,” which netted three Oscars, including for best picture and supporting actress. Among the film’s nine total noms, McQueen received one for directing.,” carries equal dramatic heft. The Golden Globe-nominated five-part anthology series, which chronicles London’s West Indian community between 1968 and 1982, is a deeply personal one for the filmmaker, this year’s recipient of Variety’s Creative Impact in Directing award.
“His new film series, ‘Small Axe’ not only fulfills the promise of his international breakthrough, ‘12 Years a Slave,’ but it reaffirms McQueen’s fierce commitment to telling the stories of underrepresented communities.” In a certain regard, through “Small Axe,” McQueen is recounting the story of his own journey growing up and carving out a career in showbiz. While studying at the University of the Arts London, he set out to resist the traditional elements of filmmaking. McQueen knew from very early on that he had no interest in creating films that would appeal to a mainstream audience. Rather, he wanted to make movies that remained truthful to himself.
Rose Garnett, executive producer of “Small Axe,” recalls watching “Hunger,” which earned Michael Fassbender his first Oscar nomination. She was awe-struck by McQueen’s unflinching vision. She was especially blown away by the fact that it was the director’s first feature film.
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