Millennium Movie Poster Project: Gallery Showcase Day Four

It's Day Four of our review of some of the Millennium Movie Poster Project entries and we've got another three great images to share with you.

First up is this ominous composition in which they are 97 days remaining, hinting at some imminent catastrophic event towards which we are counting down. Lara Means is set to return in the cast in this feature, which has another celebrated writing partnership penning the script - Glen Morgan & James Wong - and is once again directed by Thomas Wright.

Jussi Saarikkomäki

Portraits of four characters feature on this next entry. Lucy Butler co-stars once again, as does a grown-up Jordan Black alongside her father. The legend proclaims the themes that would form the heart of this feature film.

Matthew Ingles

Today's final offering comes with a tantalising title - "A Kiss in the Dark" - and an accompanying tagline, with a visual suggestion that stabbings may feature as a killer's modus operandi. Peter Watts is visible here too, once again proving he survived the events of the TV show's finale!

Jen Frankel

There are plenty more great designs yet to come in our Gallery Showcase, so be sure to check back again tomorrow for further visions of Frank Black's return to the screen!

All works are the property of the respective artist

MILLENNIUM CAST AUDIO MESSAGES NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD!

As promised I have put together the audio messages and exclusive footage of Barry W Levy recording his poem for you all to download. Once again we extend our thanks to Sarah-Jane Redmond, Missy Crider, Van Quattro and Barry W Levy for taking the time to record these for us and we thank all of you who took the time to show you appreciation and share a comment with them here at our Blog.

If you enjoyed these then all we ask in return is that you join the campaign and send one letter or postcard to Steve Asbell at 20th Century Fox. Like the Millennium Group, we don't believe you can sit back and wait for a happy ending and we have been resolute in our determination to bring this fine franchise back to the screens but we need you to help us. Please send one postcard or letter today and help us to bring back Frank Black!

That said, please download these and enjoy them and share your appreciation for the cast of Millennium and their continual support and kindness. This is who we are!

Mark

MILLENNIUM STARS UNITE TO WISH YOU A HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Time for one last treat? I think so. Myself and Jim have long desired to see Millennium given an audio book treatment in the same vein as the sterling creations by Big Finish Productions. These guys kept their own beloved franchise alive in this format during it's long hiatus and whilst we wait for for a movie we see no reason why the desire for more Millennium should not be capitalised upon. With that in mind I set about trying to organise a little something to treat you all with for Halloween.

Sarah-Jane Redmond, Van Quattro, Missy Crider and Barry Levy all freely gave of their time to record a few Halloween poems and greetings to you, the fans. Please join with me in thanking them for the warmth and kindness they have afforded this campaign and for the sheer enthusiasm they have for what we are doing and for Millennium. Additional thanks to Kristen Cloke and Jeff Parise who tried to find time to do the same but who's busy lives demanded their attention. We thank you all for everything.

That said, Happy Halloween to one and all from all the team at BackToFrankBlack and a few famous faces to boot. We hope you have had a wonderful Halloween and we thank you for all your support over the last thirteen months!

Mark

A House With No Windows by Richard Jones

Sarah-Jane Redmond (Lucy Butler) recites a poem about a malign entity that inhabits a room in a building and whispers to its living occupants.

Ghosts by Fannie Stearns Davis

Van Quattro (Willi Borgsen) brings us the haunting tale of a man filled with fear about the prospect of ghostly apparitions visiting him on the spookiest night of the year.

Waiting For A Miracle by Leonard Cohen

Missy Crider (Janette Vitti) speaks of two lovers drawn together by circumstance who patiently wait for their miracle to come.

The Hag by Robert Herrick

Barry W Levy (Braylock) tells this traditional tale of the Devil's liege herself. A perfect poem for Millennium fans and the spooky season.

Bonus Track: Halloween Magic by Barbara M Hales

Missy Crider gives us one extra treat with a cute little poem about the magic of Halloween.

