‘X-Files’ creator Chris Carter gets Austin, Texas, film fest honor
Chris Carter, creator of the landmark TV drama “The X-Files,” will be given the outstanding television writer award at the Austin Film Festival and Conference in Texas.
Carter, who is developing a new cable series, will be feted at the festival’s annual awards luncheon on Oct. 22. He will also participate in “A Conversation With Chris Carter,” sharing stories from his TV and movie career.
The writer-producer, who is also a guest programmer for the festival, will present retrospective screenings of episodes of “The X-Files” and “Millennium,” another Fox drama he created.
Previous writers who have received the honor include Hart Hanson (“Bones”), David Simon (“The Wire”), Mitchell Hurwitz (“Arrested Development”) and Greg Daniels (“The Office,” “Parks & Recreation”).
The festival is Oct. 18-25.
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