Film Independent Directors Close-Up Series: Mimi Cave, J.D. Dillard, Cord Jefferson, Lulu Wang and more
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling, announced the return of the Film Independent’s Directors Close-Up (DCU)... Read More
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Film Independent announces Spirit Awards $25,000 grant winners: Alex Camilleri, Lizzie Shapiro and Jessica Beshir
Film Independent has named the winners of three unrestricted $25,000 Spirit Awards cash grants – $75,000 total. The three Grant recipients from 2021, Ekwa Msangi,... Read More
Spirit Awards: ‘The Farewell’ wins Best Feature, Adam Sandler named Best Actor
The voters of the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards named The Farewell, from writer/director Lulu Wang as the Best Feature of 2019. It’s co-star Zhao... Read More
34th Film Independent Spirit Awards: ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ wins Best Feature, Director, Supporting Female
The 34th Film Independent Spirit Awards, hosted by a fiery and funny Aubrey Plaza (that The Cold Open cold open) were held today at the... Read More
‘First Reformed,’ ‘Eighth Grade,’ ‘We the Animals’ earn Film Independent Spirit Awards noms
Jeremiah Zagar’s ‘We the Animals’ surprises with five mentions including the Someone to Watch award Everything was gucci for A24 this morning with the announcement... Read More
Spirit Awards Nominations Predictions: Bet on ‘Beale Street,’ ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’
When John Bailey, the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said the Oscars were starting to look like the Independent Spirit... Read More
33rd Film Independent Spirit Awards Winner Predictions
Last year, Moonlight blew through the Independent Spirit Awards, winning everything is was nominated for, including Best Feature and Best Screenplay, and the juried Robert... Read More
‘Moonlight’ Sweeps Film Independent Spirit Awards, Isabelle Huppert Adds Another Win
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Moonlight swept the 32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards today going 5/5 of its nominations (Feature, Director, Screenplay, Editing and Cinematography) plus... Read More
Independent Spirit Award Winner Predictions: Will it be Moonlight or Manchester by the Sea?
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] The 32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards are this Saturday, the day before the Oscars as they traditionally do, and there are... Read More
American Honey, Jackie and Moonlight Lead 32nd Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] American Honey, Jackie and Moonlight were among Film Independent’s Spirit Award nominations for Best Feature this morning. Manchester by Sea also... Read More
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