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NOVEMBER NEWS
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 November
28th
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Second
Wind Today FOX Home Video releases The X-Files'
entire second season in a new DVD collection. A DVD File review
notes that "this is an elegantly designed package that puts all the
episodes in order, which is a real boon for collectors. The video and audio
are on par with the first box set, and the supplements while not offering much
that is new are enjoyable nonetheless." View DVD Files' full
review here,
or surf right to Amazon
to purchase the set now. No word yet on the rumored Millennium
DVD release but I'm encouraging fans to mail FOX
Home Video with their thoughts and demands regarding the preservation of
Frank Blacks adventures.
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November
27th
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I'm
Baaaack! ...but, sadly, not a happy camper.
First of all, I'm losing scads of fan e-mail to my electronic box simply
because I'm not responding to it fast enough. I must, again, extend my
apologies to anyone who has waited patiently for a response to their comments
or inquiry and has not received one. I beg for your understanding.
Next, my new Angelcities server, which I had begun moving all Abyss support
pages to, has started using (surprise!) banner ads to support
itself. Grrrrrr. The search for a banner-free free server
continues. Last, but certainly not least, I seem to be succumbing to a
type of madness that could only be caused by, say, a Legion demon sending me
Polaroids of my own drowned corpse OR a nasty spinal parasite that
certain Utah cult members believe to be the second coming of Christ growing
within me. Those things itch like hell, I tell ya. Your man Dix
will hang in there, though, folks. Oh, and if your name happens to be
Lauren K. Rivers, give a good man a deserved second chance!!! Please.
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November
22nd
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Happy
Thanksgiving! I would like to, in advance, wish you each
a Happy Thanksgiving. Due to the holidays I'm going to be taking a brief
break from updating the Abyss on a daily basis. You probably won't see
another news brief until after the long weekend. In the not too distant
future the Abyss will be bringing you exclusive never-before-seen Lance
Henriksen footage, new fiction, updates on the Millennium comic book,
December's Abyss calendar image, and much more! Until then, be safe and
have fun!
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November
21st
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At
the Limits I was absolutely shocked last night when I
tuned in to an episode of The Outer Limits on Sci-Fi and found not one,
not two, not three, but four Ten-Thirteen alumni in a single episode!
"The Inheritors" guest starred Sarah-Jane Redmond (Millennium's
Lucy Butler), Bill Smitrovich (Millennium's Bob Bletcher), Don McKay (Millennium's
Jack Meredith), and Nicholas Lea (X-Files' Alex Krycek)! I'll be
sure to keep an eye on the Sci-Fi Channel
schedule and alert fans when the episode is scheduled to air again.
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November
20th
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Somehow,
Satan Got on FX Although the FX cable network's Millennium
scheduling isn't user friendly for any fan, nor do they seem willing to
respond to viewer mail, there is one blessing. Take a peek at the column
up there on your right. Fan episode favorite "Somehow, Satan Got
Behind Me," penned by writing genius Darin Morgan and skipped over by the
FX schedule for some time now, is airing once again Monday night/Tuesday
morning. Be sure to fire up the VCR and catch it while you can! I
continue to try my best to contact FX personnel in regards to scheduling
questions. So far they seem unwilling to respond. Feel free to drop
them a note voicing your opinions today!
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November
18th
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Through
Frank's Eyes Matt Bunch and his group 1984,
"America's last rock and roll band," have released a new version of
their song "My Eyes." The tune has been remixed to include
numerous soundclips from Millennium. Says Matt about the project,
"The more I thought about it, the more the song mimics the life of Frank
Black. The remix is done, and available to [Millennium fans] alone for
the moment. I have mixed the original song with sound bytes from the series,
and then result is a bit creepy." Follow this
link to have a listen to the "My Eyes" Millennium Remix
in MP3 or RealAudio format now! Also, be sure to check out the band's
website and have a look at their other available work.
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November
16th
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The
Revenge!!! The Sci-Fi Channel is giving us a Lance
Henriksen double header this weekend. On Saturday night at 10:30pm
they'll be airing the Lance heavy 1995 fright fest Wes Craven's Mind Ripper.
Sunday brings us Pumpkinhead,
the 1988 horror classic starring Lance as a passionate father
seeking vengeance for the death of his son, at 9:00pm. On a side
trivia note, Tom Woodruff Jr., the special effects make-up artist credited as portraying
the title monster Pumpkinhead itself, would go on to work with Chris
Carter and crew on The X-Files: Fight the Future.
