all new BacktoFrankBlack podcast.

Myself, Jim of the clan McLean will also be present. Troy will be on hand to help translate my Britty linguistics that might trip off my tongue as I deal out the latest information as to the campaign. I'll be there to prompt suggestions as to how you, the soon-to-be dear listeners, can help us help you help Millennium.

That being said, we're not wanting this podcast to be a dry info-burst of promotional news and campaign requests. Each podcast will be at the very least, a themed informal chat about an aspect of Millennium, and at best - if we can - we'll see if we can get some guests on the show to speak to you all. Early days, we'll see what we can muster.

So stay tuned. Any ideas, advise or comments about the show, send them to jim@backtofrankblack.com. We'd love to hear your ideas.

We hope this will a chance for the campaign to talk about its favourite show as well as promote and encourage its return. More info as it comes - but I will say we're hoping to record the first episode very soon and provisionally, it will be themed around the pilot episode. So any comments you have on the pilot episode email me them to me and we might discuss them on the podcast.

We will provide podcast links here, but we will make sure its also on ITunes for easy subscribing.

Jim M

Update: We'll record next weekend - so any comments or ideas, send them to us for the first episode before Sunday!

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BONE DRY - BTFB EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PART TWO


On Friday, BTFB was proud to unveil the first part of our exclusive interview with director and Millennium fan, Brett Hart. Today we bring you the second part of this highly enjoyable interview and hope you will keep your comments coming. Interviews come and interviews go but we were delighted by the unprecedented outpouring of praise for Brett's work and thoughts, we knew that Bone Dry enjoyed a high degree of popularity amongst supporters of Lance's career, we never knew how unilateral or passionate that support was.

To all of you who have yet to see this gem of movie we urge you to check it out and join the legion, no pun intended, of fans this movie has secured. Till then, kick back and enjoy, once more, more from the man himself. Brett A Hart!


BACKTOFRANKBLACK.COM: When your wrote 'Bone Dry' did you do so with Lance Henriksen firmly in mind and, if so, was this primarily because you admired his portrayal of Frank Black?

BRETT A HART: We did have Lance in mind but at that time I was so broke that I wasn’t sure what type of budget we could raise. In fact, that’s why I created the role of “Jo-Anne”, our waitress, played by the amazingly talented, Dee Wallace. She bookends the picture like a morality play. When I was unsure if the leads would be names or not I figured we could still get distribution by casting a name for “the waitress” and one of the drug dealers played by Tiny Lister. When raising money, I had a series of head shots on the wall. Most of my investors and producers were not “Millennium” viewers and it took a little persuading on my part. By the time they met Lance and were on set they ‘got it’. He was the only “Jimmy” I could envision.

One very interesting note though; on day one of principle photography, in Death Valley, I finally started seeing “Jimmy” come to life. This wasn’t Frank Black, this WAS Jimmy. Frank Black (through Chris Carter’s suggestion) had restricted hand movement but our “Jimmy” was very physical. Lance is an amazing actor with a great deal of range. He can play a villain and a good guy, he can do comedy and tragedy and I found myself battling the catch 22 of executing what we had written and the marketing of our film. Since “Bone Dry” was influenced by “Duel”, I consciously chose to obscure Lance’s face for 60 minutes of the film. It was all part of my efforts to transform “Jimmy” from a ghostly stalker to a living, breathing, tragically flawed human being by the end of the film. When we wrapped shooting and I was editing, I discovered that I couldn’t watch “Millennium” for months. It was too surreal. Because I was living in “Jimmy’s” world and it pulled me out of my desert oasis whenever I’d see Lance portraying “Frank”.

BTFB: I read a fascinating interview with Lance in which he described his own approach to building a character. His description, in this instance, of seeking out the perfect hat for a character he portrayed showed such remarkable intensity and attention to detail. Did you enjoy a similar experience when the two of you were in discussion about the character of Jimmy?

