Ten Thirteen Productions

From the Audiovisual Identity Database, the motion graphics museum

Background

Ten Thirteen Productions is the production company founded by Chris Carter, the creator of The X-Files in 1993, Millennium in 1996, and The Lone Gunmen in 2001.

(September 10, 1993-May 19, 2002, January 24, 2016-March 21, 2018)


Nicknames: "I Made This!", "Filmreel"

Logo: In a blurred, typewriter font (ITC American Typewriter), the text "TEN THIRTEEN PRODUCTIONS" is seen on a black background with "PRODUCTIONS" below "TEN THIRTEEN". After a few seconds, "in association with" appears below.

Trivia:

  • The voice of the boy is supplied by Nathan Couturier, the son of the show's supervising sound editor, Thierry Couturier.
  • The name of the company is a reference to creator Chris Carter's birthdate of October 13th.

FX/SFX: The film effects.

Music/Sounds: We hear the sound of a film reel running, followed by a boy saying "I made this!".

Availability: It can be seen on The X-Files (including its revival seasons in 2016 and 2018), Millennium and The Lone Gunmen.

Editor's Note: The recording quality is a little off, but was done purposely. The atmosphere and sounds can be more than a little creepy, but it’s a popular logo with fans of The X-Files.

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