Education
Duke University.
director screenwriter film producer
Duke University.
His other work includes writing and/or producing and/or directing many live events and television productions including multiple productions of the annual Christmas in Washington television special, several presentations of the American Film Institute’s The American Film Institute Salutes… specials and Home Box Office’s inaugural celebration in 2009 for President Barack Obama. Stevens was born into an entertainment industry family. His father George Stevens Junior. is a producer who created the American Film Institute.
Other family members include actors Alice Howell and Yvonne Howell and the theatre critic, Ashton Stevens.
Stevens died on October 20, 2015 of stomach cancer in Los Los Angeles Steven was educated at the Landon School in Washington, District of Columbia graduating in 1985 and subsequently at Duke University receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Political Science in 1989.
In addition to his work on live events, concerts and awards shows for television, Stevens has been involved in several dramatic films as director and producer. These include the feature films Sin starring Gary Oldman and Ving Rhames and Bad City Blues featuring Dennis Hopper, Michael Massee and Michael McGrady and the television adaptation of the Broadway play, Thurgood starring Laurence Fishburne, which he directed and produced for Home Box Office.
An integral element of Stevens" work on the Kennedy Centers Honors shows since 2003 has been producing segments saluting musician honorees such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, the Who and Paul McCartney that feature performances by musicians including Sting, Eddie Vedder, Jennifer Hudson, Dave Grohl, Norah Jones and James Taylor.
Steven"s production work for the annual Christmas in Washington television specials since 1993 has featured an large number of prominent musicians.