iF Magazine Interview With Howard Gordon (Parts 2 & 3)

Here are the other two parts of iF Magazine's interview with '24'Executive Producer/Writer Howard Gordon.

Part 2

http://ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=3114

Part 3:

http://ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=3117

Cool Season 7 Music Video Produced By FOX

I came across a pretty cool Season 7 related music video featuring Jack Bauer that was produced by FOX. I found it on a website called Aceshobiz.com. It's short only 1:28 long.

Here it is:

New '24' Season 7 Behind The Scenes Trailer

FOX has posted on YouTube a new 2-minute behind-the-scenes trailer about Season 7. It's very interesting and is mostly snippets of interviews with Howard Gordon, Kiefer Sutherland, Cherry Jones and other cast members talking about Season 7.

Source: FOX and YouTube

FOX Restores The '24' Franchise

"Eighteen months was just enough time for Jack Bauer to hibernate.

Mr. Bauer, the counter-terrorism agent character played by Kiefer Sutherland on the Fox drama “24,” returned in top form on Sunday night, drawing 12 million viewers to a two-hour movie titled “24: Redemption.”"

Read The Complete Article Here:

http://tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/24/fox-restores-the-24-franchise/?hp

Source: NY Times.com

Considering '24' has been off the air since May 2007, these ratings were encouraging to me. Apparently, a lot of people missed Jack!

Kiefer Sutherland On Charlie Rose - 11/20/08

Kiefer's appearance on Charlie Rose's program is my favorite appearance he makes on the talk show circuit. This interview is always interesting because it's usually at least 30 minutes uninterrupted where they go in-depth about '24' and the Jack Bauer character.

Kiefer's always very interesting to listen to in this format.

Enjoy!

Kiefer Sutherland On Conan O'Brien - 11/21/08

Kiefer also made an apperance on Conan O'Brien's program.

Kiefer on Conan Nov 21, 08

Kiefer Sutherland On Regis & Kelly - 11/21/08

As you probably know, the star of '24' Kiefer Sutherland has been making the talk-show rounds to promote 'Redemption'. He made several appearances while in New York this week.

The first is Regis & Kelly:

FOX All Access Interviews With '24: Redemption' Cast/Producers

Here is a very good 6-minute feature from FOX All Access about 'Redemption' featuring interviews with Kiefer Sutherland (Jack Bauer), Jon Cassar (Director/Producer), Howard Gordon (Writer/Producer) and various other cast members. These interviews took place during the opening of the photo exhibition in LA recently.



Source: FOX All Access/YouTube

Jack Bauer Fans Await 2-Hour Film Of '24: Redemption'

Here is an interesting piece about 'Redemption' from the British media perspective (Sky News)



Source: Sky News/YouTube

Even More Reviews For 'Redemption'

Even more reviews are being published today for 'Redemption'. Below are links to a few more:

USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/2008-11-20-redemption-preview_N.htm

New York Post:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/11202008/tv/two_out_of_24_hours_139637.htm

New York Daily News:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/11/20/2008-11-20_african_uprising_triggers_old_plot__new_.html

The Buffalo News:

http://www.buffalonews.com/494/story/499398.html

24 Redemption Movie Premiere - New York (11/19/08)

Tick Tock. The "24" clock is counting down the hours once again -- and ET was on the red carpet for the much-anticipated return of the hit series, starring Kiefer Sutherland. ET also spoke with Jon Voight, who opened up about daughter Angelina Jolie's growing family!

Sutherland, who plays the show's star Jack Bauer, had this to say about the night's big premiere:

"To the fans that waited this long, we really hope they enjoy it," Sutherland said.

Read The Rest Of The Story From ET Online:
http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/11/67957/

Even More Reviews...I Can't Keep Up!

Here are two more reviews from Reuters & Variety:

Reuters.com:

"Still, one question keeps nagging. If a burning hot machete applied to the side of his face won't make Jack tell where the African kids are hiding, how in the world did the legislative committee compel him to testify when he was similarly opposed to talking? Is torture by hot air more effective than torture by hot metal?"

