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Final day of production on ’24’

Today was the final day of production on 24 after nine years – the end of an era. Very sad to watch this unfold *ahem* in real-time on Twitter with all of the cast and crew saying their emotional goodbyes. It really started to sink in that this was the end. To the cast and…

24 Scenemakers 8×16: Escaping from CTU

The 14th Scenemakers of 24 Season 8 with director Brad Turner, actors Katee Sackhoff (Dana Walsh) and Freddie Prinze Jr (Cole Ortiz), and stunt coordinator Jeff Cadiente. “Director Brad Turner and crew take us behind the scenes of Dana’s not so quiet escape from CTU.”

24 Scenemakers 8×15: Off the Edge

The 13th Scenemakers of 24 Season 8 (episode 15) with director Brad Turner, special FX coordinator Stan Blackwell, and Director of Photography Rodney Charters. This one shows how they accomplished the great stunt of Tarin’s vehicle driving off a parking garage.

Alex Berenson

Inside the writers’ room at 24

Pretty interesting behind the scenes story here. Alex Berenson, reporter for New York Times and author of several novels was invited to consult on 24 Season 8 for a month after Howard Gordon liked his novel The Faithful Spy. He gives a look at what goes on in the writers room and just how hard…

24 Season 8 Visual Effects – Stargate Studios Reel

Here’s a video showing some cool before and after green-screen shots in the first nine episodes of 24 Season 8. Despite being set in New York, the eighth season of 24 was filmed entirely in Los Angeles and much of the skylines were digitally replaced by Stargate Studios using technology they refer to as “Virtual…

And on the ninth day, Jack rested

Here’s a really fantastic writeup from Masked Scheduler, someone who was involved with 24 from the start. Yesterday FOX announced that this May 24 will be ending its 8 year run. As someone who was there from the beginning I thought I would share some moments from my small role in all this. 24 was…

Jack Bauer screaming

24 officially cancelled

From Jon Cassar’s twitter: News from the 24 set,the crew has been told that 24 has come to an end. There will b no season 9. Its been a great run, thanx all 4 watching Mary Lynn Rajskub (Chloe O’Brian)’s twitter: Just found out we got the word officially. This is 24’s last season Marci…

24 Series Finale Set Pics

24 Season 8 Finale Set Pictures of CTU

Here’s some set pictures from 24 Season 8 episodes 23-24. Jack’s back! 24 came back downtown for the finale episode filming. This time they set up shop on Main St between 6th and 7th streets in the Historic Core. At the time I didn’t know that what they were shooting was for the final 2…

24 Scenemakers 8×13: Ambush

The eleventh Scenemakers of 24 Season 8 with director Milan Cheylov, actress Annie Wersching and special effects coordinator Stann Blackwell.

24 casting call: “these are the final episodes”

Fox has yet to officially announce whether 24 will end its eight-season run this May but clues continue to pop up that suggest otherwise. Here’s the latest: a casting call for the role of a U.N. secretary general on 24 went out to talent agencies this week and included an advisory: “These are the final…

24 Scenemakers 8×12: EMP Blast

The tenth Scenemakers of 24 Season 8 with director Nelson McCormick, Mykelti Williamson and special effects coordinator Scott Blackwell. I just want to say that I really enjoyed the two hours that Nelson McCormick directed this season (11 & 12) and I hope to see him come back and do some more episodes if we…