Homeland, the fantastic Showtime drama series from 24 writers Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa has won best TV drama at the Golden Globe awards. This is their second consecutive win in the category. You can watch their acceptance speech below (though Gansa mentions two big character deaths from the season 2 finale, so be careful…
Congrats to former 24 crew members for the continued success of Homeland, with it being picked up for a third season today. On the heels of sweeping the Primetime Emmys and scoring series highs with its second-season premiere, Showtime‘s drama Homeland has been given a third-season pickup. The order is for 12 episodes. Last night,…
How much are the writers’ individual politics a factor in the room? Do things ever get politically heated? GANSA: I’ll let Howard speak to the “24” room, because that was a much more politically charged story environment. There were people who had very different and divergent opinions in that room, and there were a lot…
Congratulations to former 24 writers Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, Chip Johannessen (and other 24 crew members including Sean Callery, Brad Turner, and Michael Klick) for their huge win at tonights Golden Globes. Their new Showtime series Homeland scored a major and much deserved win for best television drama series (Claire Danes also won for best…
Homeland spoilers below, but former 24 writer Alex Gansa discusses how he and Howard Gordon were very conscious not to repeat 24’s mole trope in their new show. It’s an interesting read. HitFix: Also on the subject of lingering post-finale questions… There was a lot of “mole” talk this season, but no resolution. Were Saul’s…
Former 24 writer and producer Alex Gansa (who created Showtime’s Homeland along with Howard Gordon) was interviewed about the recently announced Indian adaptation of the series. Here’s what he had to say: THR: What are your thoughts about this 24 production in India? Gansa: You know, Howard [Gordon], who created the show with me, he…
Variety has a nice writeup on Howard Gordon’s new show Homeland. I’ve seen the pilot and think the show is fantastic – worth checking out when it premieres on October 2nd after Dexter. Here’s their full interview with Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa, two ex-24 writers: Howard Gordon can’t seem to shake visions of waterboarding…
The Hollywood Reporter says that 24‘s Chip Johannessen, showrunner of Showtime’s hugely successful Dexter last season, will join Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa’s CIA thriller Homeland (which was just picked up to series earlier this month). Gordon, Gansa and Johannessen worked together on the final two seasons of 24; Johannessen joined the series in 2009…
Showtime has officially picked up Homeland to series, a new drama show by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. Other 24 crew members working on it include Sean Callery who is composing the music and Michael Klick who serves as producer. Nestor Serrano (Navi Araz, Season 4) and Navid Negahban (Jamot, Season 8) have roles in…
I’ve gotten word that two long-time 24 crew members have joined Showtime’s Homeland, an upcoming television drama series written by 24 executive producers Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. Sean Callery, who has won multiple Emmy awards for his work as composer on the 24 series, will be scoring the Homeland pilot. Callery has been nominated…
Looks like the new television series by 24‘s Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa is generating some big interest from Hollywood stars. First Ben Affleck wanted to direct and now Claire Danes is in talks to become the female lead. EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Claire Danes is in talks for the female lead in Showtime’s drama pilot…
Now that the new TV season has started I thought it would be interesting to take a look at where the 24 crew went after the series ended a few months ago. Fans that have watched the DVD bonus features probably know that the cast and crew were very close to each other, and that’s…
In its first major development decision since taking the programming reins at Showtime as entertainment president, David Nevins is close to greenlighting his first pilot, a psychological thriller, from former 24 executive producer/showrunner Howard Gordon. Ben Affleck, hot off the No.1 opening of his crime caper The Town, is circling to direct. He has read…
For the first time in years, Howard Gordon has some time on his hands. Last month, the 49-year-old writer sat down with his family in Los Angeles to watch the very last episode of 24, the television drama he helped mould into one of America’s most successful exports. Gordon was the driving force behind 24,…
Showrunner Howard Gordon was interviewed on Dana Walsh’s death, her character, and what this means for Jack for the remaining episodes. There’s some interesting info in here on how they decided to make her a mole. TVGuide.com: Jack didn’t have to kill Dana. Why did he? Howard Gordon: That’s exactly the point. In this episode,…