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  • Fox Broadcasting and Keshet DCP bring ‘Boom!’ to U.S

    Fox Broadcasting and Keshet DCP bring ‘Boom!’ to U.S

    MUMBAI: Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) has picked up KeshetDCP’s explosive gameshow format BOOM!,marking Keshet DCP’ssecond project sold to series.  

     

    BOOM!fuses the drama, intensity and thrill of a blockbuster action movie with the high-octane fun of a video game. Full of comedy, color and excitement, BOOM!’s fresh approach rolls the intellectual AND physical challenges of existing gameshows into one can’t-miss event for viewers of all ages. A squad of four players must defuse eight (replica) “bombs” by answering trivia questions correctly within a strict time limit. In nail-biting scenes, the nominated player must defuse one “bomb” per question by cutting through colored wires representing multiple choice answers…which the ticking clock counts down. If the player answers correctly, the prize money builds and he/she moves to the next “bomb.”BOOM!delivers fierce tension and light-hearted humor in quick succession,extending the experience not only to those in the studio, but also to viewers at home who can play along.

     

    “BOOM!is a perfect blend of family entertainment and FOX attitude. Never has a ticking clock been so ingeniously placed at the center of a game, and never has a game more inventively borrowed from the language of a thriller,” said Simon Andreae, Executive Vice President, Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.  “It’s as if Jack Bauer made brain love with Jeff Foxworthy.”

     

    “We have no doubts that BOOM!’s fresh take on the traditional game show will blow American audiences away with laughs and thrills, and we couldn’t be happier to have secured such an esteemed broadcast partner as FOX only days after announcing our plans for the show in the U.S. market,” said Alon Shtruzman, CEO Keshet International.

     

    Allen Shapiro, CEO of dick clark productions continued, “BOOM!represents a continuation of original, provocative and unique content coming out of the KeshetDCP venture.  FOX is the perfect home for it.” The news follows the first sale of the project to France’s most popular broadcaster, TF1, as well as outstanding ratings for the new game on Keshet Broadcasting’s Channel 2 Israel,where it recentlybecame the highest-rated game show launch ever in Israel. Vastly outshining all other shows in its timeslot, BOOM!scored a staggering 41.2% share and 26.7% (HH) rating.

     

    BOOM!was created by Keshet, IdoRozenblum and July August Productions.

     

    Visit the Keshet International stand R8.C9, Riviera 8, Palais Des Festivals,at MIPTV 7-10 April 2014.

     

  • First full-length trailer for ’24: Live Another Day’ released

    First full-length trailer for ’24: Live Another Day’ released

    MUMBAI: Jack Bauer returns from his sabbatical, and makes his way through the streets of London, as seen in the recently released full-length trailer of 24: Live Another Day by FOX. Along with the trailer, FOX has also released the first official key art for the 12-part television event.

    The high-octane saga reunites the Emmy Award-winning team of executive producer Howard Gordon; star and executive producer Kiefer Sutherland; co-creator Robert Cochran; executive producers, Evan Katz, Manny Coto, David Fury, Brian Grazer and director Jon Cassar. It also will retain the real-time, pulse-pounding, fast-paced format with split screens and interweaving storylines.

    Set and shot in London, the suspenseful event series once again will follow the exploits of the heroic agent Jack Bauer (Sutherland). Four years ago, Jack was a fugitive from justice. Now in exile, he nevertheless is willing to risk his life and freedom to avert yet another global disaster.

    Tracking Jack are CIA head Steve Harris played by Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order); CIA agent Kate Morgan played by Yvonne Strahovski (Chuck, Dexter), who is both resourceful and ruthless; Jordan Reed played by Giles Matthey (Jobs), a smart and sophisticated CIA computer tech; and Erik Ritter played by Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Wire), a sharp, strong and arrogant field operative.

    Calling the shots is James Heller played by William Devane (The Dark Knight Rises), now President of the United States. Heller is flanked by his Chief of Staff Mark Boudreau played by Tate Donovan (Damages, Hostages), who is married to Heller’s daughter – Jack’s former flame, Audrey played by Kim Raver (Revolution). Meanwhile, a hardened Chloe O’Brian played by Mary Lynn Rajskub (Firewall), Bauer’s CTU confidante, is now working underground with high-profile hacker Adrian Cross played by Michael Wincott (The Crow).

    Click here to watch the trailer

    Guest stars on 24: Live Another Day include Golden Globe Award winner Judy Davis (Life with Judy Garland) and Golden Globe Award nominee Stephen Fry (Alice in Wonderland, Bones). The harrowing day will have Jack attempting to thwart an unthinkable terrorist attack that could change the world forever. 

  • Kiefer Sutherland indicates plans to make ‘24’ into a movie

    Kiefer Sutherland indicates plans to make ‘24’ into a movie

    MUMBAI: The action packed show 24 which airs in India on AXN and in the US on Fox is going to make the transition to the big screen.

    In an interview to the BBC, the star of the show Kiefer Sutherland said, “We’re working on the film. We are really excited about it.”

    On BBC One’s film show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross Sutherland spoke about his Golden Globe award-winning role as counter terrorist agent Jack Bauer in the show. Each season of the show takes place in a 24 hour period. Each episode represents an hour in Bauer’s life.

    Filming will start next year. The shoot, he says, will take place in London and Prague.