The X-Files was a risky choice for network television when it premiered in 1993, but the show’s seemingly niche premise immediately captured a large, loyal fanbase that continued on even after the original series ended. With its heavy focus on aliens, monsters, and government conspiracies, The X-Files can be credited with bringing the paranormal into the mainstream.
During its nine-year run, The X-Files won numerous awards, including Emmys, Golden Globes, and SAG awards. In 1997, both lead actors, Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny, were awarded Emmys for their performances.
The ebook contains information about the inception and development of the series, thought-provoking episode analysis, and on-the-set stories about the cast and crew.
Kathleen Olmstead has written more than a dozen books—fiction and non-fiction—for the young adult market and her short fiction and poetry have appeared in Fireweed and Taddle Creek, among other journals. She has produced, written and directed several short films and is always working on the next one. She is a part of the Arbeiter Ring Publishing collective. Kathleen lives and works in Toronto.