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November
16th
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The
Final Frontier Those who tuned in to last night's new
episode of Star Trek: Voyager, "Body and Soul," got a chance
to see Millennium's Megan Gallagher (Catherine Black) in a very brief
guest appearance. This is Megan's second appearance in the Star Trek
universe, having also appeared on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The
episode is expected to rerun in many markets throughout the rest of the week.
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November
14th
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Final
Note Looks like the ongoing m=1000 music project
has come to an end. Blithely Menace, creator of each and every one of
those brilliant and creative sound collages, has posted all thirteen of the
pieces on the Foundry's webpage for a limited time. I highly recommend
you take this opportunity to visit the m=1000
site to listen to all of the tracks once again in MP3 or RealAudio. The m=1000
musical Millennium tribute was a truly engaging and absolutely intriguing
project which kept the spirit of our favorite series alive and thriving and
was executed stylishly with undeniable talent. The Abyss would like to
extend their deepest thanks, and heartfelt congratulations, to Blithely and the
Foundry for their masterful efforts. Hopefully, this will not be the
final Millennium collaboration between the two. Enjoy the music,
folks.
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November
13th
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"To
Paint..." Burns Bright On the one year anniversary
of its release, a brand new critical review of my own Millennium
novella, "To Paint With Blood and Fire," has been released by fan
fiction reviewer 4Q2. I'm pleased and quite proud to announce the review
is overwhelmingly positive. 4Q2 analyzes the story's elements and
organization and is quite pleased with the results, stating, "When you
can take an established franchise so far off the beaten path and still give a
tale that does the characters justice while knocking the socks off of the
reader, that's nothing short of genius." The story is awarded a
perfect score and praised as "damn near flawless
storytelling." I, of course, couldn't be happier. Click
on over to the Millennium Compendium message boards to read the full
review. Click here to read "To
Paint With Blood and Fire" in its original serialized online
format. A hardcopy, professionally packaged release of the story and its
supplemental material is planned from Fourth Horseman Productions, no release
date has been set yet.
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November
11th
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Top
Secret! Abyss Exclusive! My unnamed contacts at
the Group have pulled through for me regarding UPN's Freedom
pilot. I have obtained a copy of the original shoot for the show's first
episode, a pilot which contains multiple scenes featuring Lance Henriksen as a
military general giving the Freedom fighters orders to save his wife
and daughter. Lance's scenes were reshot for the finalized pilot that
was aired in October on UPN and, therefor, he never made it to the television
screen. This is very, very exciting stuff. Keep your eyes on this
webpage for the premiere. I will be posting Lance's scenes online for
your viewing as soon as possible. The Abyss is the only place you'll
find Lance Henriksen's return to episodic television in brand new, never
before seen scenes! Stay tuned.
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November
10th
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Tomorrow
and Tomorrow and Tomorrow You've been waiting a long
time... You've been eagerly demanding it from me... And here it is! The
Millennial Abyss' exclusive online tribute calendar turns the page to November
with an all new chilling image by talented electronic artist J. F. Barrera,
the Void. November's image is a bit more unsettling than October's, a
dark piece strongly depicted with that familiar Millennium tone.
Click on over to the CALENDAR
section to view the image in three high quality size formats and make this
work of art your wallpaper for the month! Enjoy, and make sure to send
Void your thoughts on his work!
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November
8th
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Psychobabble
Unfortunately, Millennium received only very brief attention in the
most recent Chris Carter online chat held on November 6th via the official X-Files
website. When asked by Japanese fan Andrea Kino whether or not Carter's
personal interest in psychology spawned the character traits of both Mulder
and Frank Black Carter responded, "On The X-Files, Mulder is
trained in psychology and the character of Frank Black used psychology to get
into the minds of criminals. This is one of the most interesting aspects of
storytelling for me. But, psychology only goes so far on both shows. And
actually presents the leaping off point for the paranormal on The X-Files
and for good and evil on Millennium. Both shows are actually about the
limits of psychology." You can grab a full chat transcript here.
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November
8th
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Trick-or-Treat
Looking for new Millennium fiction? The recently
"aired" Halloween episode of the X-Files virtual season, a
script entitled "The Ginger Bread House," features Frank Black's
return as an X-Files guest star. This time he's joined by old foe
Lucy Butler and the Millennium Group's new Old Man. Follow this
link to take a peek at the fan made episode and its print advertisement.
