NOVEMBER NEWS
 

November 28th

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.  _

November 27th

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.  _

November 22nd

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!  _

November 21st

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.  _

November 20th

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!  _

November 18th

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.  _

November 16th

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.  _

November 16th

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.  _

November 14th

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.  _

November 13th

"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.  _

November 11th

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.  _

November 10th

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!  _

November 8th

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.  _

November 8th

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.  _

November 7th

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)  _

November 6th

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?"  _

November 6th

$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.  _

November 4th

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.  _

November 2nd

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.  _

November 2nd

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!  _

November 1st

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.  _

OCTOBER NEWS
 

October 31st

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."  _

October 27th

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.  _

October 27th

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!  _

October 26th

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.  _

October 25th

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.  _

October 24th

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.  _

October 23rd

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.  _

October 21st

Past, 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.  _

October 19th

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.  _

October 18th

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."  _

October 17th

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!  _

October 14th

New and 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.  _

October 13th

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!  _

October 11th

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.  _

October 10th

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.  _

October 9th

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.  _

October 6th

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!  _

October 5th

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.  _

October 5th

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.  _

October 3rd

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.  _

October 3rd

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.  _

October 2nd

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."  _

SEPTEMBER NEWS
 

September 29th

Lots o' Lance!   So, boys and girls, can't wait until the release of The Lost Voyage or The Invitation for your next Lance fix?  Surf on over and check out Sue Myatt's recently redesigned Lance Henriksen tribute page, an internet shrine complete with filmography, biography, reviews, sketches, a quote archive, and some wonderful photos.  Click this link to have a look.  _

September 28th

From the Grassy Knoll...   Dean Haglund (better known to X-Philes as Langley) has posted some news regarding production of the upcoming Ten-Thirteen produced X-Files spin-off The Lone Gunmen to his personal website.  Shooting begins on the first twelve regular episodes of the conspiracy centered series with a comic twist this October.  Haglund notes that the FOX network has yet to decide a timeslot or starting airdate for the series but that it is indeed expected to be unveiled early in the year 2001.  Check out Dean's official webpage for more questions than answers (in true X-Files tradition).  _

September 28th

Realm Reruns   Canadian Ten-Thirteen fans will soon have the opportunity to catch all nine episodes of Chris Carter's increasingly rare Harsh Realm.  The Space Channel will be airing each of the well crafted episodes Saturday mornings at 1:00am, starting sometime this fall.  Check out Spacecast.com for scheduling information.  Special thanks to Pereira for the scoop.  _

September 25th

Crusaders   Blithely Menace asks us all to "imagine the secrets that died untold in darkened forests, far from home or holy place, lost like the Hand of St. Sebastian" in this week's atmospheric installment of the m=1000 music series.  Surf on over to the Foundry's m=1000 site to listen to the Millennium tribute in MP3 or RealAudio.  _

September 22nd

Back in Black!   Surf your way over to tvguide.com right now and you'll find Frank Black gracing your screen!  That's right, Lance Henriksen has recently been interviewed for TV Guide's "Ask Flickchick" column regarding his numerous upcoming movie roles and his future with Millennium (see various news items below).  Lance speaks favorably of the Millennium fans and their taste in entertainment.  "They didn't like fatuous things; they were deeply involved with the show."  In regards to his personal life Lance commented on his 11 month old daughter Sage.  "It's the best, man.  If you want perspective on life, have a baby."  _

September 22nd

Movieland Millennium!   How does Lance respond to the exciting recent talk of a possible Millennium movie?  "I would love to play Frank Black again. Chris Carter wants to do a movie.  We'd be able to show and say things that we couldn't on the series."  Sounds like a Millennium fan fantasy.  The full TV Guide article offers the fans some advice on making their dreams come true:  "You can write to Carter c/o Twentieth Century Fox Television, 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 809, Los Angeles, CA 90067; who knows what might happen if you and a few hundred thousand of your friends let your feelings be known?"  _

September 22nd

Thrilling Invitation   How does Lance Henriksen describe his leading role in the upcoming independent film The Invitation?  When talking to TV Guide, Lance stated that his character is "a writer who's very rich and famous, lives on an island -- all that kind of thing. He's drying up, so one day he leaves home without money, without credit cards, without anything, and makes his way down to South America, where he has a near-death experience. When he comes back, he's changed, and he invites everyone who's important to him to a dinner at his house. I won't spoil it by saying anything more, but it turns into quite a thriller. It's one of the best scripts I've ever read -- that's what made me want to do it."  _

September 22nd

Lance Gets Lost   Lance Henriksen, in that same TV Guide interview, described his involvement in The Lost Voyage film from the United Film Organization.  "[The Lost Voyage is] kind of a sci-fi, Devil's Triangle kind of thing. I play a salvage operator who finds a ship that vanished and has now reappeared; I try to salvage it and things go very wrong."  Visit U.F.O. Film for more info on the project.  _

September 21st

Silence...   It's been a good length of time since I last answered an e-mail.  When my life erupted into chaotic turmoil (my sense of dramatics, apparently, still fully intact) electronic mail, sadly, moved swiftly to the bottom of my concerns list.  My box currently contains pieces dating back to September 28th.  If your e-mail is one of those I have yet to respond to, fellow Millennium fan, then you have my sincerest apologies.  Whether you wrote to me with some encouraging comments or a simple question, I have not forgotten you and, I promise, your mail will be answered.  Thanks for your understanding.  Lastly, despite the fact that I find it terribly embarrassing to have to use the Abyss as a personal message service, if your name is Robert M. Price and you're reading this, could you please e-mail me at your earliest convenience?  I've lost track of your address and need to get in touch with you... thank you.  _

September 19th

The Next Files   Those looking for a sneak peek at The X-Files' 8th season revamp should keep their eyes on the local newsstand.  The September 22nd issue of Entertainment Weekly features new partners Gillian Anderson and Robert Patrick on the cover and contains a feature article on the show's new direction.  Visit EW on the web for a look at the issue's contents.  _

September 18th

Dark Knights   The Old Man, the Millennium Group, Odessa, and the Nazis...  the episode "Roosters" brought us the violent death of the Old Man to the tune of Wagner's prelude to "Parsifal" in a truly stunning sequence.  Relive the experience through sound and music.  Another week brings another phenomenal and chilling installment of the Foundry's m=1000 project.  Click this link to get the latest, "Dark Knights," in MP3 or RealAudio.  _

September 15th

At the Movies...   Those interested can see actor Doug Hutchison (Millennium's Polariod Man and Eugene Victor Tooms of The X-Files) at the local theater tonight in the new Jamie Foxx comedy Bait.  Hutchison portrays a big time gold thief, the film's primary antagonist.  You can visit the official Bait website and catch a peek at Doug's bio (complete with Millennium reference) here.  _

September 14th

I'm Not Dead Yet!   Have no fear, fans of the humorous Millennium Survivor competition.  The contest isn't dead yet, although it has been some time since the last update.  My "real life" problems have kept me from the project but rest assured this grievous internet faux pas shall be corrected in the next week.  If you've yet to familiarize yourself with the wacky ways of Millennium Survivor just follow the link.  Now is the perfect time to catch up!  _

September 13th

Tangled Triangle   The United Film Organization is releasing some more information on their upcoming film The Lost Voyage.  The film, co-starring Lance Henriksen, follows two modern day scholars with conflicting viewpoints attempting to explain a Bermuda Triangle ship disappearance which occurred over 30 years ago.  Click on over to the official site to read a complete synopsis of the film's plot and to get a peek a the official poster.  _

September 12th

Don't Be Dark   The gals over at The 11th Hour webzine have done it again.  In the September issue columnist Sarah Kendzior gives us "Don't Be So Dark," a brilliantly written analysis which shows us that "in post-Columbine Hollywood, the horror genre is up for grabs."  Kendzior, a true hardcore Millennium fan, takes some time to comment upon Millennium's place in the history of horror television and to wonder why it was never truly accepted.  A must read for all fans.  Surf on over to The 11th Hour and look for Frank's face!  _

September 12th

Roadside America   Speaking of not being dark... take a peek at this amusing presentation from the Brunching Shuttlecocks and L. Fitzgerald Sjöberg (publisher of "The Weather in Hell"): Four Road Signs Presented as Graffiti from a Post-Apocalyptic Nightmare World.  _

September 11th

One of Us   "The touch of the common man... is that so common? Is anonymity desirable, will it protect us from pain, from unrewarded desire and unfulfilled aspirations? Is mediocrity salvation?"  Face these questions as Blithely Menace brings us a disturbing audio portrayal of Legion's tactics for this week's installment of the ongoing musical Millennium tribute series m=1000.  Feel your teeth rattle to the rusty whirring of a drill as the strings of Paul Mauriat's "Love is Blue" strum in the background.  Prepare yourself and surf on over to the Foundry's m=1000 website now!   _

