Steve McQueen News

The 25th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Steve McQueen with the Director of the Year Award for 12 Years a Slave at its annual Awards Gala.

On last night's THE COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central, The Colbert Nation helps the Philippines, conservatives gloat over Obamacare, Chip Wilson defends his yoga pants, and Steve McQueen talks about his film's historical roots, the brutality of slavery, and his view of Solomon Northup as an American hero.

Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce that a historic collection of costumes worn by Christopher Plummer 'Captain Von Trapp' and the 'Von Trapp Children' from The Sound of Music, will be going up for sale at their Hollywood Auction on December 21st. The Sound of Music has been popular in recent auctions, with a lot this summer selling for over $1.5 million, also from Profiles in History. This distinctive set contains a key Christopher Plummer costume; this past summer's sale included the children and Julie Andrews' costumes.

Two songs covered by Gary Clark Jr. are featured on the just-released soundtrack to the critically acclaimed motion picture 12 Years A Slave. T

From great Russian theatre to world-class Israeli dance; from Man Booker Prize winners to Tony Award winners, from multi-player video theatre to a life-size bouncy castle Stonehenge, the 2014 Perth International Arts Festival really does have something for absolutely everybody.

TV One will premiere 12 Years A Slave: A TV One Special with Cathy Hughes, a one hour program featuring a discussion with the film's director Steve McQueen and cast members Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong'o and Alfre Woodard. Set in pre-Civil War era America, 12 Years A Slave is based on the true story of Solomon Northup (played by Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. The special will air tonight, November 9 at 7 PM/ET exclusively on TV One.

Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce the iconic highlights from their upcoming blockbuster Rock 'n' Roll auction on December 18.

The Museum of Modern Art announces a selection of films and special guests for the 2013 lineup of The Contenders, MoMA's annual end-of-the-year series that offers filmgoers the opportunity to see a wide spectrum of influential and innovative films released within the last 12 months. The Contenders 2013 runs from November 4, 2013, through January 16, 2014, in The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters.

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CAMERIMAGE, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography now in its 21st edition, today revealed the lineup of films selected for the festival's main competition.

TV One announced today that it will premiere 12 Years A Slave: A TV One Special with Cathy Hughes, a one hour program featuring a discussion with the film's director Steve McQueen and cast members Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong'o and Alfre Woodard.

Steve McQueen's harrowing drama 12 YEARS A SLAVE led the nominations of the Gotham Independent Film Awards, announced this morning, Thursday, October 24th.

Last night, the Hollywood Film Award's 'Hollywood Ensemble Acting Award' went to the cast of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, and Ewan McGregor.

Julia Roberts accepted her Hollywood Film Award last night for 'Supporting Actress' in the big screen adaptaion of Tracy Letts AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY.

The race is on. The Hollywood Film Awards gala ceremony lit up the night with a star-studded turnout at its 17 th anniversary show on Monday night at the Beverly Hilton, in Beverly Hills.

Director Steve McQueen's drama 12 YEARS A SLAVE hits movie theaters today, Friday October 18th. The all-star cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sarah Paulson, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti and Alfre Woodard.

'American Hustle,' the new film directed by David O. Russell, will be honored with the Hollywood Costume and Production Design Awards, it was announced today by Carlos de Abreu, founder and executive producer of the 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards.

Kurzel's take on the beloved play will take place in the 11th century, and 'features the original Shakespearean dialogue, but doing an ambitious job of visually framing Macbeth's plight, as his ambitious wife coaxes him into taking underhanded means to grab power from the reigning king Duncan.'

Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Will Champion, and Jonny Buckland of the multiplatinum, multiple Grammy Award-winning recording act Coldplay will be honored with the Hollywood Song Award for the hit song 'Atlas'

Carlos de Abreu announced today that the cast of 'August: Osage County,' directed by John Wells, will be honored with the 'Hollywood Ensemble Award'.