Academy Award–nominated producer and director Lee Daniels talks about Empire. The new Fox TV drama revolves around a hip-hop mogul whose failing health prompts his three sons to battle for control of his empire. Daniels, who also directed Precious and The Butler, talks about the series and takes questions from the audience.

Join Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lee Daniels ("Precious") and actor Cuba Gooding Jr. as they discuss "Lee Daniels' The Butler," based on a true story of the White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man’s life and family.

Join Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels ("Precious"), as he discusses "The Paperboy," an edgy film noir set in 1960s South Florida. Showing at the New York Film Festival, the film is based on the novel by Pete Dexter and follows investigative reporter Ward Jansen (Matthew McConaughey) and his partner, Yardley Acheman (David Oyelowo) as they chase a sensational, career- making story. The movie also features Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, Macy Gray, and John Cusack.