September 9th

Alien Revisitation   Variety reported today that Glen Morgan and James Wong have inked a $4 million deal to script and then produce and direct a film called After the Visitation for Columbia Pictures.  Based on an obscure Russian novella from the 1970's called Roadside Picnic, After the Visitation deals with a small band of people who once experienced an alien visitation on a UN controlled plot of land.  In present day the group seeks to find the secret which will save their children from a horrible disfigurement, side effects of the alien meeting decades earlier.  Looks like Morgan and Wong will revisit their X-Files roots.  Click over to Variety for the whole scoop.  _

September 9th

British Black is Back!   The U.K. version of the Sci-Fi Channel has been granted the permission to air Millennium on a weekly basis.  Every Sunday night at 11pm Frank Black will return to British television screens after his long absence.  No word yet on whether or not the Sci-Fi schedule will finally bring the long awaited but never aired third season of the series to the more than patient U.K. fans.  Visit uk.scifi.com for the official scheduling information.  _

September 8th

Who Cares?   Ladies and Gentlemen, I just wanted to write a very brief note of thanks to each and every one of you who have extended your best wishes to me during this difficult period. Your love and concern has gone a long way towards cheering me up and helping me move forward with things. I appreciate the sincerity of your e-mails more than I can express here. The Abyss, as always, will continue on... I ask only for your patience. I've had trouble responding to the volume of my incoming mail as well.  Updates aren't coming as frequently as you'd like, I know.  Things have been becoming very difficult for me... the Abyss, truth be told, has been the easiest thing for me to deal with of late. Hang in there, folks, and I promise I'll try to as well.  Thank you so much.  _

September 7th

I'm Sorry...   Folks, I'm very sorry about the "day off" from updates.  I'd also like to apologize to all of you who have written me an e-mail and have been waiting patiently days or weeks for a reply.  To put it bluntly, my life has been a living hell for the past week.  I'm not doing well at all, but I'm doing my best to stay focused and get the Abyss updates done whenever I have a few spare minutes.  Thank you for your understanding.  If you e-mailed me in the last week or two, you will get a reply... you might just have to wait for it.  Thank you so much just for being there, folks.  _

September 5th

Scary Movie   Can't get enough of Glen Morgan and James Wong's own unique form of smart scares?  Just wait a bit longer.  The DVD File website has posted their review of the upcoming Final Destination release, and it's sparkling!  It looks like this disc will be a real pleasure to watch.  The special features list is a mile long and includes deleted scenes, interactive games, commentaries, original screen tests, an isolated music track, and even an alternate ending!  Click here to take a look at what you can expect from the Final Destination DVD due out September 26th with the reasonable price tag of $24.95.  _

September 4th

Frankly Speaking   This week's Foundry m=1000 music track has been uploaded!  "Frankly Speaking," a fantastic sound collage during which Frank Black recounts the story of a life event which drives him, will leave you stunned!  Surf on over to the m=1000 website and give it a listen.  Special thanks to Blithely Menace for bringing this project to the fans!  _

September 1st

A Lack of Companionship   Millennium fans have been waiting a long, long time for HarperCollins' promised The Official Millennium Companion, a book written some time ago by Jane Goldman but never released by the publisher.  Hope was killed recently when Harper announced the book would never be printed.  New information on this desperate situation has come straight from the horse's mouth.  Author Jane Goldman herself has an announcement for Millennium fans concerning the possibility of her words making it into our eager hands.  Click here to get a look at Jane's letter and to find out what you can do to make sure you'll get to read The Official Millennium Companion!  Special thanks go out to Michael for taking the initiative!  _

AUGUST NEWS
 

August 31st

Thin Air   Once again we have to ask the FX cable network why they seem to have forgotten about Millennium.  The official FX website hasn't updated their Millennium page in quite a while and, startlingly, no airdates are posted after September 3rd.  Is this simply a representation of their failure to maintain their webpage or is it indicative of a more serious scheduling situation?  Take two minutes today and write FX a little e-mail note voicing your support of the series while we await an official answer.  _

August 28th

Frank, the Professor and Mary Ann   Week three of Millennium Survivor has finally been posted and it seems as if all the bugs have been worked out.  Follow this link and be sure to see what horrible things are happening to your favorite characters in paradise this week!  Fire up your imagination and be a deciding factor in next week's results!    _

August 26th

m=1000   Don't think you can wait any longer for Mark Snow's Millennium CD release?  I have the perfect solution.  M. Bentley and his eclectic musical organization, the Foundry, have set up a tribute to the music and themes of Millennium: m=1000.  The m=1000 website will be updated once a week with a new music track in MP3 or RealAudio.  I've had an opportunity to hear all of the tracks and, let me tell you, they're simply brilliant.  This week's track, "Midnight of the Century (part one)", is loaded and ready for you to listen.  Follow this link now to hear it.  While you're there, be sure to check out everything else the Foundry has to offer an open minded listener.  Another track will be posted next week, so stay tune!  Enjoy!  _

August 26th

Wait...   As you can see, I'm still tinkering with this week's Millennium Survivor round.  I'm way past schedule, I know, but expect the new fights to be up by Sunday evening.  Right now it looks like Netscape users should be able to access all of last week's pages.  Again, apologies.  _

August 25th

"I See What the Killer Sees..."   Some Millennium fans heading out to the theater this weekend may be interested in watching Jennifer Lopez in The Cell.  The movie has a great deal in common with our favorite series, following the exploits of a psychologist and a profiler as they literally enter the mind of a serial killer.  The movie has some truly stunning visuals but, be warned, is far more gruesome than you average primetime fare and may go too far for some viewers.  _

August 24th

Aaaaaahhhhh!   Well, I'm waist deep in techno trouble, folks.  I've spent a day pulling my hair out over top of a keyboard and, believe you me, it wasn't pleasant.  The Millennium Survivor update is delayed until probably tomorrow afternoon.  I hope to have things cleared up on all the affected pages for the weekend.  My apologies, I beg for your patience.  _

August 22nd

New, but Improved?   The problems affecting many of my new web pages (Millennium Survivor, the Millennium comic) continue to mount.  I'm now beginning to realize that only those users with Netscape Navigator are having problems viewing the pages.  The culprit can be no other than Microsoft FrontPage, the program I have been using to make these new pages.  I'm currently doing my best to ensure that the problem with these pages, whatever it may be, is solved and I hope soon everything will be up and running smoothly once again, for all users.  I'll spare you the technobabble.  Suffice it to say I'm fixing it.  Your patience is appreciated.  _

August 21st

New and Improved   The official website for the underground Millennium comic book has been completely redone.  The site's entire appearance has been restructured and offers links to interviews, new graphics, and an updated issue guide.  News and previews are continually being posted as we approach the September release date so keep your eyes on the page!  Follow this link to have a peek.  _

August 19th

Invitation Only   One thing is for sure, Lance Henriksen loves to act.  That greatest of thespians is continually adding new projects to his résumé.  Most recently, Lance has accepted the lead role in a $5 million independent thriller entitled The Invitation.  Variety tells us that the film "is the story of an eccentric and wealthy writer (Henriksen) who has a near-death encounter; afterward, when he invites friends to his island home, they realize he may literally expect them to share his experience."  Writing and directing the movie is actor Pat Bermel.  Bermel seems to be a bit of a Millennium fan as the cast and crew list for the film looks like a Millennium reunion!  Co-starring in the film is the phenomenal Sarah-Jane Redmond (Millennium's Lucy Butler).  Both the film's executive producer and cinematographer (Patrick Ramsay and Robert McLachlan, respectively) are Millennium veterans.  This, folks, is definitely one project we should keep our eyes on!  _

August 18th

Site Updates   In other news, look for some new graphics by artist Adam Glazer to be uploaded to the Millennium comic book gallery sometime during the next few days.  I'm working right now on entirely revamping the official comics site in time for our big release.  Stay tuned.  I'll also be adding a few new graphics to the Abyss advertisements section.  _

August 18th

Technical Difficulties   It's been brought to my attention some folks are having problem with the pages during Millennium Survivor's second week.  I've investigated the matter and, unfortunately, I can't find anything wrong on my end.  If anyone out there has an idea as to what the specific problem might be please e-mail me at mmsurvivor@hotmail.com.  _

August 17th

Calendar Man   Frank Black makes an  appearance on the recently release 2001 X-Files calendar.  The month of April is devoted to the crossover episode, "Millennium," and bears a striking photograph of Lance Henriksen blended with a morgue scene from the episode.  Quotes of a conversation between Frank and Scully accompany the spread.  The image looks fantastic and it's nice to see such a tribute being presented to the fallen series.  You can buy the calendar online here, at Amazon.com.  I've also uploaded some high quality scans of the image to the Abyss WALLPAPER section and made the current header graphic out of portions of it.  _