Hopefully these will be available for you all to download in the very near future. I am putting together a nice package for you all including an alternative version of Sarah-Jane's recording and video footage of Barry's. Once it's all ready, you will be the first to know. Additional thanks to Laura and Frank at Spooktalkular.com for helping me out when our resident audio expert was in Chicago and to Graham P Smith for helping make Sarah-Jane's contribution possible as well as providing technical support along the way. We thank you all for everything.

LUCY BUTLER WEEK: Sarah-Jane Redmond interviewed by Millennium Group Sessions (FREE)

BacktoFrankBlack: The Millennium Group Sessions, hosted by Troy Foreman and co-hosted by Jim McLean is now available for free download via our website AND on ITunes!

MILLENNIUM GROUP SESSIONS SPECIAL:
LUCY BUTLER WEEK:

SARAH JANE REDMOND

Listen to the Mp3 on the BacktoFrankBlack Stream or download using the links below!


To download from BacktoFrankBlack.com

• For the enhanced image podcast (with photos relating to the topics from a variety of sources - occasionally exclusive ones) for Itunes and Ipod lovers: Click here! 12MB 44 mins)

• For a high quality podcast (no images embedded into this one): Right click here and select "save link as.." (approx 44MB 44 mins)

To download from ITUNES

• To subscribe to the Itunes podcast, simply load up the Itunes store on your Itunes application, search for BacktoFrankBlack and wait for the podcast to pop onto the list. Then click "subscribe" - you will need to sign up to a free Itunes account to do this - but Itunes does run a great service for podcasts of all types (including our friends ThaDarkSideVibe and Spooktalkular)

BacktoFrankBlack: Millennium Group Sessions SPECIAL: An Interview with Sarah-Jane Redmond!

In this special episode of the Millennium Group Sessions series, Troy and Jim speak to the face behind the iconic Lucy Butler - Sarah-Jane Redmond! A great end to the Lucy Butler Week!

This free podcast is available on a weekly to fortnightly basis via ITUNES and BacktoFrankBlack.com. We'll naturally update you all on information on the podcast from this blog as well.

With ITUNES, anyone who has an Itunes friendly account will be able to subscribe easily and download the podcasts as they are released. We recommend the ITUNES friendly enhanced podcast because each episode will have its unique set of images to accompany the chatter!

PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS BLOG!

Lucy Butler Week - Day Six: Competition News and Postcard Push Pt II

Ladies and gentlemen, it is that time of the week to announce the winner of our Lights Camera Caption Competition and to be honest it was far too hard to judge. The level of entries I received for this were outstanding so the only option left was to choose an entry at random and I am delighted to announce that Laila Kurlak is the lucky winner with the entry you will see below.

Thanks to each and every one of you for supporting this week and this campaign and, more importantly, congratulations Laila, I hope you enjoy your autographed photograph which will be winging it's way to you shortly.

Now here's my thing. You will see below one more retro postcard, this time taking the form of an conceptual lobby poster and I hope each and every one of you will send one more postcard to 20th Century Fox, let's have one last push in honour of Lucy Butler Week.

The original file for this image was designed A1 size and for every individual who takes a photograph of their completed postcard before mailing it I will send you the original file to print as a poster as I have received a number of enquiries about the possibility of turning the designs into posters. It's my way of saying thank you to you all.


Send your postcards to the following address with a cordial request for a Millennium Movie:

MICHAEL BROIDY
20th Century Fox
10201 W. Pico Blvd.
Bldg. 88, Room 344
Los Angeles, CA 90035
USA

And don't forget to take a picture of the completed postcard and mail it to info@backtofrankblack.com to receive your A1 version of the postcard,

Please keep pushing!

Mark x


To listen to love is blue as you peruse our Blog this week use the 'Love Is Blue' cassette links that will feature on every 'Lucy Week' blog post. Just click the link and a new window will open which will play the tune. Oh, and keep looking over your shoulder in the

Lucy Butler Week - Day Four - T-SHIRT THURSDAY!

Roll up, roll up! Time to get your infernal claws on a couple of exclusives courtesy of designer and illustrator, Barry Renshaw. Those in the know will already be aware that Barry has created an exclusive range of merchandise for this campaign. Taking subtle nods from some of the finest episodes on the canon, Barry has designed a stunning range of T-Shirts, the profit from which is being saved towards a print ad campaign that we so desperately need.

