QUICK TAKES - Nov. 3, 2009

Behind the camera: Caleb Deschanel, whose credits include “The Black Stallion,” “The Right Stuff” and “The Passion of the Christ,” will be given a lifetime achievement award by the American Society of Cinematographers at its annual award show Feb. 27.

Resurfacing: Gregory Itzin will reprise his role as the disgraced President Charles Logan on the eighth season of Fox’s “24.”