Hasan Minhaj to host 38th Film Independent Spirit Awards
Film Independent, the nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling, announced this morning that acclaimed comedian Hasan Minhaj will bring his... Read More
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Interview: Spirit Award nominee Brian d’Arcy James on the unique perspective of ‘The Cathedral’ and acting for theater and film [VIDEO]
Brian d’Arcy James is a three-time Tony Award-nominated actor who has been regularly celebrated and rewarded for his theater work. His film and television appearances... Read More
‘The Bear,’ ‘Station Eleven’ lead Spirit Awards Television nominations; ‘Pachinko’ wins Best Ensemble
Film Independent announced this morning the television nominations for the 2023 Spirit Awards, where Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Severance and Station Eleven led the way with three nominations each for... Read More
Spirit Awards move to gender-neutral acting categories, adds new ones, raises budget eligibility for film
Film Independent announced today a move to gender-neutral acting categories for the 2023 Spirit Awards. The acting categories encompass both film and television. In response... Read More
‘The Lost Daughter’ is the big winner at 2022 Spirit Awards, ‘Drive My Car’ steers towards the Oscars
The 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards were revealed today at an in-person ceremony in their traditional tent in Santa Monica and The Lost Daughter, Drive My... Read More
Academy Award nominee Kristen Stewart named Honorary Chair of 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Film Independent has named Academy Award nominee Kristen Stewart as the Honorary Chair of the 2022 Spirit Awards. One of the most accomplished, talented and in-demand... Read More
Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman to host 2022 Spirit Awards
This year’s Spirit Awards promises plenty of laughs as Film Independent announced today that comedy power couple Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman will host the 2022... Read More
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
Interview: Janicza Bravo on the no-frills freedom of adapting ‘Zola,’ processing trauma, and immortalizing A’Ziah King
Actor. Writer. Producer. Editor. Janicza Bravo may be a jill-of-all-trades, but she works most prolifically as a director, and remains an artist above all else.... Read More
Janicza Bravo’s ‘Zola’ leads 37th Spirit Awards nominations
Janicza Bravo’s tweet-inspired road comedy Zola lead the nominations for the 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards announced this morning with seven, including Best Feature, Director,... Read More
53rd Annie Awards: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Makes History with Clean Sweep of 10 Wins 
6th Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) Awards: ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ Take Top Honors 
76th Berlin Film Festival Awards: ‘Yellow Letters’ Wins Golden Bear for Best Film; ‘Queen at Sea’ Nabs Two Among Festival Unrest Over Politics 
‘Flies (Moscas)’ Review: To Be a Fly on the Wall is to See All in Fernando Eimbcke’s Quiet Family Drama [B-] Berlinale