Despite being unduly busy, Barry has created two designs in support of Lucy Butler Week and I am sure you will agree with me that these are just fantastic (click on the images to open them in a new window and view them in better detail.)

Who can forget the scene in Antipas in which Lucy gives Frank Black the bbenefit of her *ahem* attention in the Little Red Wagon Motel? Fond of that episode? Well now you can wear that pride quite literally. It doesn't stop there, oh no, when you've that many souls to cater for our Legion Tee should appease the fashionistas out there regardless of which personality is at the fore.

As always, everything we do has a serious message: purchasing a tee from our store raises a small amount of money that will allow us to consider options hitherto unavailable to us so please consider making a donation and looking dapper in the process.

Mark x

Please note, our merchandise store is currently being upgraded and our previous designs are unavailable to view at present. Please check back shortly to view the complete range when the upgrade has completed. Thank you.

To listen to love is blue as you peruse our Blog this week use the 'Love Is Blue' cassette links that will feature on every 'Lucy Week' blog post. Just click the link and a new window will open which will play the tune. Oh, and keep looking over your shoulder in the process eh?

LUCY BUTLER WEEK - DAY THREE - THE POSTCARD DRIVE!

Amidst the competitions and devilish frivolity that is Lucy Butler Week there's a serious mandate bubbling beneath the surface. BackToFrankBlack needs you, it has always needed you and we urge you to join us in one more push to get our efforts recognised by 20th Century Fox.

We know you have written letters and mailed polaroids and we thank you for that, we know you continue to champion us in the places you frequent and we are indebted to you for this but one more push won't hurt. We know you will not let Frank Black down. Let the defiant spirit of Ms. Butler inspire you.


I have designed five postcards, based on the old retro-crime thriller books that peppered the bookshop shelves of my youth (befitting of our own, timeless femme fatale I thought) one for every episode Lucy Butler featured in. What I need you to do is print them off. Doesn't matter what on, just print them.

Write a brief message on the back asking for a Millennium Movie and finish the message with our web address, www.backtofrankblack.com and send these postcards to the address below and we are one step nearer to realising out goal. We will not bring Frank Black back. You will. Let's bring this baby home eh?

Mark x

Send your postcards to the following address:

STEVE ASBELL
Twentieth Century Fox
10201 West Pico Blvd.,
Bldg. 88, Room 132
Los Angeles, CA 90035#

Click to open the postcards in a new window and view them at their true size before printing.

LUCY BUTLER WEEK! DAY TWO - EXCLUSIVE DVD COMPETITION

Time for a little competition methinks. As we are spending a week in the nefarious, yet utterly alluring, company of Lucy Butler it is my pleasure to give you all the chance to win a copy of The Entrance that Sarah-Jane Redmond starred in, along with a healthy contingent of X-Files and Millennium cast members I might add, and it's a movie I confess to having watched over and over again. Sarah-Jane is simply brilliant in it but kudos must also be given to her co-stars for such an enjoyable outing.



THE ENTRANCE begins when a young drug dealer (Michael Eklund) seeks out Detective Porhowski (Sarah-Jane Redmond) to tell her about a deadly game that he has been forced to compete in. Further investigations uncover a portal into a deadly netherworld, which is inhabited by an unholy entity who is out for blood. Be on the look out for other Ten Thirteen Alumni in the shape of Ron Sauvé, C. Ernst Harth, Jerry Wasserman, Frank Cassini and more besides.

Please Note: This competition is now closed. The winner has been notified by email and a copy of the DVD has been mailed to them. Congratulations to the winner and my thanks to everyone who took the time to enter.

To listen to love is blue as you peruse our Blog this week use the 'Love Is Blue' cassette links that will feature on every 'Lucy Week' blog post. Just click the link and a new window will open which will play the tune. Oh, and keep looking over your shoulder in the process eh?

Lucy Butler Week Begins: Love is Blue!