August 16th

Survive This!   Week two of the Millennium Survivor game has begun, and our favorite characters are all becoming homicidal maniacs!  Want to know who didn't survive round one?  Want to make sure your vote gets counted for round two?  Visit the Millennium Survivor site for all the hilarious details.  For the Millennium fan it's simply too much fun.  You'll need a well qualified plastic surgeon to remove the grin from yer face!  _

August 15th

XOL?   Just when you thought The X-Files commercial and merchandising gimmicks had gone as far as they possibly could... FOX's official webpage is now offering an official X-Files internet service provider.  "Now you can get free, 56K dialup Internet service with more than 4500+ phone access numbers across the U.S. and Canada. Plus, you get free email, voicemail, and online file storage built in. See for yourself!" boasts the download page.  Those X-Philes, like spoiled brats in comparisson to us loyal worriers they are.  Visit the XF ISP page here if interested.  _

August 14th

A.D. Cloke   Actress Kristen Cloke, better known to Millennium fans as Lara Means, has accepted a position as the Artistic Director for the Alliance Repertory Company.  Cloke has been active with the Burbank, California theater group for quite some time now.  Special thanks to Kate Duncan and her always informative Space site for the news.  You can visit Theater L.A. to see what upcoming performances are being staged by the group.  _

August 11th

Gross Out!   I was recently contacted by Rachel Griffin, one of the talented make-up artists who produced Millennium's constant supply of blood and guts.  Fortunately for us fans, Rachel has set up a fun web page devoted to her work which features plenty of gruesome pics from throughout Millennium's three year run.  Visit rachelgriffinmakeupfx.com and have a look!  The site also offers some shots from The X-Files and Harsh Realm.  _

August 9th

Survival of the Fittest   1am reruns giving you the blues?  Seeking some Millennium fun and games this summer, something fresh and new?  I think I've got just what you're looking for.  Follow this link and pay a visit to MILLENNIUM SURVIVOR, a brand new contest/game designed entirely for creative Millennium fans.  Spoofing the all-too-popular CBS summer series Survivor, Millennium Survivor takes all of your favorite characters and pits them against each other in a fight to the finish.  The best part is, you get to decide who lives and who dies... and you win prizes for it!  Visit now.  You're going to love it, I promise!  _

August 8th

Word of Mouth   For those of you looking forward to this fall's premiere of the Fourth Horseman Comics Millennium series (and you all should be, I hope) there are some added treats over at the official website.  A sneak preview of Jonathan Ian Mathers' brilliant cover to the first issue has been added today along with some additions to the staff and a section devoted to promoting the underground comic series.  Four banner graphics have been uploaded for use by the public.  If you have a website and would like to see Millennium succeed in its new comic book format please help us out by using the banner ads or, even more simple, spreading the news by word of mouth to anyone who might be interested.  Visit the comics section of fourthhorseman.com for all the goodies or feel free to write me with questions and comments regarding the comic's launch and its promotion.  _

August 7th

Makin' Music   Well folks, it's taking me much longer than expected to get hold of some server space for posting Millennium music MP3's.  In the meantime, a new fan website that's just recently popped up is offering downloadable themes from the various seasons, including that elusive and magnificent extended theme!  Visit Millennium Anamnesis for a set of zipped downloads.  _

August 5th

The Lone Gunmen Online   FOX has put up the official website for the new Ten-Thirteen Productions Lone Gunmen television series.  The website, appropriately a spin-off of the highly trafficked X-Files homepage, contains next to no information or content at this point but will presumably be updated in the near future.  Visit it here.  _

August 5th

X-Files Disaster   For those who may have missed this story on the news, a tragedy occurred recently on the Los Angeles set of The X-Files recently.  Crewmember Jim Engh, while working on a scaffolding which came into contact with a high-tension power line, was electrocuted and died.  Five other crew members were also injured.  Chris Carter released a public statement concerning the horrific event: "All of us are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our friend and colleague Jim Engh. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. He will be deeply missed by all who have known him and worked with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the other crew members who were injured. We wish them a speedy recovery."  Both the Californian branch of O.S.H.A. and FOX Broadcasting are conducting investigations.  _

JULY NEWS
 

July 30th

Time Out!   Due to circumstances well beyond my control I'm going to be spending the next several days traveling out of state.  The Abyss will, of course, not be updated for a short while.  I know, I know... "But you just got back from that two month disappearing act!"  Indeed.  I assure you that my absence this week will be much shorter and far less noticeable.  Rest assured that by August the 5th, at the very latest, we'll be returning to our regular schedule.  Thanks so much for understanding and I look forward to talking again to you all soon.  _

July 29th

Continuing Crossover?   The official X-Files website has posted a transcript of Chris Carter's San Diego Comic-Con comments here.  What were Carter's exact words concerning Frank Black's return?  "I was thinking about (bringing Frank Black back) too, right around Del Mar. You know I love that character, and I love working with Lance. The big treat last year was being able to bring him back, and doing it in an episode where Mulder and Scully actually get to consummate their relationship with a kiss, a smooch... Anyway, I hope to bring Frank Black back. Actually I came up with an idea on the way here about how I want to do that. It's really just Lance's availability."  Let's hope the next X-Files crossover is more intelligent and entertaining than previous efforts.  _

July 29th

Millennium the Movie!   Chris Carter's exact words concerning his idea for a Millennium motion picture are just as exciting.  "I would like to make a Millennium movie," says Carter, "I think it would be a great movie and I go back to the pilot, thinking about what the pilot was and what the show could have been. I would kind of almost like to go back and start over again and do that as a movie, if I knew that there would be enough people to watch it. I would make it good. I think that would be something I'd like to spend some time on."  Sounds like the man just needs convincing that his Millennium fan base is still out there!  _

July 27th

Roedecker to the Rescue!   Are you one of those fans still searching online for the Millennium Group countdown screensaver?  Is your old screensaver giving you technical difficulties in these post-2K days?  Follow this link to get hold of the real deal, a fully functioning Millennium Group Windows screensaver just like ol' Frank used to use.  See?  There was a reason to get out of bed and onto the internet today!  _

July 26th

Big Screen Black?   In addition to his discussion on a possible Millennium DVD, Chris Carter had some very exciting thoughts to share at the San Diego Comic-Con regarding the return of Frank Black.  Carter stated that he would like to bring back Frank Black, no matter what.  Frank could guest in eighth season episodes of The X-Files just as he did in last year's "Millennium."  Or, even more exciting to both fans and the creator himself, Chris Carter seems very interested in bringing Frank Black to the big screen in a Millennium film very similar in style and tone to the show's first season.  Exciting news!  It seems Chris Carter is still quite fond of his second child.  _

July 26th

Carter Talks DVD   Chris Carter, when asked at the recent San Diego Comic-Con regarding Harsh Realm and Millennium DVD rumors, informed fans what he knows at this point.  "I don't think ... I don't know about Harsh Realm. They don't do anything nice to that show that they could possibly do. The rumor is ... about the Millennium DVDs ... I don't know if that's true or not but I can't imagine that they wouldn't do it if there wasn't a big enough demand."  It may be up to us to prove to FOX that there is a demand!  _

July 25th

Millennial Music   Robert Urband, Mark Snow's manager, has another message for Millennium fans:  "I would like to thank all the fans out there who raised my awareness of the need for a Millennium CD. With that ammunition I have been successful in getting the usually apathetic bureaucracy at Fox to grant Mark and myself a license to distribute the record. This will be the first release on the label and we have not even named the label yet. Any suggestions from the fans?"  See this website, home of the Millennium soundtrack campaign, for a handy dandy form to send in your contributions!  _

July 24nd

Back Again   Sometimes we just have to wonder what's going on inside those knuckle-heads over at FOX.  The official Millennium site, shut down months ago, is back!  Why?  Who knows.  Visit it here to download all that fun multimedia material before it disappears again.  _

July 22nd

The Sound of Snow   Ladies and gentlemen, patience is a virtue.  The show was cancelled but it's certainly not dead.  It appears as if an official Millennium soundtrack is at long last on the horizon.  Thanks in large part to a recent fan campaign designed to draw attention to the demand for such an album (found here online), Robert Urband has been able to finally put the project in motion.  Urband, Mark Snow's manager, delivered the following message to Millennium fans earlier this weekend:  "20th Century Fox has agreed to allow Mark Snow to release a soundtrack CD from Millennium. We will advise you when it will be and where it will be available."  Fans may contact Mr. Urband in regards to this fantastic news as listed below... Robert Urband & Associates, Inc. 831 South Spaulding Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 323-933-1700 (Phone) 323-933-1155 (Fax)  _

July 21st

Lost Lance   Lance Henriksen certainly isn't thinking about retiring!  In addition to having a supporting role in UPN's fall series Freedom, Lance is set to star alongside Judd Nelson and Scarlett Chorvat in the independent film The Lost Voyage.  The Abyss will post further info on the film as soon as we can dig it up.  Check out Zap2it TV News for the original article.  _