BH: Whenever I think of Lance and his character’s props, I think of a consummate professional. He’ll bring props from home that have emotional and sentimental value to assist him in becoming the character. I DO remember two hat experiences. The first was Lance’s lighter side. He came to a script meeting with this straw hat that looked like something Gene Hackman would have worn in “The French Connection” and though I appreciated his attempts at creating a unique character, I think Lance could quickly tell that I hated it. It was one of our first meetings and I was trying to be as diplomatic as possible. The next day he and I went around shopping for several hats. What I loved was watching him smear Vaseline on the brim to age it.

He has an expression, “I never want to be caught acting on screen” and that’s what my cast and I all shared. To borrow from Luke Goss, we all wanted to find “The Truth” of each scene.

BTFB: I was absolutely fascinated, and delighted I must say, to hear that the Millennium episode "Beware of the Dog" is inspiring your current project. Are you able to tell us anything about it and why that episode in particular became a source of inspiration for you?



BH: “Beware Of Dog” is a very cool episode. I always found myself going back to it and I can’t explain the allure. In many ways it reminds me of Hitchcock’s “The Birds”, the animals acting independent to rhyme or reason. I love the opening attack with the paradoxical Carpenter’s music playing. The stranger in a strange land kind of reminded me of “Wicker Man”. I believe the dogs they used were Belgium Malinois and I was interested in using a single White Shepherd. Tom Holland (Child’s Play) and I are dog lovers, we both own Shepherds, mine is named Poe after Edgar Allen and initially I drove out to L.A. to discuss working on a project with Tom entitled “Caesar”. The story of a Seeing Eye dog that slowly turns on his blind female master and becomes the Alpha Male of the home. Jeff O’Brien and I had envisioned this as a modern “Little Red Riding Hood” and I’ve been talking to Dee Wallace about reprising her role with a dangerous canine.

Currently, however, Tom and I are looking at another approach and it’s more along the lines of “Beware Of Dog”, a thriller with a wild pack overtaking an isolated area. He’s 30 pages in and writing ferociously. Once he’s completed the first draft, I’ll know which way I want to go. Tom and I have a great deal of respect and admiration for each other and have agreed to be co-producers on whichever canine thriller we go with.

BTFB: What can admirers of your work keep their eyes open for with regards to your continuing career. I know the intention was to expand Bone Dry into a trilogy with Lance and Luke reprising their roles, is this still your intention?

BH: The idea of a trilogy to Bone Dry is something Luke, Lance, Jeff & I have discussed on several occasions. This is largely due to the bonds we formed while making the picture as well as a nod towards other trilogies such as the “Sergio Leon” and “Road Warrior” pictures. Lance recently told me that “Bone Dry” is gaining “Cult” status so time will tell. Currently on the slate are several projects that I’m very excited about. Dan O’Bannon (Alien, Total Recall, Lifeforce) is wrapping up writing chores on “The Pain Clinic”. The synopsis is, “After repeated medical failures to fix a bad back, the lead character, Harmon, finds himself in so much paralyzing pain that he unwittingly signs over his rights in hopes of a cure to the pain experts at the cutting-edge clinic. Harmon is not only haunted by memories of a family he no longer has, he finds himself in legal limbo, confounded by pain and subject to unorthodox experimental procedures. Paranoia, torture and some dark secrets fill the halls of ‘The Pain Clinic’, but seven stories underground lay all the answers Harmon doesn’t want to know.”

Tony Caballero is working on “The Aberrant”, a ghost story that Niall Browne, John Henry Roberts and I have been working on for some time. “The Aberrant” is the story of a woman who receives a heart transplant after a car crash, then finds she has also inherited the ghosts that haunt it. But she slowly realizes that if she doesn't find a way to appease them, the consequences may be deadly to her, her daughter, and the traumatized soldier she has fallen in love with.