Allow me to introduce you all to a week of devilry and debauchery (maybe not so much of the latter) in honour of Frank Black's most memorable nemesis, the Devil's liege herself, Lucy Butler. I am a huge admirer of that character and of the outstanding work that Sarah-Jane Redmond contributed to our beloved show and it is an honour to be spending a week in her nefarious company (Lucy that is, not Sarah-Jane of course.)

In time honoured tradition we kick off our week of themed Blog entries with the music video we know you have all been waiting for. Josef has crossed the abyss and braved the foul stench of Hades itself in order to assemble this infernal cinematic offering. Grab the Apple Spiced Pancakes folks, it's time for Lucy Butler!

Now I know I say this every week, and mean it, but this is undoubtedly Josef's finest work to date and I do hope you waited right to the end of the credits? You didn't? Time to view it again methinks. So here's hoping you will share you comments with Josef as always, every new video he makes brings a potential new Millennium fan to our attention so we value, highly, his contribution. If he doesn't deserve kudos for one of the most mesmerising video intros I have ever seen then I don't know who does frankly.

So, here's looking forward to a week of fun, competitions, an exclusive interview and more besides. Till then, well, love is blue isn't it?

Mark

• To check out Josef's Myspace page and to hear some of his original music compositions click here!

• To see details of a competition to win a signed photograph of Sarah-Jane as Lucy Butler, click here!

To listen to love is blue as you peruse our Blog this week use the 'Love Is Blue' cassette links that will feature on every 'Lucy Week' blog post. Just click the link and a new window will open which will play the tune. Oh, and keep looking over your shoulder in the process eh?

Lights, camera, caption: LUCY BUTLER!

Here at BackToFrankBlack we are pleased announce that a week of devilry dedicated to the one and only Lucy Butler will soon unleashed upon the unsuspecting masses (you!) To get the ball rolling we are giving away a fantastic signed photograph of Sarah-Jane Redmond as Lucy Butler that she has very kindly donated to the cause. To be in with a chance to win this Millennium goodie, all you have to do is create a caption to fit a scene from A Room With No View and the funniest entry from those we receive will win!

PLEASE NOT THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL OUR ENTRANTS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER!

Mark x

PLEASE NOTE:

• The Editors reserve the right to change the rules applicable to the competition at any time and for any reason.

• There is no cash alternative to the prize offered.

• BacktoFRANKBLACK can offer no guarantee on the delivery of prizes. There is no compensatory offer for any prize that fails to be delivered by the delivery services.

• This competition is non-profit making.

• No email addresses or postal details sent to BacktoFRANKBLACK will be given out to third parties.

• Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in the disqualification of the entry. Editors reserve the right to disqualify any entry at their absolute discretion.

• By emailing us your competition entry, you accept the terms and conditions of this competition.

• Editors' decisions are final in all matters concerning a competition. It is a condition of entry to any competition that the entrant agrees to be bound by these rules whether they be published in the relevant online blog or not, and that the decisions of Editors and judges on any matter whatsoever arising out of or connected with the competition are final.

A SIGN OF THE DEVIL! EXCLUSIVE BACK TO FRANK BLACK COMPETITION

In the Millennium mythos no-one comes close to being as loved and feared, in equal doses, as the nefarious, and admittedly very beautiful, Lucy Butler. Sarah-Jane Redmond delivered such an enjoyable performance that this character is heralded, and rightly so, as one of the true gems of the franchise.

In reality, Sarah-Jane could not be more different from her devilish alter-ego, she has championed the fans of Millennium for many years now and the support and warmth she has shown this campaign has been no different. We are delighted that we will soon be able to bring an exclusive interview with Sarah-Jane to your attention but in the meantime, whet your appetite by entering our competition to win a fantastic signed photo of Lucy also emblazoned with the immortal words, 'Love is Blue'. All you have to do to get your hands on this stunning prize is send your name and address to info@backtofrankblack.com and mark the subject header as Lucy Butler.

Please note, this competition is now closed. The winner has been chosen at random and will be notified by email. Results of the competition will be made available in episode three of our podcast, scheduled to be released on Sunday 31st May. Thank you all for your entries!

Before we bid you adieu and good luck, we have listened to the feedback we have received and altered the settings of our Blog to allow anyone to comment without the need for prior registration. All comments will require approval but we hope you make good use of these changes and leave a comment or two, we are always eager to hear what you guys have to say!