July 20th

The New 1013   Ten-Thirteen Productions is hard at work on its 2000-2001 television offerings.  Plenty of information is coming out regarding the new spin-off series, The Lone Gunmen, which seems set to premiere on FOX early in 2001.  Meanwhile, Chris Carter is doing his best to successfully retool The X-Files for an eighth season mostly absent of David Duchovny.  You can get all the news and rumors regarding these two shows at Fandom's Ultimate X-Files Information Complex or Rohan's X-Files Realm.  _

July 18th

Confront Carter!   To quote the official X-Files website: "Chris Carter will be the featured speaker at the San Diego Comic-Con Convention on Saturday, July 22nd from 1:45 - 2:30 pm. The international gathering of over 50,000 comic book companies, exhibitors and fans runs from July 20-23rd at the San Diego Convention Center in California. Carter will also take questions from the audience."  Anyone who plans on attending, I encourage you to question Carter regarding Millennium.  Let's make sure the Millennium fan base is not forgotten amongst the throngs of X-Philes.  _

July 16th

Millennium on DVD   Several reputable online sources have simultaneously announced the FOX is considering, due to the success of The X-Files season one DVDs and an interest in pandering to the 1013 fan base, releasing both Millennium and Harsh Realm on DVD. Needless to say, this is excellent news if true.  To quote one site, "Anyone who actually took the time to sit down and watch this excellent show knows just how truly outstanding it was. Anyway, it seems as though Fox wants to milk Chris Carter for all he's worth... they are, according to a source, 'heavily considering' releasing the entire first season -- and then following seasons -- of Millennium as six-disc box sets."  Visit DVD Insanity and Digital Bits to see the original source of such a rumor.  _

July 14th

Site Updates   Some minor site updates.  The airdates listing has been updated to represent Millennium timeslots through August.  The Old News area has been added to.  Also, be sure to check out the links section of the Fourth Horseman homepage for some quality sites.  _

July 13th

Lance is Back   Lance Henriksen has signed on for his second television series.  Lance is set to co-star with James Morisson (Millennium's "Dead Letters") in the new UPN series Freedom.  Created by a team led by Joel Silver (producer of The Matrix), Freedom is a violent series set in a hopeless post- apocalyptic America.  UPN describes the series: "An escalating series of events... have led to totalitarian [American] rule.  Now a team of four awesomely trained rebels - fighting machines whose razor-edged bodies and defiant spirits are the ultimate weapons - have escaped from the would-be dictator's dungeons, and they will strike from nowhere and everywhere, destroying like wrathful gods, until the America they knew is restored."  Truth be told, the premise of the show sounds strikingly similar to that of Chris Carter's short lived Harsh Realm.  Ads running currently on the UPN network will give you a glimpse.  The Abyss will keep you updated on Lance Henriksen's involvement and scheduled appearances.  Visit UPN's official Freedom site here.  _

July 12th

M & W & WWF   Glen Morgan and James Wong have begun planning their next feature film, a science fiction action piece... and they've contracted WWF's the Rock to star!  Glen Morgan shares the plot: "It's about a man from a parallel universe who finds that, as he goes through other universes and kills [the other universe's equivalent of] himself, he becomes stronger. He's coming into our universe to kind of kill himself. Of course, the guy in our universe has no idea what's going on. It has a lot of action. The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, plays the good guy and the bad guy."  _

July 12th

Dead is Dead!   Well, it would seem that Glen Morgan himself would like to put an end to speculation that the Sci-Fi Channel may revive The Others.  Morgan recently responded to comments made by Sci-Fi general manager Bonnie Hammer (see below) by stating quite solidly, "New episodes won't air. They're all dead! I take the same position as I did on Space: Above and Beyond -- they're all dead. The show is over, so they're dead."  In that case, may they rest in peace.  _

July 11th

Comics Cavalcade   Those of you who've been waiting patiently since May for an early look at the plot and artwork of the first Millennium comic book need wait no longer.  The Fourth Horseman Comics homepage has been revamped to allow visitors a closer look at the production of this underground work of art.  Visit fourthhorseman.com to see the latest and get psyched!  _

July 10th

Back From the Dead?   Do you miss Glen Morgan and James Wong's short lived and well produced supernatural drama The Others?  You're not alone.  Amazingly, the powers that be over at the Sci-Fi Channel are looking to revive the series.  Sci-fi executive vice president and general manager Bonnie Hammer has stated, and I quote, "This is another conversation we have had and continue to have with DreamWorks. We happen to like the series very much. And we are trying to see if there is an affordable way that we could do this. It is a very good series and a very expensive series. So we just [need] to see if it can be done for the dollars that we can afford, without in any way diminishing the quality of the show."  Time will tell if Morgan and Wong's string of bad luck with original television can change.  _

July 8th

Reading, Writing, Script-matic   Interested in obtaining some of your favorite Millennium episodes in their original shooting script format?  It's a great way to find scenes and lines that didn't make it past the cutting room.  Scriptshop.com is now offering a whopping twenty-three original shooting scripts for sale in their online store.  Surf over to their television shop to find the scripts for "522666," "Anamnesis," "Bardo Thodol," "Blood Relatives," "Borrowed Time," "Closure," "Darwin's Eye," "The Innocents," "Exegesis," "Forcing the End," "In Arcadia Ego," "The Judge," "Kingdom Come," "Nostalgia," "Omerta," "The Pest House," "Saturn Dreaming of Mercury," "Siren," "TEOTWAWKI," "13 Years Later," "Through a Glass Darkly," "Via Dolorosa," and "Goodbye to All That" (gasp).  Each script is $12.  Special thanks go out to Sue for the heads up.  _

July 7th

The Zombies Won't Die!   International Millennium lovers, get your credit cards ready!  The most recent X-Files video to hit the store shelves outside of the United States is titled "Millennium."  The 132 minute PAL format tape contains not only the X-Files/Millennium crossover episode but also the final two episodes ("Via Dolorosa" and "Goodbye to all That") of our favorite series as well.  Blackstar, an online seller, is offering the tape for £14.99 (ie. $18.15 on your U.S. credit card) with free shipping anywhere in the world!  Click this link to buy it now.  _

July 5th

I'm Baaaaack!   When technology fails, it usually fails big time.  We're all lucky that Y2K thing didn't actually turn into Armageddon.  Well, to make a long story short, the nice people at Dell have me up and running at full capacity once again.  The Abyss is back to regular updates!  I hope that the Millennium fans out there on the net did not lost hope.  There's still a place where Millennium will always live on.  Plenty of updates on the way, and plenty of exciting new projects which will allow Frank Black's adventures to continue in exciting new mediums.  Stay tuned and thanks for waiting.  _

July 5th

FAQ   During my absence from the Abyss I received a great deal of e-mail from Millennium fans, many asking the same questions.  I'll attempt to address a few of the most pressing and popular matters below (a sort of coverall FAQ, if you will): THE MILLENNIAL COMET Although my repeated promises are becoming increasingly less believable (I understand how it must seem on your end, believe me), I assure you all that as soon as my new system is up and running the Millennial Comet newsletter will fly again. We're switching to a monthly schedule and, hopefully, expanding the writing staff. There will also be a new focus on reader opinions as I hope the newsletter will become a forum for shared ideas and interpretations of the series. Those of you who've asked me to be added to the subscriber list, your name and address have been recorded. MILLENNIUM ON DVD With the recent release of The X-Files' entire first season on DVD, many fans have understandably become excited at the prospect of a Millennium DVD release. I'm sorry to report that currently there are no plans to release further episodes of Millennium on VHS, Laserdisc, or DVD in either the United States or England. That could conceivably change and we'll have to do our best as a fan community to see that it does! THE MILLENNIUM COMPANION It's not easy being a Millennium fan, that's one lesson we've learned over the years the hard way. Despite some intense excitement I've created on the Abyss regarding the release of Jane Goldman's Official Millennium Companion I have some sad news to report. It appears as if the Millennium fan community has been caught on the bad end of a particularly severe mistake made by the folks over at Amazon.com. It's now being said, after Amazon has removed the listing from its catalogue, that The Official Millennium Companion will never be published. Chaotic communication between publisher HarperPrism and the Amazon booksellers gave us a completely false sense of hope. Amazon tells us, and I quote, "Unfortunately, when we contacted the publisher, we learned that The Official Millennium Companion is no longer available. This unavailable item has been cancelled...[We] apologize for this inconvenience. Until recently we still hoped to be able to obtain this book…" I'm awaiting a detailed official report from HarperPrism which will certainly be made public the instant I receive it. We'll do our best to get to the bottom of this mess and, hopefully, there'll be a light at the end of the tunnel. THE MILLENNIUM COMIC BOOK It's coming. You can't stop it.  I'm excited about this one. Really, really, really excited. Are you? Visit the Fourth Horseman homepage and stay tuned…. The show must go on.  _