As mentioned, Tom Holland and I are collaborating on a canine thriller and finally, John Henry Roberts and I are shopping around “Alter Ego”. Written by Emmy Winner Alan Brennert (80’s Twilight Zones), “Alter Ego” is an unnerving thriller about the capacity of the human heart for love, betrayal and redemption; in the tradition of Hitchcock’s “Marnie” as well as the stylized blockbuster “Basic Instinct”.

Then there is, of course, the film we all want to see on the screen. “Millennium - The Movie”. I’d direct that for free!

BTFB: Thank you, Brett, for taking the time to talk to us and for affording this campaign such enthusiastic support and friendship.

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THE MADNESS OF ART - EXCLUSIVE MILLENNIUM COMIC STRIP!

Dear friends,

You may have noticed our homepage has undergone something of a make-over with a stunning front page created by campaign supporter and illustrator, Barry Renshaw. As I am sure you will agree, it takes an extremely talented individual to condense the entire three seasons of Millennium into a two page comic strip but Barry has done just that with some fantastic art work to boot.

Just so you can see his creation in all its glory, here it is for your enjoyment. Click the image to open it in a separate window for easy viewing. After you have finished enjoying his work please leave a comment or two for him to see, showing your appreciation for all the hard work people do on our behalf is very much appreciated.

So, whilst we wait, fairly patiently, for a Millennium Movie to be made, why not appease our appetites with a Millennium comic book adaptation, I think Barry presents the perfect case for why this would be such a welcome and enjoyable idea. Read on......




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LIGHTS CAMERA CAPTION - WINNERS ANNOUNCED

It is our great pleasure to reveal the winners of our exclusive caption competition to win a copy of Matt Hurwitz's tome, "The Complete X-Files: A guide to the Myth and the Movies" courtesy of Insight Editions. In doing so, we thank all those who took the time to enter, we were amazed by the support this competition received and had a fantastic time reading and judging your entries. So without further ado, our congratulations to John Iffland for his winning entry....

...and congratulations, also, to Robert Knopick for the following entry, both these individuals will find a copy of Matt Hurwitz's book winging its way to them shortly.

As promised, we are pleased to announce that our runner up prize, a copy of the Millennium Apocalypse DVD goes to Peter Snow for the following rib tickler...

...and there you have it, three very deserving winners I am sure you will agree!

So congratulations to all our winners and thank you, so much, to everyone who took part!

The competition is now closed, we will not be accepting any further entries. Thank you.

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BONE DRY - BTFB EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Brett Hart is an up and coming film director and one who should definitely demand your attention. It is no secret that I have been an aficionado of the continuing career of Lance Henriksen, spending as much time admiring his work as I do I feel relatively comfortable in reviewing the features he has appeared in and, like a great many of his followers, I believe ’Bone Dry’, Brett’s début as a movie director, to be the most impressive feature that Lance has starred in for some time. Imagine my delight when I discovered that we shared an admiration of Millennium also.

Brett's work has not only caught my eye, or the eyes of Lance’s substantial band of followers, but he has elicited much praise including accolades from such luminaries as director Richard Franklin, director of Psycho II and Tom Holland who wrote, and directed, Child's Play and Fright Night. So, enjoy the first part of this exclusive interview as Brett talks, Millennium, Frank Black, Lance Henriksen and Bone Dry! He says he’d make a Millennium Movie for free and do you know? As a fan, I would trust him with it.

BACKTOFRANKBLACK.COM: For every fan of Millennium there is a unique set of reasons as to why the franchise struck such a chord with them and no two reasons are ever the same. Would you share with the fans your own particular Millennium story?