SARAHJANEREDMOND.COM - SUPPORT OUR SUPPORTERS!

Dear Supporters,

As you may be aware we have been incredible lucky of late to receive the support and an offer of an interview from Lucy Butler herself, Sarah-Jane Redmond. We are in the process of finalising the questions for her interview but we were absolutely delighted to receive so many emails expressing your support for her and your admiration of her work. We have passed a summary of all your comments to the Webmaster of her official website and he has kindly brought Sarah-Jane's attention to your best wishes, I know she will be thrilled to hear how highly regarded she is.

So whilst we beaver away behind the scenes putting the finishing touches to her interview why not drop by her official site and spend some time in the only Sarah-Jane Redmond site worth your attention. Allow me to quote the words of her webmaster who is, co-incidentally, not only a campaign supporter but the sole reason that Millennium Fandom, and this campaign, exists as such a coordinated body of people a decade since the show's demise.

This website features detailed information, articles and interviews with Sarah-Jane and now contains improved navigation and search facilities, together with new media which includes video clips of Sarah-Jane in many of her most popular roles.

Its now even easier to keep up to date with Sarah-Jane's latest roles and film, television and DVD release dates. Plus we are now able to offer a range of official autographs signed by Sarah-Jane herself in our new online store, helping to support charitable causes. We hope you like the new improved SarahJaneRedmond.com!

So without further ado head over here and check it out and don't forget, spread the word, we know you appreciate all those who made Millennium the fine body of art it remains to this day.

TALK OF THE DEVIL - GET INVOLVED IN OUR INTERVIEW WITH LUCY BUTLER!

Whilst it is fair to say that a number of actors and characters have left an indelible mark on the Millennium universe, few have made the impact of Frank Black's enduring nemesis Lucy Butler.

Kudos must be given to Sarah-Jane Redmond for helping to create one of the most memorable antagonists to have featured in a 1013 creation. Few characters rattled Frank's cage in the same way Lucy did and rarely has a character been subjected to the same level of analysis and praise within the Millennium fan community.

We are proud, therefore, to bring to your attention Sarah-Jane Redmond's support of this campaign and to inform you that she has agreed to be interviewed and has offered a few goodies (more to come) that we can use to further interest in us and provide for you, the fans, an exclusive piece of Millennium memorabilia.

As you are aware we aim to involve you all as much as we are able in our efforts, the campaign relies on the visible support of the show's fans and we are pleased to announce that this latest triumph is no exception.

We are giving you all the possibility of contributing to the interview we will be conducting. We want to know what the fans want to know - if you had the opportunity to ask Sarah-Jane Redmond anything about her character and her time on Millennium, what would that be?

It is easy to submit your ideas to us, either leave them here as comments about this Blog entry or email them to us at info@backtofrankblack.com.

We are sure you will agree that this is an opportunity not to be missed and we are eager that Sarah-Jane is not kept waiting so the deadline for submissions is Tuesday 10th March. That said, let your imagination run amok, and send us your ideas.

We cannot guarantee that we will use all the submissions we receive but rest assured your efforts will be much appreciated.

Good luck to all of you!

MILLENNIUM FANS GET CRAFTY

Never let it be said that Millennium fans are devoid of a sense of humor and an eye for the unusual. Imagine my delight when I received this quirky little project in my inbox. One of the campaign's supporters has immortalized Millennium icon, Lucy Butler, as a cubee, a craze sweeping the internet which sees characters from the world of entertainment reproduced as a three dimensional paper project. Not only that, but we were given permission to share this with you, after all, who doesn't want their very own Lucy Butler to love and cherish?

(click on either image, opens in a new window)

Needless to say I wasted no time in gathering my scissors and you can see the results of my efforts below. As we have said on many occasions we value all the communication we receive from fans and we encourage you to send us photographs of any Millennium projects, whatever they may be, that you have created. It all goes to show what a passionate, and at times, crazy bunch we all are.

By the way, once you've finished her I wouldn't leave the scissors lying around, just to be on the safe side.