 MAY NEWS
 

May 11th

Amazonian Miracle   It's unbelieavable but true!  This morning I awoke to find my mailbox filled with e-mails from Millennium fans who had just discovered that Amazon.com was preparing to ship their pre-ordered copies of The Official Millennium Companion by Jane Goldman.  Publisher HarperPrism, after nearly two years of delay, has finally released the definitive guide book to our favorite series.  Amazon is informing buyers that delivery will take 4-6 weeks since they must get the book directly from the supplier.  The book's release provides hope for a group of Millennium episode novelizations (Weeds, Force Majeure, The Wild and the Innocent) that were similarly in the works but never published.  It appears Millennium just may survive, in some form, past its cancellation.  Visit Amazon and order your copy of the book now!  Let's get those sales figures high!  _

May 10th

What Do You Want?   Be sure to catch the cliffhanger season finale of The Others, "Life is For the Living," this Saturday night at 10pm on NBC.  The episode, written by Glen Morgan and James Wong, is directed by talented Millennium veteran Thomas J. Wright and returns actress Kristen Cloke to the screen as a haunting red-eyed demon.  Watch as Elmer and the Others are tempted by that which they want most to follow with a mysterious and powerful force of evil.  It's not a new Millennium, but it's as close as you can get on television today!  _

May 9th

Breaking the Silence   Some very exciting  teasers have been released for an upcoming film that will have most Millennium fans racing to the theaters: Hannibal.  The film, based on Thomas Harris' sequel to Silence of the Lambs, stars Anthony Hopkins and Julianne Moore and is currently filming in Florence, Italy under Ridley Scott's direction.  Click on the thumbnail at left to see the full sized teaser poster and follow this link to view the trailer online.  More Hannibal news will be found here in the months to come, or get the lowdown from Cinescape Online.  _

May 5th

Friday... or Doomsday?   It's here!  The great syzygy, the alignment of the first six planets in our solar system (along with the sun and moon), occurs today.  Chip Johannessen wrote of this event and its potential cataclysm in Millennium's "Force Majeure."  Was Dennis Hoffman right?  Will the lining of the planets signal the end?  By the time you read this, we should all know for sure.  For the worried, CNN is reporting "since the sun and the Earth survived planetary alignments in the past, we can be fairly confident that the world as we know it will not end during May 2000."  Visit CNN.com to read all they've collected regarding this phenomenal event, and keep reading below... the Abyss has a lot to say today!  _

May 5th

Bad Sun Rising   On this most monumental of millennial days the Abyss brings you a very special fan fiction premiere.  Writer Esteban Jimenez has worked hard to deliver us his all new Millennium adventure, "Bad Sun Rising," on this exciting day.  Follow Frank and Jordan south of the border in their latest battle against evil.  Look for "Bad Sun Rising" under the Abyss FICTION section or just follow the link.  Enjoy, and feel free to send Esteban feedback!  _

May 5th

Happy Birthday, Lance!   What occasion could compare with a celestrial alignment certain not to occur again until the year 2675?  Why, Lance Henriksen's birthday, of course!  Today the man who will live forever as Frank Black within our hearts and minds turns 60 years old.  Lance was born on May 5, 1940 in New York, New York.  The Abyss and its readers wish you all the best on your day of days, Lance, and we look forward to following you into a very bright future.  Happy Birthday!  Follow this link to read a short Internet Movie Database biography of Lance detailing his fascinating life.  _

May 4th

Death From Above  Well, it seemed a long way off when "Force Majeure" aired but the great planetary alignment of May 5, 2000 is nearly upon us!  The six inner planets will align and some predict horrific Earth changes as a result.  Is this the end?  Most likely not, but it's a fantastic millennial happening.  To give you an idea of the magnitude of this event I've selected a few links to online reading material.  Truman Collins gives you the scientific facts and some Millennium mentions, Alpine Survival offers some cataclysmic trivia, and TopDog offers a humorous take on the paranoia with "Be Afraid!"  Check 'em out and be sure to stop back to the Abyss tomorrow for plenty of special 5/5/2000 surprises and events!  _

May 2nd

On the Others Hand...  Things are starting to heat up on Glen Morgan and James Wong's The Others as the season winds to a close.  The episodes are building to an exciting climax and include plenty of Morgan & Wong alumni seen previously on Millennium.  Tucker ("Goodbye Charlie") Smallwood guest starred on last weeks episode on remote viewing, James ("Dead Letters") Morrison stars in this week's promising "$4.95 a Minute," and Kristen (Lara Means) Cloke will reprise her role as an entrance demon in the season finale.  Be sure to catch the show Saturday at 9pm on NBC.  For all the lastest Others and Morgan & Wong news be sure to check with the always accurate Kate Duncan at her constantly updated Others website.  _

May 1st

The End for the World   The French Thinker informs me that the next planned international video release for The X-Files is titled "Millennium."  The tape will contain the series finale of Millennium and the X-Files crossover episode seen late last year.  The Abyss will be sure to post more information and links as they become available.  This is a great opportunity for Millennium fans not living in the U.S., particularly for those living in nations where the third season of the series may never be aired.  _

APRIL NEWS
 
 

April 27th

The Frank Files?   Some very interesting news is being reported by Janine Dallas Steffan of the Seattle Times.  Speaking of the coming X-Files season (series?) finale Steffan reported, "Once again on The X-Files, Mulder is in the hospital with a life-threatening condition. Frank Black is assigned as Scully's partner to save Mulder and solve the crime. Alas, they are too late. Mulder dies and X awaits an eighth season with Gillian Anderson and Lance Henriksen reprising his Millennium role as Frank."  Unfortunately, Steffan's column is preceded by the disclaimer "[The article] shall reveal important information and also make up some stuff. We'll leave it to you to determine the real from the bogus."  Time will tell whether or not this most predictable of rumors is a reality.  Follow this link for the original article.  _

April 26th

FOX Sucks (Blood)   Earlier this month, on April 11th, production on the new FOX pilot Ultraviolet wrapped.  The potential series, based on a British vampire soap opera, was brought to life by Chip Johannessen (Millennium) and Howard Gordon (The X-Files).  Described as a police officer's exploration of a secret underground society of vampires in New York City, no word has come yet from FOX regarding the possibility of the series being picked up for next season.  _

April 25th

The Return   It appears as if some of our angry letters may have gotten through to the execs at FX... either that or their scheduling department is very confused.  A new schedule with Millennium airing six nights a week through May 24th has been posted and can also be viewed here on the Abyss.  Unfortunately, the show is still trapped in a pathetic 1am timeslot.  I urge fans to continue writing as often as possible requesting a better timeslot and more frequent airings for our favorite series.  Let's see if we can push them into recognizing the devoted Millennium fan base!  _

April 24th

Word for Word   It's been brought to my attention (thanks Sue!) that there are official Millennium episode scripts for sale online.  ScriptShop.com is offering the FOX scripts for four first season episodes ("522666," "Blood Relatives," "The Judge," and "Kingdom Come") at a price of $12 a piece.  Buy three and the fourth one is free.  Visit the Script Shop's official website to make your purchase or do some browsing.  If FX eliminates Millennium from their schedule this may be the only way to enjoy our favorite episodes!  _

April 21st

Weekend Television   The FX network will be airing an all new episode of Harsh Realm tonight at 9pm (encore Sunday at 10pm).  In "Reunion" Hobbes and Pinocchio are taken to a forced labor camp where Hobbes finds his mother, who is dying of cancer.  Tomorrow night, 9pm on NBC, talented actress Kristen Cloke (Millennium's Lara Means) will portray an evil presence in Morgan and Wong's "The Ones That Lie in Wait" on The Others, directed by Millennium's Thomas J. Wright.  This is an episode not to be missed!  _

April 20th

Destination Final   You may be hearing a lot of talk on the internet regarding a possible sequel to Glen Morgan and James Wong's popular Final Destination film.  James Wong would like to assure us all that the dynamic duo is not interested in working on the project.  "We're not interested in revisiting it. We want to do something different. We've already done that."  Wong would also like to clarify the situation concerning The Others' renewal.  "We're going to meet with them in May and tell them what we're going to do next season. I think that meeting, in conjunction with what [NBC] sees from their [upcoming] pilots, will determine whether or not we get picked up."  He assures us that the last four episodes of The Others will "knock people's socks off."  Check Cinescape and Kate Duncan's Others for more detailed info on both matters.  _

April 19th

Site Updates   So, you're probably all wondering, "What does ol' Dix have lined up for us today?"  Well, first off I'd like to deliver another kick in the pants for you all to write the FX network with your letters of discontent.  Check out the news brief below for all the details.  What's that you say?  You sent them a mail yesterday?  WELL, send them another one today!  Don't waste another second in ensuring that Millennium survives.  Finally, the site update can be found in the wallpapers section.  A nice Frank Black background has been added for those of us with 800x600 set-ups.  _