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November
7th
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Election
Day It's election day, boys and girls... get out there
and vote! Take advantage of your democratic rights and privileges.
There are men and women in this world who would die bloody deaths in order to
win the freedom of democracy for their nation, for their families. Yet,
here in America, countless citizens take it all for granted. Something
to think about on your way to the voting booth today. (And,
to get in my slanted say on the matter, I think Frank Black would be proud of
any George W. Bush supporter and that Legion fully supports the Gore/Lieberman
ticket)
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November
6th
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Midnight
of the Century "The Millennium is a state of mind,
reflecting more about the collective conscious and unconscious than a calendar
date. When will it fall and what will it bring? Quiet transformation or
catastrophic change?" Blithely Menace begins to wind down the
beautiful and experimental continuing m=1000 musical tribute project
with this eerie and reflective piece. Listen closely, clocks ticking
time away in the background, to the whispered words of William Butler Yeats.
A brilliant audio piece, thoroughly Millennium, not to be missed by any
fan. Follow this
link to listen in MP3 or RealAudio. "The Millennium comes at
midnight... what follows?"
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November
6th
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$X.XX
Online auctioning definitely is all the rage! Ten-Thirteen fanatics now
have a chance to get their hands on some pretty cool official X-Files
props, for a price. Fox-auction.com
is hosting a good number of X-auctions selling off such nifty pieces of
nostalgia as the "Theef" voodoo doll, Die Bug Die cans from
"War of the Coprophages," and the covers to Kurtzweil's apocalyptic
books from the Fight the Future film. If you've got money to burn
visit the site to have a look.
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November
4th
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Lance-a-Lot!
Despite the recent Freedom mix-up, Lance Henriksen's acting career is
full speed ahead! It's starting to get hard to keep up with the
guy. As you all know, he's starring in two upcoming films: The
Invitation and The Lost Voyage. A visit to the official
British Columbia Film Commission webpage reveals that a new movie, The
Untold, is shooting in B.C. this November and December. Director
Jonas Quastel is making the feature through Stage 18 Pictures for Wilderness
Productions. Only one name is currently listed under cast: Lance
Henriksen. Check out the official BCFC
website for further details and stay tuned to the Abyss for more
news. Special thanks to Sue
for the tip.
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November
2nd
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Conversation
with Carter Chris Carter will be participating in an
international online chat in order to promote The X-Files' 8th season
live on Monday, November 6th at 7:00pm ET (4:00pm PT). The chat will be
presented in English, Spanish and Portuguese and held here,
on the official X-Files webpage. Carter will be accepting
audience questions during the event. I highly encourage any Millennium
fans in attendance to drill him regarding Frank Black's future, on the big
screen or television.
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November
2nd
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Inside
My Head This is it folks, one of my personal favorite m=1000
tunes. Blithely Menace twists and distorts the crooning voice of Bobby
Darin for this week's installment of the ongoing m=1000
musical tribute series. Ever wonder what it's like inside Frank Black's
skull as he examines a horrific crime scene with a Bobby Darin tune stuck in
his head? Wonder no longer. Visit here
to listen to the piece, "Inside My Head," in either MP3 or RealAudio
format... and send Blithely Menace an e-mail with your thanks and
praise!
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November
1st
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Missing
in Action So, what exactly was the reason that Lance
Henriksen did not appear in the UPN Freedom premiere? Turns out
that all major scenes in the entire pilot had to be re-shot after one of the
main characters was recast at the last minute. Lance, unfortunately, was
unavailable for the re-shoot and, therefore, was replaced. It does look
likely, however, that the Abyss is going to be able to bring you Lance's lost Freedom
scenes on the web. Stay tuned for more updates.
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OCTOBER NEWS
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October
31st
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Happy
Halloween! Today's the day... 268! Demons
and ghosts reign supreme on the 31st, although the tykes that'll be ringing
your doorbell can hardly compare to Legion. Up above, in the header
graphic, you'll see little Frankey Black trick-or-treating as General Douglas
MacArthur. Isn't he cute? As always, stay away from Mr. Crocell's
house tonight, okay folks? Why not visit the local video store and pick
up a horror flick starring Lance Henriksen (Pumpkinhead, The Horror
Show, Scream 3)? Have a delightful holiday, and be sure to
tune in to tonight's FX airing of "The Curse of Frank Black."