BRETT A. HART: When I was working with Jeff O’Brien on the script to “Bone Dry“, I had just gotten married and at the same time the agency I was working for closed their doors. I was penniless for the first time in my life. It was do or die time in my career. So I focused solely on “Bone Dry”. The only means of escape and joy during this very stressful time was viewing Millennium re-runs each night with my new bride. I looked forward to taking a break from the desert visions we were writing and joining ‘Frank Black’ on his journeys through the aberrant. In due time, Jeff O’Brien and I both confessed that our dream actor to play “Jimmy” was Lance Henriksen. I also think that it was one of the finest television series’ ever created. I had already admired The X-Files but preferred the world of ‘Frank Black‘. It was a world that I could believe really existed. Though there were supernatural moments, it always felt plausible. The locations, the cast, the characters, lighting, direction, music and editing just pulled me in. You can feel the influence of “Se7en” in the series and when I was pitching “Bone Dry” to producers I would mention that it would feel a little like “Se7en” in the desert. Ironically one of the producers I was pitching that too hated “Se7en” and actually admitted passing on that film as well.

BTFB: Bone Dry was your first major feature film and one which received many well deserved accolades but I know you didn't just appear from nowhere. Could you describe for us your own particular path to the movie?

BH: I started my career in film making at age 7. I was writing and creating storyboards years before I got my hands on a camera. The first short story I can remember writing was in 1977. The premise was that of a hero rushing up the stairs of The World Trade Centre to the rooftop. It was a race against time as a blimp overtaken by terrorists, filled with explosives, was being flown towards the buildings. By the time I was 15 yrs old I had a 20 minute short film under my belt. “The Tone Of Murder” was heavily influenced by Rod Serling’s “The Twilight Zone” as well as Poe’s “The Tell Tale Heart”. This short thriller caught the attention of Richard Franklin (Psycho II) who took me under his wing and encouraged me to never be discouraged. To survive I got into advertising and preferred it over music videos which a lot of directors lean towards. The reason I preferred commercials was that it allowed me the opportunity to work with actors and scripts telling very short stories, whereas music videos never appealed to me because they were primarily eye candy. By the time I was 33 years old I had won several awards for short films, commercials and focused all my efforts to getting “Bone Dry” made. Six years later we finally brought that vision to life.

BTFB: I know you have made comment that Millennium is one source of inspiration that you draw upon when creating your films. What particular aspects of that production do you seek to capture or flavour your own productions with?

BH: It’s not a conscious source of inspiration but it has been a presence for at least two projects. “Bone Dry” and now a dog thriller that Tom Holland (Child’s Play) and I are working on. I think it honestly reflects a portion of my personality. The show is earnest, it rarely felt implausible and Lance’s portrayal of Frank is very believable. I’m attracted to darker material but I have to be honest two of my favorite episodes are actually the lighter ones, “Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me” and “Jose Chung’s Doomsday Defence”. Both were so against type that I can’t help but love them. Lance playing a pulp fiction detective is hilarious, the self parody of being “very downbeat” and I love anything with comedic demons. The “Somehow, Satan…” episode reminded me of early Twilight Zones.

BTFB: As fans we often muse about the ways Millennium could successfully make the jump to a big screen adaptation. As a Director yourself do you believe, as we do, that the series is so obviously ripe for such a treatment that it's a genuine shame it hasn't been done sooner? In addition, can you perceive any potential problems with making Millennium as a movie?

BH: I concur that Millennium needs to be elevated to a feature film, after all Chris Carter wasn’t able to even resolve the series and unlike first The X-Files film it wouldn’t be reliant on costly effects. I think it’s a travesty that the fans haven’t been given resolution. I do think the challenge is tying together three uniquely different seasons and I also think it would probably need to be a little over two hours to do it justice. Chris is an amazing writer and there is so much potential with a feature. A further challenge in translating a series to a feature is giving the audience the visual vocabulary they’ve grown accustomed to while offering them new depth in characters and visual flourishes.

Check back on Sunday for the second part of this exclusive interview and keep your eyes peeled in the near future for an exclusive giveaway competition courtesy of Mr. Hart!

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THE TIME IS NEAR!