April 18th

Dead End Again?   The FX cable network is currently the only broadcaster in the United States authorized to air Millennium in syndication.  Despite updates last week which indicated airdates through the middle of May, Millennium has mysteriously disappeared from FX's current schedule after a 1am showing of the final episode on April 29th.  Has Millennium been pulled from television for a second time?  Although I am awaiting official conformation of this possible fact from network representatives, we must rally to let FX know of our support for the series NOW!  Visit this link immediately and share your views regarding Millennium with those at FX.  Let them know that we demmand Millennium continue in syndication and in a more prominent timeslot.  Only YOUR e-mail can help keep Frank Black on the air.  Don't procrastinate, don't ignore this situation... contribute your comments.  The time is now!  _

April 17th

Carter Moves On   As pointed out by Cinescape news, this may very well be the news brief which spells the end of The X-Files.  Chris Carter has signed a deal with Dimension Films to co-write, co-produce and direct a new film based on the book The World of Ted Serios.  The book, written by Jule Eisenbud, MD, "is based on the author's true life dealings with a Chicago bellhop in the '60s who seemed to be able to project his thoughts onto unexposed film negatives."  Time will tell how Carter plans to add his own twist to this real world psychic photography story.  _

April 15th

Hawaiian Henriksen   Rumor has it that Lance Henriksen has been offered a new role on a television series.  So far, all we know about the show is that it's to be filmed in Hawaii.  How interested is the former Frank Black in this new gig?  Henriksen has reportedly said only, "Films are my first choice, but we do love Hawaii." More news as it becomes available.  Special thanks to my informant, Jack, for the tip.  _

April 14th

Site Updates   Some minor updates throughout the site.  The links section has been cleaned out once again (old Millennium sites are disappearing fast), the airdates have been updated, and some brand new photos of (primarily of Lara Means and Emma Hollis) have been added to the Promotional Photo Gallery.  Special thanks to Jack once again for his photo contributions.  _

April 13th

The End is Nigh   Looking for more end of the world drama?  Tune to the Sci-Fi Channel tonight at 8pm or 11:30pm for The Day After, a controversial Emmy Award winning 1983 TV movie which follows the events of a devestating nuclear war.  Directed by Nicholas Meyer and starring John Lithgow, the film should provide plenty of food for thought.  Visit SciFi.com for more information.  _

April 11th

Evil On the Way   After speaking with Glen Morgan recently I can assure you there's plenty for the Millennium fan to tune in for later this season on NBC's The Others.  To quote Glen,  "[Darin Morgan's] in, what's scheduled at the moment, the next to last episode called '$4.95 a Minute.' He's the brother of Randy Stone (who was in 'Beware of the Dog'). The episode also features James Morrison from 'S:AAB.' Kristen [Cloke] plays a very wicked and destructive dark force in two episodes near the end of the year, 'The Ones That Lie In Wait' and 'Life is for the Living.' Both were directed by Thom Wright. The last act of the last episode is pretty wild."  When Glen Morgan promises you a pretty wild act you know you're in for a television treat.  Be sure to catch The Others every Saturday at 9pm on NBC.  We'll be watching with baited breath, Glen.  _

April 8th

Master of My Domain   The Millennial Abyss is now accessible via a convenient new domain name -- FourthHorseman.com.  Whenever directing others to the Abyss or Comet, accessing daily news for yourself, or looking to link your page to the web's best Millennium content, simply type FourthHorseman.com and you'll be instantly connected.  Fourth Horseman Productions' brand new site will serve to highlight all of my creative projects, both internet based and otherwise, for interested readers.  Surf on over to the new address and check it out now!  _

April 7th

Weekend Television   Sarah Jane Redmond, the talented actress who portrayed Millennium's Lucy Butler, stars alongside Terry O'Quinn in the Harsh Realm episode "Inga Fossa," tonight at 9pm on FX.  Morgan and Wong's The Others will not be seen on NBC this weekend.  _

April 6th

One of a Kind   Lance Henriksen's told Millennium fans again and again of his passion for the art of pottery.  It's wonderful that, even though our show is now gone, Lance has some time to devote to the craft he loves.  It looks like fans now have a chance to get their hands on a piece of art made by the hands of Lance himself.  A large number of Lance's hand made, personally signed pottery works have been appearing with some frequency on the eBay online auction website.  Follow this link to take a look at some of Lance's hand made platters, plates, bowls, mugs, decorative bottles, vases and aquarium environments.  _

April 4th

Cawing of the Crow   Looking forward to the next installment in the Crow film series?  The Crow: Salvation, due out this May, was written by Millennium's Chip Johannessen and stars Millennium guest star Eric Mabius.  The film's official website has finally been posted here and Fandom.com is running an insightful interview with producer Jeff Most here.  Check them out!  _

April 3rd

Here's Her Thing...   The online center for science fiction and horror fans, Fandom, has recently posted an interview with actress Kristen Cloke (Millennium's Lara Means).  Although the interview's primary focus in Kristen's work with husband Glen Morgan and director James Wong on Final Destination, Kristen does share some insight regarding her work on Millennium.  Visit Fandom here to read the article.  _

MARCH NEWS
 
 

March 31st

Weekend Television   Millennium's Terry O'Quinn stars in the Chris Carter penned Harsh Realm episode "Leviathan," tonight at 9pm on FX.  Tomorrow night at 9pm NBC is re-running the terrific pilot episode of The Others, a perfect opportunity for those who have yet to be introduced to Morgan and Wong's frightening new series to get acquainted with the characters and themes.  _

March 30th

Studying the Masters   The 11th Hour, one of the web's finest genre fanzines, is currently featuring a wonderful article all about Glen Morgan and James Wong's current projects.  Sarah Kendzior interviews the two men regarding Final Destination, The Others, and the Lone Gunmen.  Be sure to take this link and read "Wong Time Coming."  _

March 30th

Site Updates   A set of 800x600 Millennium wallpapers have been added to the wallpaper gallery, some based on elements of the episode "Bardo Thodol."  The airdates section has been updated to include all of April's Millennium and Harsh Realm timeslots.  The links section has been generally adjusted.  The Abyss stores' featured film and featured book titles have also been changed.  All in all, some spring cleaning.  _

March 29th

Slither and Snake   The second new Abyss art gallery opens today.  A review of the history of the Ouroboros symbol and its connections to Millennium accompanies a selection of intruiging artwork in the Abyss' Ouroboros Gallery.  Those of you who've requested Ouroboros images over the past few weeks, this is the place you can find them.  If you have any contributions to make to any of these galleries, feel free to e-mail me.  _

March 28th

The Darkest of Wallpaper   The first of several new Abyss art galleries opens today.  A new gallery devoted entirely to Millennium desktop wallpapers has been added to the list of galleries.  Take this link to personalize your computer's desktop now!  Look for more Abyss galleries, including an Ouroboros profile and a fan art showcase, to be added later this week.  _

March 27th

Frank is Alone   Glen Morgan and James Wong recently participated in an online chat for the Sci-Fi Channel.  A transcript of their discussion with fans is available here.  Unfortunately, Millennium got only a brief mention from its former fathers.  When asked which of their characters they most relate to, James Wong replied, "It's not Frank Black... I know that."  _

March 22nd

Want to Play Again?   Chris Carter's extremely short lived series Harsh Realm will return to television on the FX cable network with an airing of "Pilot" this Friday, March 24th, at 9pm.  Be sure to tune in and see Lance Henriksen's fantastic cameo performance as the Army General in charge of the secret Harsh Realm project.  All nine of Harsh Realm's episodes, six of which have never been seen before, will air on FX in this same weekly timeslot.  Be sure to check the Abyss AIRDATES section for a complete listing.  _

March 20th

The Dynamic Duo   For those Millennium fans with America Online, today marks a wonderful opportunity to speak with none other than Glen Morgan and James Wong.  The online chat is scheduled to begin at 8pmEST.  Morgan and Wong will be talking primarily about The Others and Final Destination, but I'm sure we can squeeze in a few Millennium questions if we're adamant enough.  Be sure to ask them about their work on Millennium's second season!  _

March 17th

Destination Reached!   Glen Morgan and James Wong's new film, Final Destination, opens TONIGHT!  Be sure to check the local listings for your nearby theater and head out to see it on the big screen!  As always, www.deathiscoming.com will provide you with all the necessary supplementary material.  This one looks pretty good, folks, and Morgan and Wong have yet to let us down.  _

