Synopses & Reviews
Now in its fifth season, “24” is the highly acclaimed, groundbreaking, dramatic thriller which defines “appointment television” and continues to attract millions of viewers a week on Fox. Over the past four seasons, the show has consistently increased its high ratings and audience size with a fine cast of recurring actors, a growing slate of guest stars and the shows star Kiefer Sutherland who portrays the unforgettable “Jack Bauer.”
Jon Cassar, Director/Co-Executive Producer of Foxs “24”, turns his filmmakers eye behind the scenes of the first five seasons of this hit series. He captures unscripted moments with the “24” cast and crew, including the shows star Kiefer Sutherland, as well as many other well-known celebrity guests who have graced the screen of one of the most highly acclaimed and often controversial shows on television. Jon Cassars photography is accompanied by photographs from other members of the “24” family including Rodney Charters, Jay Herron, Michael Klick, Bruce Margolis, David St. Onge and Isabella Vosmikova.
Here you will be able to see moments behind the scenes on the Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) set and remote location shooting as well as the planned explosions of bombs and spontaneous laughter accompanied by candid, firsthand, never-before-told stories of relationships, lifelong friendships, mishaps and mayhem developed over five seasons and more than one hundred episodes that make the magic that is “24.”
The show, originally intended as a one-time miniseries, is now in its fifth blockbuster season, with a sixth already confirmed. “24” continues to receive critical and popular acclaim. Among the many awards garnered are: a Golden Globe for Best Actor (2002) and two SAG Awards (2004, 2006) for Kiefer Sutherland; an Emmy for Best Writing for series creators Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran (2002); and a Golden Globe for Best Drama Series (2004).
Synopsis
Go behind the scenes of the show that redefined action adventure for an insider's look at cast, crew, unscripted moments, and amazing stunts and effects captures by Director/Co-Executive Producer Jon Cassar, Cinematographer Rodney Charters and their
24 filmmaking colleagues.
With a fine cast of recurring actors, a growing slate of guest stars and the show's unforgettable star, Kiefer Sutherland, who portrays the tenacious Jack Bauer, 24 is one of television's best-loved programs broadcast today. Featuring many behind-the-scenes photos by photographer/director Cassar, this compelling archive of candid shots and stories is a must-have item for 24 fans the world over.
Included in this first-time photo book are over 200 color and black-and-white photographs, most never-before-published, capturing the work, adrenaline, and good times from behind the scenes. From an insider's view relive some of Michells Dessler's death sequence; read about the controversial in-house debate over Teri Bauer's season one murder; get inside the set design for Air Force One, the White House, and the anti-bioweapon Bubble unit; take the director's view of the assassination attempt location; discover tales behind the season five finale, and more.
About the Author
Jon Cassar is a new style of television director - an in-house director who commits to one show, shepherding its shooting over several years. Nominated for an Emmy as Outstanding Director for a Drama Series, he is also acclaimed for directing and producing
24 by the Directors Guild of America. Cassar started in the film industry as a camera operator and his sharp eye and keen sense of story-telling led him to break into directing in 1992, directing episodes of such series as
Profiler and
Le Femme Nikita. Cassar is hailed among action genre directors for his deft handling of intricate action sequences, while actors relish working with him because he is what Hollywood insiders call an "actor's director." He also directs feature films through his company, Cassar Filmworks.
Originally intended as a one-miniseries, 24 is now going into its 6th blockbuster season. Among the many awards garnered are: a Golden Globe for Best Actor and two SAG Awards for Kiefer Sutherland; and Emmy for Best Writing for series creators Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran; and a Golden Globe for Best Drama Series. Jon Cassar's photography is accompanied by photographs from other members of the 24 family including Rodney Charters, Isabella Vosmikova, David St. Onge, Jay Herron, Michael Klick, Bruce Margolis, Alicia Bien, Zak Cassar and Yoshi Enoki, Jr.