Gillian Anderson Calls Out 'X-Files' on Twitter for Lack of Female Writers, Directors
"X-Files" co-star David Duchovny, but her fight for gender equality isn't over.
After TVLine reported that the season of the revival will be penned by an all-male writing staff, Anderson responded to a Washington Post piece on the subject. The actress was clearly disappointed by the news; she highlighted the fact that women have only ever directed a tiny percentage of "X-Files" episodes, and expressed her hope that such gender disparities won't always be the reality.
"And 2 out of 207 eps directed by women," she tweeted. "I too look forward to the day when the numbers are different. #TheFutureisFemale."
And 2 out of 207 eps directed by women. I too look forward to the day when the numbers are different. #TheFutureisFemalehttps://t.co/38SVdTfCR1
— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) June 29, 2017
Some Twitter s are ready to do whatever they can to promote the inclusion of more women behind the camera, and one got an enthusiastic "Yes!" from Anderson after floating the idea of a petition to bring back director Michelle MacLaren.
Yes! @MMMacLaren@CarolJBanker@phililowthorpe@LeslilinkaGhttps://t.co/09IHaMbZQv
— Gillian Anderson (@GillianA) June 29, 2017
There is still time for a push for change to be successful; "The X-Files" Season 11 isn't expected until 2018.
[via: Twitter; Washington Post; TVLine]