March 16th

A Little Mind Reading   The presidential primary excitement has influenced me, folks.  It's votin' time!  The Millennial Abyss would like to know what your thoughts are regarding the future of Millennium's characters and its themes.  What's that you say?  "What future?"  Take part in the Abyss' new visitor survey and help to determine what Millennium projects and products you'll be seeing from the Abyss in the near future.  _

March 15th

The Masters Speak   Cinescape Online has a lot to say regarding Millennium's former fathers.  Some statements are being published regarding Chris Carter's lingering anger towards the FOX network and it's treatment of Harsh Realm.  Glen Morgan and James Wong are talking about New Line Cinema's push to change the ending of their film Final Destination.  Visit Cinescape to read all the dirt.  _

March 13th

"I'm Sorry, Dave..."   My sincerest apologies to those of you who attempted to access the Chris Carter interview or the extended Millennium theme this weekend.  I'm having some problems with my space on Crosswinds (MP3's violate their terms of service) and, I assure you, I'm trying my best to get the audio files back online for your enjoyment.  You'll be notified here the second they're up and running again.  Thank you for your patience, it is a virtue.  _

March 11th

Cloke is Coming   Actress Kristen Cloke, Millennium's Lara Means, will be participating in an online chat run by the Sci-Fi Channel this Monday, March 13th, at 10:00pm.  Visit the Sci-Fi Channel's website for details and access.  Cloke is not only a co-star in the upcoming feature film Final Destination but has also signed onboard for two episodes of Morgan and Wong's The Others.  Thanks to Space fan Kate Duncan for the info.  _

March 10th

Site Updates   The airdates list has been updated with dates through April.  An insightful article regarding the human capacity for violence, "And Thy Right Hand Shall Teach Thee," has been added under the REALITY section.  Apologies regarding the Chris Carter interview page, the Crosswinds server I utilize is experiencing technical difficulties.  _

March 9th

Sit Right Back and You'll Hear a Tale...   Several weeks ago the Abyss posted the transcript of a Chris Carter interview present on U.K. copies of FOX's "Pilot"/"Gehenna" Millennium video.  Now, the Abyss has that very interview available for download in MP3 and RealAudio formats.  The presentation is a wonderful interview complete with sound clips from the series which reveals some great insight into the creation of the series and the formation of its primary themes.  Visit the Chris Carter spot in the ESSAYS section for the audio download.  _

March 8th

Shopping Spree!  The Millennial Abyss is expanding into a new area of services for the online Millennium fan.  Two new online stores were created yesterday specifically to serve this site and its visitors.  You'll find links to these stores both in the MAIN section of the left hand border and in new feature columns down on the right.  The Abyss will now offer weekly highlights of Millennium related merchandise, constantly watching for literature and film of interest to the Millennium fan, so be sure to visit the Abyss book store and the Abyss movie store to explore the possibilities.  A part of every purchase is contributed to the Abyss for future projects within the fan community.  _

March 4th

ALL HEAR THIS:  A great Millennium discovery has been made.  Fan Steven Trotter recently rented a Millennium video from an Australian Blockbuster and, to his surprise, found that the tape contained an extended set of credits complete with every Millennium fan's dream, an extended Millenniumtheme song!!!  The piece is one minute and fifty four seconds long, a nice contrast to the skimpy forty five second version we've been hearing on the TV.  Drop Steven a line to say thank you, he went through a lot of trouble to encode the song from video.  I've converted this extended theme into three formats for fan access: WAV, Real Audio, and MP3.  They've each been placed in the MUSIC section of the Abyss Gallery.  There's no word, as of yet, as to who actually compiled this piece of music for the video.  It sounds to be a clever and well edited combination of the original theme and some of Mark Snow's best underscore music.  So, crank up the volume and give it a listen.  It's a fantastic piece, and should certainly satisfy the Millennium music cravings you're experiencing.  Enjoy!  _

March 3rd

Sneak Peek  As the premeire of Glen Morgan and James Wong's new film, Final Destination, draws near (March 17th) we're beginning to get a better idea of what this talented production team has in store for us.  Cinescape Online posted a review of the film as written by a attendee of a recent screening.  The review is relatively spoiler free, so have no fears about ruining the movie for yourself by reading the comments.  Check it out here.  _

March 1st

Happy Birthday, Abyss!  As we enter the month of March and say goodbye to a leap year February, I just have to make mention of the fact that the Abyss has just turned three years old.  Since late February of 1997 I have been proud to provide online fans of Millennium with original articles, artwork, fiction, and news related to what is arguably one of the most powerful, artistic, and unique shows in television history.  I plan to continue long into the new millennium.  Thanks for sticking with me these past three years, and I promise we'll go in some exciting directions in the twenty-first century.  As long as the fans actively remember, Millennium lives on along with the Abyss.  Thank you all.  _

FEBRUARY NEWS
 
 

February 29th

Angel and Crow  Eric Mabius, memorable to Millennium fans as the second actor to portray the angel Samiel in the third season episode "Borrowed Time," will become the third actor to portray the Crow on the silver screen.  Mabius is starring in The Crow: Salvation, written by Millennium's Chip Johannessen.  To get some idea of what the film will offer us, Cinescape online has prepared an interview with Mabius which grants some insight.  Click here to see what Eric had to say about his role.  _

February 26th

Life Goes On  Lots of news concerning Millennium alumni.  The release date for The Crow: Salvation, written by longtime Millennium scribe and third season executive producer Chip Johannessen, has been pushed from March 31st to sometime in May.  David Nutter, who directed Millennium's pilot episode, has agreed to direct direct the pilot of James Cameron's new series, Dark Angel. Glen Morgan and James Wong enjoy newfound success on DreamWorks' NBC series The Others and were the writers behind tonight's episode, "Souls on Board."  On a related note, Harsh Realm star Scott Bairstow has signed to continue his military acting theme and co-star in the DreamWorks Marine drama Semper Fi.  _

February 23rd

Round and Round it Goes  One item I get numerous requests for from Millennium fans is a good graphic copy of the Ouroboros snake used on the series by the Millennium Group.  Ask and you shall have.  A new section of the Abyss Gallery should be going up soon, devoted entirely to various presentations of the Millennium Group's symbol.  In the meantime, be sure to visit Abacus' site devoted to the Ouroboros throughout history, also listed on the links page.  Plenty of fascinating images to be found there.  _

February 22nd

Death IS Coming  Ads are beginning to run on television for Glen Morgan and James Wong's new motion picture, Final Destination.  The film, co-starring Millennium's Kristen Cloke, is a haunting look at the nature of death.  The two former Millennium executive producers rewrote an original script by Jeffrey Reddick, and Wong makes his feature directorial debut.  Keep watching www.deathiscoming.com for downloadable TV spots and trailers.  The film hits theaters March 17th.  _

February 19th

Visions & Demons & Ghosts, Oh My!  Tonight Glen Morgan and James Wong bring us more visions of demons and insight into the nature of evil.  In tonight's episode of The Others ("Eyes", airing at 10pm on NBC), a man who goes in for laser eye surgery finds himself with the Frank Black-esque trait of being able to see demons.  Tune in, it's sure to be a fantastic episode.  _

February 17th

Artists Wanted!  The Abyss, in an effort to let Millennium live on through the creativity of its fans, is seeking art submissions.  Drawings, fan fiction, computer generated visuals, music... anything your abilities can create the Abyss is interested in featuring.  Please, if you think you'd be able to sit down and put something artistic together for the Millennial Abyss, e-mail me and we'll discuss the possibilities.  It is our responsibility to see to it that Millennium does not simply fade away in a wasteland of syndication.  Let's keep Frank Black alive in our art.  _

February 15th

Tomorrow's 1013...?  The future of Ten-Thirteen television is being questioned now that it's been announced The X-Files' Lone Gunmen characters have inherited their own series.  No one knows if The X-Files will return for an 8th season, Millennium has disappeared from the viewers' minds, and Harsh Realm has been considered a total failure.  In addition, 1013 alumni such as Kim Manners, Millennium's Chip Johannessen, and Howard Gordan have been hired by FOX to produce 1013 pilots of their own.  Chris Carter recently stated "I don't really have a plan A, B or C. I'm just flying by the seat of my pants here." Only time will tell where the future of our favorite television production company will take us.  Count on Cinescape Online to keep you updated on the latest.  _

February 14th

Happy Valentines Day!  The day of love is upon us, time to put serial killers and hell-born demons aside.  FX aired the episode "A Room With No View" this morning at 1:00am.  Eerily appropriate for today, and even more odd to think that FX did not deviate from their regular schedule.  Lucy Butler knows that love is blue.  In any event, keep the once happy Black family in your thoughts as you spend time with your loved ones.  Happy Valentines Day!  _

February 12th

Spooky Stuff  The two brilliant men who brought us Millennium's second season, Glen Morgan and James Wong, join the crew of NBC's The Others tonight at 10pm.  Be sure to see where these two talented writers will take this already promising new series.  On the big screen, Morgan and Wong's new feature film, Final Destination, is due to hit theaters March 17th.  _

