The Slippery Vicissitude.

Greetings. The filmmaker James Fox has transformed, or should I say, is in the midst of a professional transition. 

Once a filmmaker who stayed far away from the sensationalized chaos that is the entertainment wing of the UFO subculture, Mr. Fox has become more and more a part of that less than desirable wing of the UFO world. In my humble opinion, Mr. Fox's earlier works, 2000's "Out of the Blue" and 2009's "I Know What I Saw," are both seminal pieces, being accurate, informative and highly thoughtful. Both films challenged the UFO subculture to think outside the box, and to consider the possibilities of alien visitation and its potential ramifications. Such measured films about the UFO topic have historically been few and far between, with the usual fare being far less accurate and far more in the corner of the dreaded 'woo.'

Nowadays Mr. Fox has become a fixture in the UFO entertainment industry, making appearances at UFO events, on podcasts and radio programs, and on various national media outlets. Normally that would be a positive development, allowing for the open and candid discussion of important issues, however, in the UFO world, things are often not what they seem. Often times when a well-known and well-respected person becomes more active in the public arena, they end up being drawn into the less legitimate aspects of the subculture, and become more focused on likes, views, and self-promotion, as opposed to legitimate investigative efforts. It doesn't always happen, but it does happen to some, be it a conscious decision or otherwise. 

Mr. Fox has begun to make promises about upcoming releases of evidence that have not panned out, something that happens all the time in the UFO subculture. I previously wrote about the "promises" issue, with that content available at https://williamgpullin.blogspot.com/2023/11/funny-how-it-never-seems-to-happen.html 

Mr. Fox has begun to associate with some people whose backgrounds are less than desirable, and whose professional conduct is clearly questionable. A recent interview with Nick Pope is a prime example, with Mr. Fox seemingly having no issue whatsoever spending some time, and being photographed with a person who has consistently lied about their work position and responsibilities with Great Britain's Ministry of Defence. Perception is reality, and allowing one's self to be seen with less credible people places that same person's credibility and motivations firmly in doubt. It's not always fair, but that is the way it works in the professional world. 

Unfortunately, redemption never occurs, for when a public figure in the UFO world begins the transformation towards the celebrity, towards the entertainment, they never make it back, and are lost forever. I sincerely hope this is not the case with Mr. Fox, but I am losing hope with each passing day.

Thank you for your time and consideration.