“CTU: Provo” is a fanmade ‘parody-homage’ which runs to a full 90 minutes. Don’t be mislead by the word fanmade, the film has very impressive production qualities, enjoys an excellent cast, a solid script and direction which at times is more inventive than that shown on the show itself in recent times.

The film follows the team of a CTU field office, a Jack Bauer wannabe and his best-friend as they try to avert a eco-terrorist threat made against the most unlikely of targets, the small town of Provo, Utah. What ensues is at times, exciting, funny or just down right silly, but always highly entertaining. In short, if your in need of something to watch while you soldier on through the torturous wait until Series 7, then this is heaven sent and highly recommended.

Watch the trailer above and then head on over to the website to download the full length film, at the moment it’s only available as a direct download of 1GB, but i’m told torrent downloads will be up as soon as possible. I’ll probably be posting a full review in a week or so.

website : ctuprovo.com
trailer : youtube.com
documentary teaser : youtube.com

New poll asks what you think of the idea of Jack being in Africa for the Day 7 Prequel.

To further fill “24’s” gap this year, Coto says a two-hour “prequel” TV movie is expected to air this fall, which will bring Kiefer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer to Africa and “lead directly into the events of Season Seven.”

“He’s a soul in turmoil and has been moving from place to place trying to find somewhere he can be at peace,” Coto says. “But he winds up in Africa in the middle of a military coup.”

Meanwhile, Bauer is subpoenaed to appear before the Senate hearing while in Africa, but doesn’t want to go.

“He’s not running away from anything,” Coto says. “It’s because they’ve taken everything from him, but they won’t let them take his freedom.”

Yep, thats right, the prequel has actually brought back an idea that most thought was brave but probably unworkable. Jack in Africa. Being done in the form of a two-hour prequel seems to fit it much better, and gives me hope that actually the prequel will be something other than two episodes bolted on to the front of the main story.

UPDATE:

According to TV Guide’s Ask Ausiello, the prequel will indeed be shooting some scenes in Africa.

… Remember when I told you last summer that 24 execs were forced to scrap plans to shoot a chunk of Season 7 on location in Africa due to budgetary concerns on the part of Fox? Well, apparently someone found some extra dough lying around, because I hear producers are currently scouting locations in Africa to film scenes for this fall’s two-hour prequel movie.

This is good news, although clearly not all the scenes set in Africa will be shot in Africa, and so the key will be blending those scenes shot in Africa and those shot someone that looks like Africa together.

On Season 7 proper Coto says …

“Jack Bauer is under Senate investigation for crimes against humanity,” Coto explains. But while in Washington, FBI agent Renee Walker brings him in to deal with a series of possible terrorist attacks instigated by former CTU agent Tony Almeida, previously presumed dead. “Jack’s thrust into this mystery of how Tony is still alive, and why is he trying to bring down this country?”

For all the latest and most up to date news on Season 7, keep checking back.

source : ap.google.com
more : tvguide.com

Not entirely newsworthy, but it’s a funny video with Greg Itzin in it, thats enough for me, although it may have a slight 24 twist at the end.

Above is the official Season 7 cast photo, since we’ve not had a massive amount of Day 7 news, I thought this might wet your appetites a little.

If your curious about who everyone is, click the “more” link for a full rundown on characters and actors.

From left to right.

Rhys Coiro as FBI Agent Sean Hillinger

Not a massive amount is known about the character, although the actor is most famous for recurring roles on Entourage and Ugly Betty

Janeane Garofalo as FBI Agent Janis Gold

Another FBI agent, although having seen Garofalo in various other things Agent Janis Gold may well be the new character who most quickly makes a mark with fans. Garofalo had a recurring role in the final season of The West Wing

Jeffrey Nordling as FBI Agent Larry Moss

New FBi Agent No.3, Nordling has previous had roles in Once And Again and Dirt

Annie Wersching as FBI Agent Renee Walker

Agent Walker will apparently have an “adversarial relationship with Jack”, although from the trailer it would seem she’s willing to unleash Bauer to get the job done, as suggested by the line “torture him if you have to”

Carlos Bernard as Tony Almeida

Yes he’s risen from the dead to fight another day. Only according to the trailer he’s the baddie, debate has been raging ever since how long that will last, is it a early season twist waiting to happen? or will Tony be the first baddie ever to survive from season premiere to season finale?

Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer

Brought before congress at the start of the day as the poster boy for extreme interrogation techniques, but it’s not long before a new crisis means the government again needs his help.

James Morrison as Bill Buchanan

Last seen commandeering a government helicopter to help Jack save the day, does apparently survive CTU’s disbanding to remain useful.

Mary Lynn Rajskub as Chloe O’Brian

With a fanbase almost as large as Jack’s or Tony’s, there’t no way Chloe would be sitting this one out, not even having a baby can stop her.

Colm Feore as First Gentleman Henry Taylor

Henry Taylor, the first ever First Gentleman.

Cherry Jones as President Allison Taylor

Come January 2009 the show may again be one of the most topical on TV if the United States is indeed about to inaugurate it’s first Woman President.

Bob Gunton as White House Chief of Staff Ethan Kanin

Last seen as Wayne Palmer’s Secretary Of Defence

Lost : 24%
Prison Break : 16%
CSI : 9%
House : 9%
Battlestar Galactica : 7%
Heroes : 6%
Smallville : 6%
Doctor Who : 4%
Dexter : 3%
Stargate Atlantis : 3%
Desperate Housewives : 3%
Grey’s Anatomy : 2%
Jericho : 2%
Bones : 1%
Gossip Girl : 1%
NCIS : 1%
Supernatural : 1%
Brothers & Sisters : 1%
One Tree Hill : 0%
The L Word : 0%

Not a huge surprise to see Lost take this I don’t think, with Prison Break a strong second. Very pleased to see Battlestar Galactica my other favourite emerge from the pack to win “best of the rest” as it where, even beating shows like Heroes, great stuff.

Kim Bauer - 22%
Aaron Pierce - 20%
Bill Buchanan - 19%
Audrey Raines - 9%
Edgar Stiles - 9%
Mike Novick - 6%
Charles Logan - 5%
Curtis Manning - 5%
Wayne Palmer - 5%
Sherry Palmer - 3%

The new poll asks which out of a list of 20 possible choices is your favourite TV drama apart from 24?. Many people will probably ask why certain things aren’t listed, but there are some many possibles (one reason there are 20 choices instead of the usual 10), that I first had to narrow the field to just one hour dramas (or close in Doctor Who’s case) since that’s what 24 is. Then decided that it would have to be current shows only (those that have aired new episodes fairly recently or will do sometime in 2008). Then simply found some stats on the most popular shows. Still i’ll freely admit there’s probably something really obvious i’ve missed. Sorry.

Yeah, I Can’t Wait : 60%
I Just Want More 24 As Soon As Possible : 35%
Unsure : 3%
Sounds Like A Terrible Idea : 2%

New poll gives you another chance to give your favourite character a banner

“This will be a standalone movie that takes place almost a year after the sixth season ended, and will set up the story that launches the seventh season,” Gordon tells iF. “It will be entirely new material.”

I guess we can take this as official confirmation and put aside any doubts raised by HQ. That quote is a bit vague, and gives no real indication on real time being dropped or the movie’s structure. Though it will be intriguing to see how it’s dealt with, it could be a test run for a future big screen adventure.

As ever more when I get it.

source : ifmagazine.com

Hell Yeah!, It’s The One I’ve Been Waiting For ! : 31%
Yeah, Looks Good : 29%
“Shrug” : 21%
Looks Like A Waste Of Money : 19%

The new polls asks how excited you are at the idea of the S7 Prequel TV Movie.