February 11th

The Realm Returns  The FX cable network is all geared up to premiere Chris Carter's Harsh Realm in syndication next month.  FX's Vice President, Chuck Saftler, stated, "The acquisition of Harsh Realm gives FX a unique programming opportunity.  We consider this a terrific deal because six of the nine episodes will be original to FX."  Harsh Realm starred Millennium's Terry O'Quinn and the pilot episode included a cameo from none other than Lance Henriksen.  Follow this link to read FX's official press release.  The Abyss will post Harsh Realm's airdates as soon as they are released.  _

February 10th

Site Updates  A new entry has been added to the ESSAYS section.  A transcript has been made of the Chris Carter commentary which accompanied certain UK Millennium videos and introduces viewers to the creative process which spawned the series.  Click here to read the insightful article.  _

February 8th

Popular Psi-Fi  Cinescape online is reporting that the NBC premiere of Morgan and Wong's new series The Others pulled in extraordinary ratings, an average of 11.1M viewers, and set the highest rated premiere on that network since Profiler in 1996.  The show's first episode was marvellously written and beautifully produced.  Genre fan response is quite positive.  A group of well known Millennium webmasters, myself included, have collaborated to create the first Others fan site.  Visit the growing new site at http://theothers.hypermart.net/.  There you can find a recently published article written by myself exposing commercial dabblings into psychic phenomena by the Sony corporation.  Other extensive articles regarding psychics and their craft are on the way.  Such research should spark the minds of Others fans and Millennium fans alike.  _

February 8th

Site Updates  Some minor updates have been made to the LINKS section and the AIRDATES listing has been updated to reflect FX's episode schedule through the beginning of March.  Have no fear, I'm working hard on getting some original artistic material to the Abyss in the next week or so.  Major updates to be coming soon.  _

February 5th

They See Dead People!  The wait is over.  Glen Morgan and James Wong, executive producers and writers of Millennium's superb second season, return to television with the premiere of Dreamworks' The Others, tonight at 10:00pm on NBC.  Morgan & Wong are on board as executive producers and, starting with next week's episodes, writers.  The series, about a group of gifted indivudals exploring the afterlife, looks to be quite promising and has much in common with the themes Millennium once tackled.  The official NBC website has been spruced up and looks quite nice.  Visit it at the-others.com and be sure to tune in and see what you think!  _

February 4th

Screamin' With Lance  Although I can't attest to the film's quality, and I'm certainly not a fan of the first two films in the series, it should be noted that Lance Henriksen can be seen at a theater near you starting tonight in Scream 3.  As previously noted here, Lance will be portraying film producer John Milton in the trilogy's final chapter.  For more information be sure to visit Scream3.com.  _

February 3rd

Wong and Spielberg  With the premiere of Glen Morgan and James Wong's new show The Others coming this weekend, Cinescape online has been talking with Wong about how they came to become involved with the show.  Wong's said, "We looked at the pilot… We thought it was pretty cool, and we really liked the idea of working with Spielberg. He's like my idol."  To read the full text of Wong's comments, click here.  _

February 1st

Millennium Music  Those Millennium fans who are musically talented can purchase a copy of the six page sheet music to Mark Snow's Millennium theme online courtesy of sheetmusicplus.com and see what they can make of it.  Although one wonders how such a complex theme would translate to sheet music, there's only one way to find out.  Follow this link to view the sheet music info page and to order online.  _

JANUARY NEWS
 
 

January 31st

Hasta La Vista, Abey!  Millennium fans will get another chance to watch Lance Henriksen star in the powerful role he turned down The X-Files movie for later this month.  On Thursday, February 24th, TNN ("The Nashville Network") will air the TNT original movie The Day Lincoln Was Shot, starring Lance as President Abraham Lincoln, at 8:00pm.  This TV movie doesn't get much airplay, so catch it while you can.  _

January 27th

The Dead Keep Rising!  If you missed the famous (or infamous, depending on your take) The X-Files / Millennium crossover, a rerun will be airing on FOX this Sunday night, January 30th, at 9:00pm.  Lance Henriksen's performance is wonderful and Frank Black's character is handled with respect and  dignity.  The episode is worth watching simply for those facts alone, despite the fact that it has an absurd plot and is at times downright laughable.  A collection of photos from the episode is still available here on the Abyss.  _

January 26th

Fade to Black  Is your Millennial Comet t-shirt getting a little worn out?  Looking for another Millennium tee?  Buzzy Multimedia is offering unofficial t-shirts sporting an original drawing of Lance Henriksen as Frank Black.  They look wonderful.  Follow this link to find out more about this t-shirt offer, including how to order.  _

January 25th

Save Millennium Internationally  Fans of Millennium in France could use our help! "The French Thinker", a fan leader overseas, wrote to me with the following plea: "Here in France, Millennium was shown at midnight on Fridays. On January 3rd, the network decided to cancel Millennium after the episode 'Anamenesis' of the second season... It will be back on the air in 2001!!!  I was hoping that the fans of USA, England, Australia could help us, by sending letters to me so I can make a big files of letters for the network.  I'm lauching an operation on my site."  Please, follow the Thinker's link and wade your way through the French to e-mail him so that we can lend a hand!  Let's keep Millennium on the air... everywhere.  _

January 24th

Lance is Back!  All you Lance-a-holics out there, prepare to feed your addiction.  Lance Henriksen will be hitting the big screen again on February 4th in Scream 3.  As covered on this site before, he will be portraying the character of film producer John Milton.  Meanwhile, on the homefront, Disney's Tarzan will become available on video and DVD February 2nd.  Lance has a wonderful role in the film providing the voice of a gorilla elder.  Check it out.  _

January 22nd

Others Upon Us  With the premiere of Glen Morgan and James Wong's new television show nearly upon us (the premiere is scheduled for Saturday, February 5th, at 10pm), Cinescape online got the opportunity to ask Morgan some important questions regarding The Others.  Take this link for the info.  _

January 21st

I'm Baaaaack!  Whoa!  What happened there?  A whole week without updates?!?  You have my sincerest apologies.  But, I have my excuse!  I was kidnapped by a doomsday cult whose motives were being puppeted by the evil unseen forces of Legion.  Although I was hopeful the Millennium Group and its once honest members would serve as my saviors, a single encounter with the sinister Mr. Mabius was enough to convince me no help would come from that avenue.  It was a band of valiant Millennium fans, united in a secretive online chat room, that finally saved me from the clutches of evil.... only under the strict condition that this would never happen again.  Trust me, it won't.  ;-)  Daily updates from this point forward.  _

January 13th

Some Thing of Others  Some great publicity photos have been released for Glen Morgan and James Wong's new sereis, The Others, along with a press release. With the premiere of the show coming soon to NBC the network is hoping to generate some buzz.  With an interesting premise and Morgan & Wong behind the helm, we're probably in for a treat!  Look to Cinescape and NBC's official Others page for all the details.  _

January 12th

Let's Get Virtual!  If you enjoyed Millennium's online virtual season over the last few months than you'll love the variety of extra material being posted now, after the season's finale.  Matt Asendorf and Dan Owen have plenty of new essays, graphics, and voting booths over at the Virtual Season homepage.  Take a trip over and check it out.  _

January 10th

Sounds Like Team Spirit  If you've been dying to get ahold of some sounds from the team-up of Mulder, Scully, and Frank Black then your wish has just come true.  Rohan's X-Files Realm is currently hosting a load of sounds with more on the way.  Take the above link to hear Frank say "I will sell insurance. I'll do whatever it takes. I'll get well, and I'll jump through whatever hoops they want, but I will not mention the Millennium Group again."  _

January 8th

The Found Episodes  The FX network has finally straightened their January schedule out (Y2K?).  I apologize for the NOW SHOWING box's black- out these past couple days.  The listing of Millennium airdates has since been updated and now includes all of January's airdates.  _

January 6th

From Scully to Starling  Things are starting to get interesting on the production of The Silence of the Lambs' film sequel, Hannibal.  Although things were moving right along, a great script had been developed and both director Ridley Scott and Anthony Hopkins were very excited about the project, things hit a snag when Jodie Foster announced she did not intend to reprise the role of Clarice Starling.  Hopkins is reportedly furious.  Interestingly, the studio has someone specific in mind to replace her: none other than Gillian Anderson.  _

January 5th

Wait...?  The millennium has come... and gone.  The end of the world has yet to occur.  All the Millennium Group's fears have disappated without so much as a single major Y2K glitch.  No bloodrains, no locusts, no Marburgh Pandemic... Frank and Jordan were right to turn their backs and ignore the hype.  Regardless, Millennium and its topics remain powerful, rich, and unchanging.  This website, and its sister newsletter, will continue to provide the fans with all the Millennium material they could crave.  A new era has arrived.  _