Full Review Here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/idUSTRE4AI8UH20081119

Variety.com

"That's a lot of weight to drag around, and "24" fares best when the show wriggles out from under it -- playing like a thriller, as the movie does, with Sutherland barking lines like "Put down the weapon!" Carlyle also delivers a topnotch performance, as does a teeth-gritting Powers Boothe in a cameo as the outgoing president."

The complete review is linked here:

http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117939076.html?categoryid=32&cs=1

...And the "24: Redemption" Reviews Keep Rolling In

As we get closer to the premiere of "Redemption" (only 3 days away!), more reviews are popping up. Here are a couple just published today:

From Palm Beach Post.com:

"A more subdued Sutherland (he’s not in full kick-butt mode) remains sensational in a role he was born to play. The Emmy-winning actor can still say more with a blank stare or a one-word answer than he can with 10 pages of dialogue."

Read The Complete Review Here:

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/palmbeach/thompson/entries/2008/11/tv_review_24_re.html

From MyFoxNY.com - Preview of '24: Redemption'

"One of the things you've seen over the last 7 years with Jack Bauer has been the terrible decision that he's had to make: Is it worth losing these 10 lives to save the hundred lives over here?" Sutherland says. "There's very few people in our world who have to make those horrible choices."

Read More Here:

http://www.myfoxny.com/myfox/pages/Entertainment/Detail?contentId=7882906&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=7.5.1

IF Magazine Interview With Howard Gordon - 11/18/08 (Part 1)

IF Magazine just posted an exclusive interview with Howard Gordon, Executive Producer and writer for "24". This is will be a three-part interview.

Excerpt:

iF: It was really refreshing to see Jack Bauer back in action after so long. With all the crap that’s been going on in the world, there was something comforting about having Jack take down the bad guys again.

GORDON: I felt the same way. His heroism is intact.

The complete part one of the interview is linked here:

http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=3110

24: Redemption Soundtrack On iTunes

The Original Television Soundtrack for "24: Redemption" composed by Sean Callery is now available for purchase on iTunes.

I have already downloaded it and what I've heard so far is awesome! I believe it is some of the best work Sean Callery has ever composed. The African music influences really make it special.

Great work Sean!

New 30 Second "24: Redemption" Preview

During an airing of "Terminator" on FOX, a new 30-second preview of "Redemption" was shown.

Not much new, but it shows it's getting closer to SUNDAY!!

Here is the link to the spot:

http://videos.24fans.net/redemption_psunday/

Source: 24Fans.net

Robert Carlyle Gives The Lowdown On His Role In "24: Redemption"

Robert Carlyle (Carl Benton) interview excerpt from TVSpy:

"Kiefer was technically your boss in this too, of course. How did you find that?

In a way, I guess he was my boss, but he wouldn’t have got away with anything like that with me, believe me! I know him too well. It sounds like a cliché but Kiefer’s an absolute gentleman. He’s a lovely, lovely guy. Anybody who’s met him will tell you the same thing. He’s a terrific guy."

You can read the complete interview here:

http://whatsontv.co.uk/blogs/tvspy/24/robert-carlyle-gives-us-the-lowdown-on-his-role-in-24-redemption/

Source:

TVSpy

whatsontv.co.uk

Kiefer Sutherland On The Tonight Show With Jay Leno - 11/17/08

Last night, Kiefer Sutherland made an appearance on The Tonight Show as part of the promotion of "24: Redemption" this coming Sunday.

It was a very good interview. Enjoy!

Jack Bauer Of '24' Seeks 'Redemption' In Movie

Excerpt From USA Today Article (11/17/09):

"Jack hasn't been back for 18 months. That's as long as Agent Bauer spent in that Chinese prison after the show's fifth season.

For die-hard fans of Fox's 24, the wait amounts to their own form of torture, so many will savor Sunday's 24: Redemption (8 ET/PT), a two-hour real-time prequel to Season 7, due Jan. 11. The movie is designed to fill in the gaps and restart the franchise."