We have been inundated with entries for our caption competition to win one of two copies of "The Complete X-Files: A guide to the Myth and the Movies" by Matt Hurwitz and endorsed by Millennium creator Chris Carter. If you would still like to be in with a chance, all you have to do is offer a humorous caption to the following picture:

Email us your suggestion before the end of COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED to win a hardback copy of this fantastic X-Files book! Third place will get a copy of the indie movie Millennium Apocalypse (region 1).

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Enjoy the podcast yesterday, courtesy of Tha Darkside Vibe? Well here's an opportunity to enjoy another nugget of backtofrankblack.com thanks to our good friends over at Spooktalkular.com. As well as keeping you abreast of all our upcoming plans and exclusives, the Spootalkular team talk “Ghost Hunters”, “Paranormal State”, “UFO Hunters”, “Most Haunted” and “Ghost Whisperer” and much more besides. This is a thoroughly enjoyable listen so check them out and find out how you can help a valuable cause in the process!

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EXCLUSIVE NEW CAMPAIGN PODCAST

Dear Supporters,

We recently brought your attention to a wonderful Blog article written by a fervent supporter of this campaign, Troy. In addition to his encouraging words he recently took the time to interview campaign co-ordinator James McLean, who is no stranger to being interviewed these days I might add. Podcasts are an indispensable way of getting word of this campaign to your supporters and we urge you, as fellow Millennium fans, to consider doing something similar yourself.

If you require a promotional advert, we have one, want to speak to a member of the team, not a problem, in fact all things will be considered, you just have to ask. So, without further ado, visit here or download the mp3 commentary directly and listen to #55 of Tha Darkside Vibe to hear this very enjoyable interview where James shares his thoughts on the show, the fans and in the process reacquaint you all with why YOU are so important to this cause.

Before I vanish in to the ether once more, we are proud and honoured to now be the only Millennium focussed outlet featured amongst the affiliates of Frank Spotnitz's Social Network, Big Light Productions. This is a proud achievement for us as almost all those featured are distinguished and respected, often official, outlets of X-Files focussed news and discussion. Thank you Alison Groves
for being so receptive to us and to Frank, for his constant warmth and support.

Need a date for your diary, and boy do we have a packed diary in the not too distant future, be sure to be here on Friday as we interview an up and coming director who is not only a fan of Millennium but says he would direct the movie for free. Intrigued? We thought you might be!

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Last week to WIN one of two copies of the new X-Files book!

We are giving away "The Complete X-Files: A guide to the Myth and the Movies" by Matt Hurwitz and endorsed by Millennium creator Chris Carter to TWO lucky winners who can offer a humorous caption to the following picture:

Email us your suggestion before the end of COMPETITION IS CLOSED to win a hardback copy of this fantastic X-Files book! Third place will get a copy of the indie movie Millennium Apocalypse (region 1).

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DRILLER THRILLER - AN EXCLUSIVE BTFB CAST INTERVIEW!

Actor, director and painter, Jeffrey Vincent Parise has appeared in many films, plays and television shows. As fans of Millennium and Lance Henriksen will no doubt be aware, Jeffrey’s most recent film was a lead role in the feature film Dark Reel, a comedy/horror/thriller starring Lance Henriksen and Edward Furlong. Jeffrey holds the distinction amongst fans of Millennium of being Frank Black's final case. As Lucas Wayne Barr, Jeffrey was to become the last antagonist to battle Frank before he, Jordan, and ultimately the show itself, drove off into the wilderness. Jeffrey recently took time from his busy schedule to speak to us and we thank him for the kindness and support he has extended to us and to fellow fans of the franchise.

BACKTOFRANKBLACK: The creative conceit behind the character of Lucas Barr is that he possesses a transplanted evil rather than an organic one. You perfectly represented that conflict in your portrayal, shifting, in some scenes, between light and dark in quick succession. When you are building a character as surreal as that, from what do you draw your influences for that portrayal?

