Also: Underdog actresses and the danger of anticipating ‘Wolf of Wall Street’
Roundup: Steve McQueen heads to HBO
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:04 am · October 30th, 2013
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Cinematographer Sean Bobbitt sought truth in contrivance on '12 Years a Slave'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:11 am · October 28th, 2013
Cinematographer Sean Bobbitt talks to HitFix about shooting “12 Years a Slave” on film and his decade-long collaboration with filmmaker Steve McQueen.
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Yep, it took Kanye West to make the Hollywood Film Awards semi-relevant
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 6:10 am · October 22nd, 2013
Kanye West was at the Hollywood Film Awards last night to present an award to Steve McQueen. Who else was there and why?
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Tell us what you thought of '12 Years a Slave'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:26 am · October 18th, 2013
The much-discussed Oscar favorite opens in limited release today.
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Steve McQueen on the right to pursue happiness and '12 Years a Slave'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:05 am · October 18th, 2013
“12 Years a Slave” director Steve McQueen talks to HitFix about the bigger picture of his film, the role Brad Pitt played in making it a reality and how much of an impact filming in the Louisiana summer swelter had on the end result.
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The Long Shot: Direct influence
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:00 am · October 16th, 2013
There’s much to celebrate if this race comes down to McQueen vs. Cuarón.
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Steve McQueen on '12 Years' squeamishness: 'It's the truth and should be respected as such'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:54 pm · October 15th, 2013
There have been reports of modest Academy screening attendance for “12 Years a Slave” and the “tough medicine” of the film. But is it really so bad? Director Steve McQueen responds.
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The Long Shot: Two shades of Britain
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:47 am · October 9th, 2013
Two of this year’s Oscar hopefuls show the UK industry at a crossroads.
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Roundup: The 'real' start of the Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:42 am · September 27th, 2013
Also: Tom Sherak’s new appointment, and when Kerry met Cicely
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'12 Years a Slave' featurette details the true story setting of Steve McQueen's film
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:55 am · September 4th, 2013
A new featurette for McQueen’s film does a great job of setting the true story scene of the film. Interviews with McQueen, star Chiwetel Ejiofor and producers Dede Gardner and Bill Pohlad are sprinkled throughout.
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Telluride: On the beauty and barbarity of sure-fire Oscar contender '12 Years a Slave'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:11 pm · August 31st, 2013
TELLURIDE, Colo. – Fox Searchlight was smart to get into business with filmmaker Steve McQueen two years ago when, not long after screening his last film, “Shame,” here at the Telluride Film Festival, they acquired it for distribution. Further dividends will be paid in the sterling accomplishment of “12 Years a Slave,” to be sure.
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Review: Powerful '12 Years A Slave' won't turn away from the brutality of slavery
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:02 pm · August 30th, 2013
Chiwetel Ejiofor is exceptional in Steve McQueen’s powerful “12 Years A Slave,” the true story of Solomon Northrup, a free man kidnapped and sold into slavery in 1841.
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'12 Years a Slave' added to New York Film Festival lineup
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:25 pm · August 30th, 2013
Steve McQueen’s hotly buzzed historical drama sneaks in Telluride tonight.
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Searchlight gives '12 Years a Slave' room to breathe
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:29 am · June 27th, 2013
Steve McQueen’s slavery drama will get an October 18 platform release.
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'Twelve Years a Slave' set for a December release, but likely to skip Cannes
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:58 pm · April 2nd, 2013
We’ll have to wait a bit longer than we’d hoped for Steve McQueen’s third feature.
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10 films we're most hoping to see at the Cannes Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:45 pm · March 25th, 2013
From Asghar Farhadi to Nicolas Winding Refn, we’re counting on a diverse slate.
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Round-up: McQueen blames America's fear of sex for Fassbender snub
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:40 am · February 21st, 2012
Also: The oldest Oscar voter speaks, and Ebert sinks ‘Titanic 3D’
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The top 10 shots of 2011: part one
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:58 am · February 14th, 2012
They’re heeeeeeerrrrreeeeee. That’s right, the images have been assembled, the conversations have been had and the top 10 shots of 2011 are ready for their close-up (or over the shoulder, or two-shot, or insert, etc.).
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