Steven Knight News

British talent turned out this evening for the 16th Moet British Independent Film Awards. The winners were announced at the star-studded ceremony, held at Old Billingsgate which was hosted by BIFA Winning actor James Nesbitt.

The nominations for this year's British Independent Film Awards were announced today by Ewan McGregor,. Leading the pack is David Mackenzie's Starred Up with eight nods including Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay for Jonathan Asser, and Best Actor for Jack O'Connell.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Robin Weigert (Sons of Anarchy) has joined the cast of Edward Zwick's PAWN SACRIFICE. The actress will play previously announced star Tobey Maguire's off-beat mother Regina in the biopic of legendary American chess champion Bobby Fischer.

Deadline reports that Broadway vet Lily Rabe has signed on to the cast of Edward Zwick's PAWN SACRIFICE. The actress will join previously announced cast member Tobey Maguire in the biopic of legendary American chess champion Bobby Fischer.

In an Almeida Theatre and Headlong co-production, Lyndsey Turner will direct the World Premiere of Lucy Kirkwood's Chimerica. The new dates for this production are 20 May - 6 July 2013, with press night on 28 May. Set designs are by Es Devlin with costumes by Christina Cunningham, lighting by Tim Lutkin, sound by Carolyn Downing and video design by Finn Ross.

IM Global specialty label Anthem will fully finance LOCKE, to be written and directed by Steven Knight (Hummingbird) and starring Tom Hardy (Inception) for Paul Webster, Joe Wright and Guy Heeley's Shoebox Films.

According to a report by Variety, stage veteran Bill Nighy is on board for the big screen sequel to CLASH OF THE TITANS. The film will feature direction by Jonathan Liebesman. David Leslie Johnsen and Steven Knight will pen the screenplay