JEFFREY VINCENT PARISE: I think that each and every one of us has the potential to change from the extreme of light and dark on the drop of a dime and that we practice our whole lives to keep that under control. We chose light, or in some cases dark and stick with it. I draw on my own capacity and conflict of conscious choice and hedonistic, instinctual choice when playing a character like Lucas Wayne Barr.

BTFB: There is a particularly poignant moment towards the close of the episode that almost serves as a resume of the whole narrative purpose of Millennium. During an exchange between your own and Lance's character, Lucas Barr wonders if he was innately capable of such horror anyway to which Lance's character asserts that we all are. Do you agree with what is, essentially, an assertion that Millennium sought to explore?

JVP: As I touched on in the first question, I agree that we are all capable of anything. I think that we start early on in life forming an agreement with society as to what is acceptable and what is not. What works and what doesn’t.

BTFB: I was recently interviewed on behalf of the campaign and it was put to me that a contingent of people failed to see the redemption and the light that permeated Millennium's often bleak landscape. I know Lance expressed initial uncertainty himself when the idea was pitched to him. Do you think it was bold of the creative team to concentrate on facets of humanity that humanity may not want to confront? In this day and age when franchises are so mercilessly canceled do you think creative teams are less inclined to be bold and provocative and are afraid to write material that is not immediately accessible?

JVP: No, I do not think they were being bold by doing what they were doing. I think truly creative people are never afraid to confront these facets of humanity that the Millennium franchise chose to confront. Whether or not they are capable of this sort of confrontation is another question all together. I feel the truly creative are always confronting humanities flaws and it’s unworkability. We do so in order to permeate the light through it’s cracks and make humanity work.

BTFB: In our discussions with Lance he has commented that he believes Millennium would be enriched by an opportunity to present it as a movie, free from what he considers some of the sanitizing constraints of episodic television. Do you agree with this and would you enjoy an opportunity to create a new character within such a thing?

JVP: Absolutely. I think the birth of such shows as The Sopranos’, Carnivalle, Dexter and True Blood, we have seen an opportunity to take series television to a whole new level. I think it would have been the same for Millennium, had there been a cable station open to running and producing the series. A film would give the same kind of freedom to explore characters and a story line that these cable shows allow.

BTFB: We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of those who contributed to the show and delighted by the high regard they still retain for it. I have read that you consider films and performing in films as those things that have influenced and inspired you the most. What was it about Millennium that provided for you the required freedom of expression that you have enjoyed in other media?

JVP: Since it was a two part episode arc, I felt as if I were shooting a film I was flown to Vancouver for a little over three weeks and put up in a really nice hotel room. Because I knew no one in that town, the time was spent doing research on serial killers and learning what made Lucas Barr tick. The writing also rang with the intelligence of a feature film. It seems to me, the most frightening aspect of a serial killer is the mind and Millennium was definitely a series for mind miners.

BTFB: Fans of Lance Henriksen and Millennium are aware that you have both completed work on the forthcoming horror movie, Dark Reel. We have heard many great things about this movie and wondered what was the experience like of meeting him again and can you share some of your own insights into the movie?

JVP: I thought Lance was great then and he is even greater now. The man has not stopped growing. It only takes a conversation to know this. He is generous with his advice and inspiring in his work. I remember being very exited rehearsing the last scene in Millennium when I had the drill to the young lady’s head and was spouting on about “We are all Sheppard's” and Lance said to me, right before we shot “Don’t forget to breath”… and he was right. I was indeed holding my breath!

BTFB: I was thrilled to discover that aside from being an actor you are an accomplished painter and writer. How long have you been painting and how would you describe your style? Did it take you a long time to establish a niche that you were comfortable with?

JVP: I have been painting now for about 15 years. 10 of which I would consider “painting seriously”. I would describe my style as modern expressionism. I paint portraits of people and artists living in Los Angeles and beyond. I have been doing an ongoing series for the past 6 years called Naked & Famous that has watched me develop into the sort of style and artist I have always longed to be.