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October
27th
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Freedom
Loss I've just received word, second hand, from the
United Paramount Network that Lance Henriksen does NOT appear in the pilot
episode of Freedom, contrary to what we've been told. It's been
said that Lance's price tag was too high for his brief 15 minute or so scene
and, thus, the scenes were reshot with a lesser known (and, surely, less
talented) actor. Tuning in tonight at 8pm will definitely show us
exactly what is going on. The Abyss is currently attempting to obtain a
copy of the original shoot so that Lance's scenes can be posted for your
viewing on this website. Stay tuned for more info. Thanks to the
Group for all their assistance.
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October
27th
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Freedom
Fighting Lance Henriksen returns to episodic television
tonight with the premiere of the new series Freedom on UPN. The
official UPN webpage for the series
describes Lance's role as that of a "a hard nosed U.S. General who
springs the four [primary characters] and has them work on a rescue of his own
kidnapped wife and daughters." It's not Millennium, but it
may be worth a look. Tune in to your local UPN affiliate tonight at
8:00pm to see Lance in action again!
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October
26th
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More
Lara, More Kristen The official Kristen Cloke website
has just been updated with an assortment of images from the Millennium
episode "Goodbye Charlie." Check them out here.
Kristen is currently continuing her artistic direction duties with the
Alliance Repertory Company. Night and Her Stars, a play
co-produced by Cloke, opens tomorrow in Burbank, California. Check out
Kate Duncan's Space
site for more detailed information.
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October
25th
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I'm
sorry! So sorry! Again I feel it necessary to
express my apologies to anyone who has e-mailed me recently and has yet to
receive a response. Even though I update the Abyss on a daily basis, my
e-mail habits continue to be nothing short of atrocious. Rest assured
that I will respond to your e-mail in the not too too distant future.
Your concerns have not been forgotten and I will get around to sending a
response as soon as possible. Thanks for your understanding.
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October
24th
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Klea
Continues What has Klea Scott been doing since Millennium's
end? A visit to the local video store should reveal a copy of Sally
Hemings: An American Scandal, released on VHS on September 27th. The
film gives an historical interpretation of President Thomas Jefferson's long
term relationship with his slave Sally Hemings. Klea can be seen
portraying Critta Hemings in the film, acting alongside stars such as Sam
Neil, Mario Van Peebles, and Rene Auberjonois.
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October
23rd
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Fire
Brothers Blithely Menace recreates the horrific Marburg
Virus of Millennium's "The Time is Now" through a new
exciting sound and music collage in this week's installment of the ongoing m=1000
musical tribute series. Visit here
to listen to the piece, "Fire Brothers," in either MP3 or RealAudio
format. Also make sure you examine the
Foundry's links to the fascinating new Island series of CDs from Archipelago.
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October
21st
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Present, Future The official Ten-Thirteen Productions page,
an offshoot of the official X-Files page, has been updated to inform
fans about creative projects past and present. Millennium is
featured, as is Harsh Realm. Unfortunately, the Millennium
link takes viewers only to the new FX page for the series. Fans may want
to take a peek at the information provided regarding upcoming 1013 projects, The
Lone Gunmen on television and The World of Ted Serios at the
movies. Take this link to
view the new page.
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October
19th
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The
Salved Crow Despite some angry outcries from fans,
the third film in the Crow series, The Crow: Salvation, will go
directly to video without any theatrical release. The film was written
by talented Millennium writer/producer Chip Johannessen and stars Eric
Mabius, who appeared as the angel Sammael in the Millennium episode
"Borrowed Time." According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film
will hit video stores on January 23rd.
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October
18th
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Beware
of Pumpkinhead! The notice is admittedly a bit late...
If it's Wednesday night when you're reading this you might want to click your
cable box on to the Sci-Fi Channel. Undoubtedly in honor of the upcoming
holiday, Sci-Fi is showing
the 80's horror film Pumpkinhead, starring none other than Lance
Henriksen. Classic Lance in a classic horror flick. Why does Lance
choose to star in so many of these outrageous horror films? "I love
'em," Lance once explained, "They're all morality plays."
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October
17th
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Jerusalem The
Foundry's m=1000 musical Millennium tribute continues with this
week's new track, "Jerusalem." Click
here to listen in MP3 or RealAudio. While at the Foundry's homepage
be sure to check out the Island series, a fascinating new boxed release now
available from the Archipelago musical alliance. Surf on over to the
Foundry now!
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October
14th
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Improved The FX cable network has, finally, completely
redone their website. The Millennium page now sports a new look
and a brand new interface. The only noteworthy piece of content added to
the page is an extended video clip presenting visitors with a scene from
"Pilot." Surf on over to the official FX
site to watch the video or take a look at the upcoming episode schedule.
