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MUMBAI:
Independent TV studio, Georgeville Television (GVTV) has announced
that it has teamed up with 'The X-Files' creator Chris Carter
to finance a new television series 'The After'. The series
will debut at the television trade event Mipcom which kicks
off on Monday 8 October in Cannes, France.
Newly
formed Sierra/Engine Television will be representing the project.
Written
by Carter, 'The After' is a thriller which revolves around
a mysterious, unexplained event. The story incorporates elements
of science fiction, suspense, and real-world fear and paranoia
which fans of The X-files will appreciate as Carter's hallmark.
Georgeville
Television CEO Marc Rosen said, "We are thrilled to be
working with Chris. This is going to be a fantastic ride -
one that only he could conceive - and the secrets, twists,
and turns are a fan's dream. Chris has woven his mythology
magic within a very human, grounded story about the moment
when we realize all of our worst fears about the world and
its future."
Sierra/Engine
Television CEO Chris Philip said, "Chris Carter's vision
has impacted the global television business for 20 years with
The X-Files and being part of his latest big budget project
is a tremendous honour".
GVTV
is also financing a remake of the cult UK sci-fi series Blake's
7 with feature director Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) for
SYFY in the US, as well as a recently-announced series debut
for the Wachowski's 'The Matrix' called 'Sense8'.
As
previously announced, Sierra/Engine is also handling the international
distribution for GVTV's projects including the NBC pirate
drama 'Crossbones' and 'Hunters', a thriller at ABC - both
projects are direct to series orders.
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