Read the complete article here:

Warning: Article Contains Some Minor Spoilers About 'Redemption' & Season 7

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2008-11-16-24-redemption_N.htm

Source: USA Today.com

New "24: Redemption" Trailer (11/9/08)

24Fans.net has posted a new "24: Redemption" trailer that aired on 11/9/08 during COPS on FOX.

It has a few new scenes along with what has been seen before including some new dialogue between Benton and Jack.

Source: 24Fans.Net/YouTube

Kiefer Sutherland's Photographs On Display At "Captured In Africa" Exhibition

In case you were wondering which photographs that were taken by Kiefer Sutherland were chosen to be shown at the "24: Redemption" exhibition - here they are:

Kiefer also gave an interview with Extra TV where these photos were discussed. Here's the interview:

Great job Kiefer! You are a multi-talented man!

Kiefer Sutherland Says Africa "24" Event Changed Perspective

"Sutherland took many of the photographs in "Redemption," and said he was moved by his time away from home. "There were so many things I experienced in South Africa that are so vastly different from my life experience here," he tells Fox News. "I just loved photographing the people. For instance, you would have these children that would exhibit this unbelievable joy and friendliness, and yet they’re living in this abject poverty, and that kind of really shatters your sense of perspective about everything that we have here."

Read the complete article here:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,450126,00.html

Source: FoxNews.com

Kiefer Sutherland Covers TV Guide

Here is an excerpt from the upcoming cover story from TV Guide featuring Kiefer Sutherland (Jack Bauer) of "24":

"After way too many delays, 24’s long-awaited Season 7 arrives January 11 on FOX, but there’s relief coming in the form of 24: Redemption, an exotic two-hour prequel movie that puts Jack Bauer back where we like him: on the clock and under the gun. “With the prequel it’s like we’re saying, ‘Hey, remember us?’’ Kiefer Sutherland tells TV Guide. “You want to make sure the interest is still there. So we thought we’d offer a little taste – an appetizer – before the big feast to come.”

You can read more about the TV Guide article here:

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/11/11/kiefer-sutherland-tvguide-cover/

Source: JustJared.com

Photos From "24: Redemption" Exhibit

Below are more photos from the actual "24: Redemption Captured In Africa" photo exhibit that opened yesterday in LA.

Special effects make-up prepares Kiefer Sutherland (Jack Bauer) for a scene.

Kiefer Sutherland and South African kids - Awww!

Kiefer Sutherland & Director Jon Cassar

Kiefer Sutherland and Robert Carlyle (Benton)

Arrival Photos From "24: Redemption" Photograph Exhibit Opening - 11/10/08

At the Paley Center For Media in Beverly Hills last night, the opening for the exhibit of photographs taken by cast and crew of "24" on location in Africa during the filming of "24: Redemption" took place. Here are some pics of the arrivals of the cast & crew who took the photos that will be on display through January 11th:

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Director of photography Rodney Charters, executive producer/showrunner Howard Gordon, producer Michael Klick, actor Kiefer Sutherland, executive producer/director Jon Cassar and unit photographer Kelsey Shaw McNeal arrive at the '24: Redemption - Captured In Africa' photo exhibit at The Paley Center for Media on November 10, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.

Executive producer/director Jon Cassar and Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland On The Cover Of TV Guide

Kiefer Sutherland, star of "24" will be on the cover of the upcoming November 17th edition of TV Guide. Here is what the cover will look like:

The article inside will also contain some of Kiefer's personal pics from Africa!

Just a side note for the other ladies out there. . . is that great photo of Kiefer or what? WOW!! ***faints***

Jon Cassar Has Updated His Website

"24" Director/Executive Producer Jon Cassar has updated his personal website. He tries to update it on a monthly basis.

Here is his latest update regarding "24":

24 News.....

Brad Turner has just started directing episodes 21 & 22.

