Jul-13-2012
‘X Files’ creator Chris Carter coming home to Bellflower
Press-Telegram
Phillip Zonkel
[Original article here]
BELLFLOWER – “The X-Files” creator and Bellflower native Chris Carter will be a special guest and featured speaker at an upcoming youth talent show.
The 13th annual Youth Cultural Arts Foundation Talent Show is hosted by the city on Sept. 29 at the William and Jane Bristol Civic Auditorium, 16600 Civic Center Drive.
Auditions and registration will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 14 at the auditorium.
“Chris’ artistic achievements are part of our cultural fabric,” said Steven Dollinger, president of the Bellflower-based Youth Cultural Arts Foundation. “This year’s theme is `Follow Your Dream,’ and nobody is a better inspiration to our participants than Chris, who grew up in Bellflower.
“By following his own dreams, Chris helped redefine science-fiction television,” Dollinger said.
Auditions are open to the public and will be divided into two age groups, 5-12 years old and 13-18 years old.
The top three winners in each division will be awarded a trophy and cash prize. More than $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded.
Carter, 54, began his career as a writer for Surfing Magazine.
Eventually, he developed projects for 20th Century Fox, where he created “The X-Files” in 1993. The show, which became a cultural phenomenon with its stories about aliens and government conspiracies, ran nine seasons and was nominated for 52 Emmy awards.
The show won the Golden Globe twice for best TV drama. Carter was nominated for three writing and directing Emmys and won three Golden Globes, among other accolades.
Founded in 1998, the arts foundation is headquartered at the Bellflower Theater. Its sole purpose is to foster self-esteem in children of all ages, races, sexual orientations and religious affiliations by allowing them to participate in arts projects.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 562-867-3524 or go to www.bellflowertheater.org
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