BTFB: With so many irons in the fire, so to speak, what upcoming projects should followers of your work look forward to?

JVP: Well I am currently shooting a pilot for the WC called The Body Politic that, if picked up, I would play a recurring character by the name of Vince. I also have a guest-starring role on Party Down Coming up on the STARZ network, to air on April 17th and as far as the painting goes, I have a book coming out shortly that can be previewed and purchased on www.jeffparise.com

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Upcoming Events for Lance Henriksen: Official update

BacktoFrankBlack.com is proud be able to offer you up to date information on news of Lance Henriksen's appearances via his official representation. BacktoFrankBlack will update Lance fans with any news that we're sent regarding Lance from his people.

May 9 & 10 Weekend of Horrors - Bottrop, Germany
http://www.weekendofhorrors.com/index_ENG.html

Lance will be attending the Weekend of Horrors in Bottrop, Germany (closest airports are Düsseldorf and Dortmund - an hour and half hour away from Bottrop respectively by train). Lance will be doing photo sessions - check the website for more details. Other guests include Robert Englund and John Saxon.

October 23 - 25 Flashback Weekend - Chicago, IL
http://www.flashbackweekend.com/

Flashback Weekend is Chicago's longest-running Horror Convention. Lance is headlining the celebrity guests with Tony Todd and Buffy The Vampire Slayer's Mercedes McNab also on the bill. Find Flashback Weekend on Facebook and Twitter.

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THA DARKSIDE VIBE - MILLENNIUM FANS SPEAK OUT


Ever googled yourself? Go on, be honest, you're amongst friends but seriously, it is something I do occasionally to see how far and wide we are reaching as a campaign and let me assure you that far and wide is exactly where we are to be found. Since beginning this campaign we have little free time for browsing these days so we hope you will give us the benefit of the doubt if we take a while to notice your efforts and thank you accordingly.

Imagine my delight when I happened upon the following comments written by the Blogmaster of Tha Darkside Vibe.

While searching for some information on Millennium, I came across the website for BacktoFrankBlack.com. I was blown away by the campaign, the organization and the amount of passion the people behind the site had as well as the fans who visit the site. Although the fire for Millennium had never gone out completely, this reignited the fire for the show and made me want to get back on the campaign trail for this show. Rarely do shows on television get a second chance, but I think that Millennium will get a second chance. Whether it be a tv movie or a straight to dvd release, the fans deserve some sort of closure with Frank Black.
We are truly indebted and honoured to regularly come across sentiments such as these from the countless individuals who support us. Busy as we are, we don't always find the time to Blog our thanks and appreciation of you all but rest assured, not a moment goes by where we don't attempt to advance this campaign still further or appreciate all you guys who are integral to our efforts.

If you have a Blog and are considering writing something about your own admiration of Millennium don't hesitate to send us word, we can thank and plug your efforts much sooner if you do. Once again, thanks to the blogmaster of Tha Darkside Vibe and to everyone else for your continued support and praise of us, to read the entry in full click here!

Keep you eyes peeled shortly for some exciting news about how you can support the continuing career of Lance Henriksen and be sure to check us out tomorrow for yet another exclusive cast interview courtesy of backtofrankblack.com

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TO BE FRANK - BTFB EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

To fans of any of 1013's hit shows, Frank Spotnitz requires no introduction. In time honoured fashion, it is customary to proceed to give one once those immortal words have been uttered but allow me to make an exception. Introduction aside, it was Frank Spotnitz who, probably unwittingly, gave rise to this campaign. His prophetic prediction that 'the time is near' prompted the Millennium Fan Community to wear their hearts on their sleeves and exercise their voices on paper. Of all 1013's luminaries Frank Spotnitz is an extremely busy man, yet finds time to give back to the fans as much as he receives and this interview was no exception. We thank Frank for somehow finding a window in his busy schedule and taking the time to talk to us.

