News Nuggets: 'Twelve Years a Slave' gets Dec. 27 release date

2 April 2013 12:20 PM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »

Fox Searchlight announces a limited platform release for "Twelve Years a Slave" on December 27, 2013. The film, based on the true story of Solomon Northrup, a free black man abducted and sold into slavery. Directed by Steve McQueen ("Shame"), the cast is led by Chiwetel Ejiofor and also includes Michael Fassbender and Brad Pitt. -Addprediction:103:4:Click to predict Best Picture 2013:addprediction- After impressive season premiere ratings, HBO quickly renews "Game of Thrones" for a fourth season. The renewal was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. Michael Fairman discusses the 50th anniversary of "General Hospital" and the creative resurgence brought on by its current production team. Variety Scott Feinberg highlights five films from early 2013 that are worthy of awards attention: "Gimme the Loot," "Side Effects," "The Iceman," "The Sapphires," and & »

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