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October
13th
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Happy
1013 Day! Today is, of course, October 13th... birthday
to Millennium creator Chris Carter and the reason each episode bears
Carter's Ten-Thirteen Productions name and logo. Carter was born on
October 13, 1956 and is 44 years old today. The Abyss wishes you a happy
birthday, Chris!
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October
11th
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File
Under "X" Cinescape online has released a
series of promotional photos for the upcoming eight season of the retooled X-Files.
Featured prominently in these beautiful pics are Gillian Anderson, Mitch
Pileggi, and new cast member Robert Patrick... David Duchovny is,
understandably, nowhere to be found. Surf on over to Cinescape
and select the X-Files headline to take a peek.
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October
10th
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Mini
Millennium Millennium fans continue to prove that
they're a creative bunch always willing to contribute to the fan base.
Looking to spruce up your Windows desktop? Here's a simple but sweet Millennium
icon recently mailed to me by Matt
for distribution. Click
here to see the ICO file and save it to your desktop.
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October
9th
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World
Serpent The scene is set: "Frank Black looks out to
sea, trying to visualize the future." The mood is contemplative yet
sorrowful. Blithely Menace has done it again! Millennium
continues to live on through the m=1000 music project. Visit the
Foundry's m=1000
site now to listen to a fantastic new arrangement of the Millennium
theme song, "World Serpent," in MP3 or RealAudio.
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October
6th
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Counting
the Days The Millennial Abyss has teamed up with one of
the net's most talented fan artists, the Void, to bring you an all new, all
original, ongoing Millennium tribute experience... the official
Millennial Abyss online calendar! Each month for the next year you'll
get a new piece of artwork set to match Millennium's dark tone.
These high quality and visually stunning pieces make excellent computer
desktop backgrounds. Click
here to enjoy the first installment, October, and stay tuned to the Abyss
in the months to come for more!
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October
5th
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The One
Filmmakers and former Millennium executives Glen Morgan and James Wong
have a lot on their creative plate in the aftermath of Final Destination's
box office success. As previously reported here, one of their new
projects is a sci-fi thriller involving a cop who faces off against an evil
other-dimensional version of himself who has been traveling through dimensions
killing off his doubles. WWF wrestler the Rock (Dwayne Johnson) recently
dropped out of the project and it was announced yesterday that the lead now
belongs to action star Jet Li. The project now also has a title: The
One. Jim and Glen
wrote the script for
the film, which Wong will direct for Revolution Studios.
Production is set to start in January with a planned August 2001 release date.
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October
5th
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Final
Destination Goes Platinum Glen Morgan and James
Wong's recent box office hit, Final Destination, is out on DVD... and
what a DVD it is! The New Line Platinum Series special edition disc is
loaded with some phenomenal extras not to be missed by the duo's fans.
Included is an alternate ending, a full length Morgan and Wong commentary, and
a particularly interesting documentary regarding the audience test screenings
which helped to reshape the finished product. I highly recommend giving
it a look. DVD File has posted an interesting interview with
writer/director James Wong here.
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October
3rd
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Site
Updates One thing that never ceases to drive me crazy
are those intruding pop-up advertisements that plague free website providers
such as Geocities and Tripod. Many of the Abyss' sections are hosted on
Tripod pages plastered with just this type of annoying intrusion. My
apologies for making you put up with it this long. I've begun the
process of transferring each of the Abyss side sections over to a more
pleasant web space. Today the WALLPAPERS
section was moved over to an Angelcities server, more will follow.
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October
3rd
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Final
Destination Fanatics! So, think you're the most
obsessive and fanatical Glen Morgan and James Wong fan on the planet?
New Line Cinema's willing to give you the chance to prove it. How much
would you be willing to pay for Kristen Cloke's (Millennium's Lara
Means) wardrobe from the film Final Destination? New Line is
offering a number of items from movie's production up for grabs. Check out the
auction and others here.
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October
2nd
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Revelation
"The human mind has an amazing ability to try to make sense out of
nonsense. Many people hear voices or music in white noise of all kinds... in
water, wind, and rain. What are those voices saying? What secrets do the bees
keep?" The m=1000 music project continues to pose
fascinating questions while presenting us with some marvelous atmospheric
tunes in the spirit of Frank Black's life journey. Visit the Foundry's m=1000
site now to listen to this week's entry, "Revelation."
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