BACKTOFRANKBLACK: Firstly, on behalf of all the fans of Frank Black and Millennium, may I offer our thanks and gratitude for taking the time to talk to us. In 1998, production on the X-Files moved to LA and Millennium remained in Vancouver. As a writer and producer on both shows did that present a challenge and result in a hectic production schedule or did business continue as usual?

FRANK SPOTNITZ: It was a challenge, to be sure, but not as big as the challenge we'd faced the previous year, when we not only launched Season One of "Millennium," but produced Season Four of "The X-Files" and "The X-Files: Fight the Future." That was by far the most difficult year of my professional life. Fortunately, when Season Two of "Millennium" began, Glen Morgan and Jim Wong agreed to take over showrunning duties, which eased the burden enormously for Chris and me.

BTFB: Millennium fans consider the franchise beyond compare and during our correspondence with the cast and crew many have echoed the sentiment that their contribution to the show represented some of the finest work of their careers. What was it about the show that allowed so many individuals to deliver such a high quality work output?

FS: I think you'd have to say it begins -- as it did with "The X-Files" -- with Chris' singular vision. There was such a clear and powerful idea at the center of the show and, like "The X-Files," that clarity allowed a lot of very talented people to come and elaborate on it, taking the show in directions I'm sure Chris never imagined. I think "Millennium" benefited and suffered from being in the shadow of "The X-Files" -- suffered, because the network was doubtless disappointed that it never achieved the popular success of "The X-Files," but benefited because Chris' success with "The X-Files" gave "Millennium" a lot more creative freedom than it would've had otherwise.

BTFB: At the conclusion of Season Three, we believe, the issue of cancellation was not immediately decided. If this was the case, were plans afoot for a fourth season and what do you believe was the direction the show would have taken during the season?

FS: Yes, we were all on pins and needles, hoping the network would decide to proceed with a fourth season. It seemed awful to us that the show would be canceled before it even had a chance to reach the turn of the millennium. Chip Johannessen and Ken Horton were really driving the series at that point and had a lot of ideas they never got to realize.

BTFB: Millennium fans have existed as an organized concern ever since the conception of the franchise. One thing this campaign has necessitated is for our community to bring its existence into the spotlight with the same vigour and commitment displayed by our friends in the X-Files universe. Has it been pleasing to discover that such a body of passionate fans exists?

FS: It's wonderful to see how many people still watch and appreciate the series.

BTFB: During our conversations with Lance Henriksen he has echoed our own sentiments that, whilst the goal of this campaign is clear, we are flexible in what we consider a successful return of the character. Should the Movie prove unattainable would you consider exploring other avenues such as television movies, direct to DVD instalments, audio book adaptations etc. in order to give the fans more of their hero?

FS: That's really Chris' call, but I would support whatever Chris and Lance wanted to do.

BTFB: Both Chris Carter and Lance Henriksen have hinted that ideas have been discussed about the format a Millennium Movie might adopt. What type of story do you envision, would it return to the mythos of the TV show or concentrate on Frank devoid of the trappings of his televisual backstory?

FS: We haven't really discussed what Chris would want to do, but I suspect it would have to serve new audiences while at the same time honoring the fans who've championed it all these years by recognizing and continuing Frank Black's journey.

BTFB: Millennium fans were delighted to see Frank Black make a brief cameo in the X-Files comic that is currently on release. You have stated that the comic is a way for you to explore aspects of the X-Files mythology that you were unable to expand upon during the course of the show. Would you like the opportunity to explore Millennium in a similar manner?

FS: Absolutely!

BTFB: You have hinted at two new TV shows that are currently in development, one of which is with NBC. Is TenThirteen related to either of these projects and when should fans expect to see them unveiled?

FS: The projects I'm doing are solo. But I look forward to working with Chris when and if he's so inclined.

BTFB: Thank you so much, Frank, for taking the time to speak to us!

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