Film4-backed 12 Years a Slave wins Golden Globe
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Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, backed by Film4, won the Golden Globe award for Best Motion Picture (Drama) at last night’s awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
Tessa Ross, Controller of Film and Drama at Channel 4, says: "We’re immensely proud of Steve and the team behind his extraordinary film, which is so deserving of this wonderful recognition on the international stage. We're privileged to have been a part of his journey - our warmest congratulations from all at Film4."
Meanwhile, E4 is celebrating after Brooklyn Nine-Nine came away with two Golden Globes. The new series was the winner in the Best TV Series, Musical or Comedy category and actor Andy Samberg won for the Best Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy category. The 22-part comedy from Emmy Award-winning writer/producers Dan Goor and Michael Schur (Parks and Recreation), premieres on E4 this Thursday at 9pm and the first episode is available to preview on 4oD now.
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12 Years a Slave is Film4’s third collaboration with Steve McQueen following the critically acclaimed Hunger and Shame. The Golden Globe-winning film is nominated for ten BAFTA awards (to be announced on 16th Feb), including in the major award categories of Best Film, Director for Steve McQueen, Leading Actor for Chiwetel Ejiofor, Adapted Screenplay for John Ridley, Supporting Actress for Lupita Nyong’o and Supporting Actor for Michael Fassbender. 12 Years a Slave is released by eOne Entertainment in the UK and is in cinemas now.
Film4’s slate of completed films and films in-production includes; David Mackenzie’s Starred Up, Richard Ayoade’s The Double, Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin, Mike Leigh’s Mr. Turner, Lenny Abrahamson’s Frank, Debbie Tucker-Green’s Second Coming, Ken Loach’s Jimmy’s Hall, Alex Garland’s Ex Machina, Yann Demange’s ’71, Anton Corbijn’s A Most Wanted Man, Lone Scherfig’s Posh, Kevin Macdonald’s Black Sea, Todd Haynes’ Carol, Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth, and Sarah Gavron’s Suffragette.
Film4 has developed and co-financed many of the most successful UK films of recent years, films like Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours, Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths, Kevin Macdonald’s The Last King of Scotland, Chris Morris’ Four Lions, Phyllida Lloyd’s The Iron Lady, Steve McQueen’s Shame, Mike Leigh’s Another Year and Ben Palmer’s box-office smash The Inbetweeners Movie.
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a new comedy about what happens when a talented, but carefree, detective and his diverse group of colleagues get a new captain. From the Emmy Award-winning writer/producers Dan Goor and Michael Schur, the 22-part series stars Emmy Award winners Andy Samberg (Saturday Night Live) and Andre Braugher (Men of a Certain Age, Homicide: Life on the Street).
For further information on the series, please find the press pack here http://www.channel4.com/info/press/press-packs/brooklyn-nine-nine
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