Michael Klick is editing 19 & 20 and I just started prep on 23 & 24, the season 7 finale. The light is definitely at the end of the tunnel for us. As of today (Nov 8) we started prepping season 7 - 1 year, 4 and half months ago. And we started shooting 1 year, 2 months, 1 week ago. If there were records for this kind of thing, I’m sure we could claim it.

The talk about season 8 has already started among the creatives. Jack is going to..........

24 Redemption is just around the corner and FOX has gone all out with publicity for it. There is a new website for the special two hour.

There are trailers, pictures, behind the scenes videos and Rocco Delucas rock video directed by Kiefer. Check it out its really quite good.

We just hit our 7th year airing anniversary. On November 6th it was 7 years exactly that the first episode of 24 aired.


Source: http://web.mac.com/joncassar/Site/24.html

E! News Piece On "24: Redemption"

Here is a short piece that ran on E! News about "24: Redemption". Not much new, but interesting none the less.



Source: E! News

BuddyTV Interview With 24's Evan Katz & Manny Coto

Here's a brief interview with two of the writers on "24" discussing "Redemption" and Season 7. The audio quality is not the greatest so you may have to turn up the sound to hear them clearly.

Source: BuddyTV.com

http://superexcitement.magnify.net/video/BuddyTV-Interview-with-Manny-Co

More Photos From The Upcoming "24: Redemption" Exhibit

Actor Robert Carlyle rehearses his first big scene with Kiefer Sutherland during a glorious break in the inclement weather in South Africa. This photograph and the other roughly four dozen that are part of the exhibit at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, have been reproduced in medium-to-large-scale prints for display. The exhibit runs from Monday through Jan. 11.

Life is rarely boring for agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland, who does most of his own stunts), and the excitement followed him abroad for "24: Redemption." The photo was selected from about 35 that were taken of the scene by various cast and crew.

For the South Africa shoot, the cast and crew of "24: Redemption" brought their own cameras and a hobbyist's enthusiasm for capturing anything and anyone who might wander into view, in this case series star Kiefer Sutherland.

On the first day of a 15-day shooting schedule, two local South African stuntmen wait patiently in the rain for the next take. Persistent rain and incredible winds dogged the production for much of the cast and crew's time there.

These cars submerged in a rain-filled lake at the bottom of an abandoned quarry were supposed to be used as set dressing, but unfortunately the location was obscured by fog and rain on both days that producers tried to film there.

In this photo taken with an infrared camera by producer Michael Klick, agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) is on the run during the filming of "24: Redemption." The South Africa location actually is standing in for a fictional foreign country in the throes of a violent military coup.

Director Jon Cassar, center, director of photography Rodney Charters, right, and camera operator Guy Skinner set up a shot during the filming of "24: Redemption." The photo is one of hundreds taken by cast and crew during the on-location shoot, and they were culled to the 48 on display in the exhibit, which runs through Jan. 11.

Kiefer Sutherland and Siyabulela Ramba prepare for a scene during filming of "24: Redemption," in Cape Town, South Africa. The two-hour special, which airs Nov. 23 on Fox, will kick off Season 7 for the hit series, but this photograph is one of 48 taken by cast and crew that will be on display beginning Monday at Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills.

These photos are from an LA Times article dated November 9th. Here is an excerpt from the article:

"When Kiefer Sutherland and the crew of Fox's "24" traveled to South Africa earlier this year to shoot the two-hour opener to Season 7, they brought cameras and a hobbyist's enthusiasm for capturing anything that wandered into view.

The results -- literally thousands of digital photos -- have been culled into an exhibition that will open Monday at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. Featuring about 48 medium- to large-scale prints, the show contains many behind-the-scenes shots of Sutherland working on "24: Redemption," which airs Nov. 23."

Read the complete article here:

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-24-exhibit9-2008nov09,0,5288992.story

Making Of "24: Redemption" TV Special

Prior to the airing of the "24: Redemption" movie on November 23rd, local FOX affiliates will be showing a 30-minute special about the making of the movie.

Viewers in the United States should check their local listings because the special will air on different days/times in various cities.