That Friday, a group of highly organized supporters of the sci-fi drama,
which ends its nine-year run on Sunday, May 19, will take out six full-page ads
in the Hollywood Reporter's final special issue for the show, thanking
some of the key individuals who have made the series appointment viewing for
millions.
Each black-and-white ad costs $2,485 and will pay tribute to one of the five
main leads over the years (Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Annabeth Gish,
Robert Patrick and Mitch Pileggi), as well as a general cast and crew kudos.
Extra funds collected will be donated to a
charity that is close to the actor associated with the contributions, including
the Buskaid Soweto String Project (Anderson), the Children's Hospital of New
Mexico (Gish) and the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation (Patrick). Although it
hasn't been decided definitely yet, the extra proceeds for the cast and crew ad
will more than likely go to the Jim Engh Memorial Fund. Engh was a crew member
who was accidentally electrocuted in an accident on the set that injured six
others in 2000.
So far, over $20,600 has been collectively raised. Donations are still being
accepted. Anyone interested can find out more at any of the sites dedicated to
the individual ads, which will also post a sneak peek at the ad's design before
it appears in the industry trade.
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