33 Responses for "British Independent Film Awards nominations"

1. Ryan Adams October 26th, 2009 at 6:48 pm 1

   I love that The Hurt Locker and The Wrestler are foreign films!

   What’s the Raindance Award?

2. The Natural October 26th, 2009 at 6:49 pm 2

   What the heck? No “Bright Star” in Picture?

3. Ryan Adams October 26th, 2009 at 6:57 pm 3

   That’s a shock, isn’t it?
   The Best Director/Best Picture discrepancy is because Nowhere Boy edged out Bright Star.

   (and maybe there would be no mismatch if Sam Taylor Wood had not been nominated in the Best Debut Director category.)

4. Ryan Adams October 26th, 2009 at 7:04 pm 4

   The Raindance Award:

   In 2004 the British Independent Film Awards announced the inauguration of the The Raindance Award, honouring exceptional achievement for filmmakers working against the odds.

   According to Elliot Grove, the founder of Raindance, ‘the Raindance Award honours the film that was made against all odds, with no industry support, often by a first-time director that demonstrates visionary energy and artistic integrity’. Although planned for a long time, the quality of this year’s nominees (which all hosted sell-out performances at this year’s Raindance Film Festival) demanded the presentation of an award in order to accommodate excellent films that do not neatly fit into the existing award categories.

5. JAB October 26th, 2009 at 7:28 pm 5

   I didnt know Clint Mansell did the score for Moon…maybe i’ll have to see that now.

6. ladylurks October 26th, 2009 at 7:30 pm 6

   I’m delighted to see all the love for Moon. I kinda figured Nowhere Boy would do well here.

   This sets up an interesting battle for best actress.

7. Marble_Plum October 26th, 2009 at 7:38 pm 7

   Hmmm, does Katie Jarvis has a shot past these awards?

8. sonny October 26th, 2009 at 7:40 pm 8

   No Michael Sheen for The Damn United????
   i Think thats the biggest upset here…

9. Afrika is in the building October 26th, 2009 at 7:41 pm 9

   Finally, some attention is given to the brilliant Sophie Okonedo. If one is not white in this business, it is sometimes impossible to get some recognition. SMH.

10. Diane October 26th, 2009 at 7:56 pm 10

    It makes no sense to me that Bright Star is not nominated for Best Picture, although it has Best Actress, Director, Cinematographer nominations each, and Nowhere Boy doesn’t.

11. Flapp October 26th, 2009 at 7:57 pm 11

    Where´s Peter Sarsgaard for “An Education”?

12. aspect ratio October 26th, 2009 at 9:04 pm 12

    Nice to see the love for In the Loop, one of the funniest films of the year.

    Bummed that Michael Sheen didn’t make the cut for The Damned United however, he was brilliant in that, far more deserving of a nom than Broadbent, but I guess the supporting category was weaker.

13. The Natural October 26th, 2009 at 9:13 pm 13

    “Where´s Peter Sarsgaard for “An Education”?”

    He’s really not all that great in it, so I’m not surprised. Alfred Molina is the real scene-stealer.

14. Jason October 26th, 2009 at 9:15 pm 14

    i actually am a member of raindance! haha

    um, sophie okenedo is an oscar nominee…maybe no one recognizes the movie because it opened at tiff last year and disappeared from there…

    yay for emily blunt! i love her!

15. Joolz October 26th, 2009 at 9:36 pm 15

    Yeah, Michael Sheen’s absence is a shame.

    Now, Aaron Johnson, the guy who plays the teenage John Lennon in ‘Nowhere Boy’ is nominated as best actor, which is a good sign for that movie.

16. 1eyedjoker October 26th, 2009 at 9:49 pm 16

    I’m all for Moon, The Hurt Locker , and The Wrestler.

    When are the awards being given out?

17. André October 26th, 2009 at 9:50 pm 17

    I won’t complain about anything because they nominated what might be my favorite performance of the year: Tom Hardy for “Bronson”.

18. Eddy October 26th, 2009 at 10:35 pm 18

    Is “Fish Tank” coming out in the States this year or what? I mean its got all this buzz about the director and the cast and has no one picked it up?

19. Noah R. October 26th, 2009 at 10:46 pm 19

    My only problem is that I think Peter Capaldi and Tom Hollander should switch categories. That way, I could root for Capaldi without compromising my adoration for Tom Hardy in Bronson. Glad to see the In The Loop love regardless as it really is the funniest film of the year.

20. bambi October 26th, 2009 at 10:49 pm 20

    #15 “Yeah, Michael Sheen’s absence is a shame.”

    Nah, it`s just the Twilight envy on the part of those Independent Spirit Whatever Brits. He`s a lock for the Best Villain at MTV Movie Awards,duh! Which is the show that people actually watch. So, yeah, go Aro!

    Very happy for Andy Serkis. First Emmy nom and now this. Very cool that he has overcome the mo-cap guy typecasting and is building a notable career.

    Also :hearts: Fassbender and Hardy noms. Total hotness. <3

21. Ryan B October 26th, 2009 at 11:27 pm 21

    So maybe those Sam Rockwell fans don’t have to worry about the grassroots campaign after all? I know the movie has lost steam over time, but he’s ridiculously good in it.

22. ladylurks October 27th, 2009 at 1:02 am 22

    1eyedjoker – The awards will be given out Dec. 6.

23. Daniel October 27th, 2009 at 1:18 am 23

    So excited for the love for Moon and Let the Right One In. These are some pretty decent nominees!

24. Ivich October 27th, 2009 at 1:31 am 24

    WTH! No Ben Whishaw and Paul Schneider! I can’t believe that Aaron Johnson edged out Ben! I am glad that I’ll be able to see Fish Tank at a festival here.

25. ladylurks October 27th, 2009 at 1:45 am 25

    Eddy – According to Rotten Tomatoes, Fish Tank will be released in the US on Jan. 15.

    Can’t wait! – I loved Red Road.

26. BDM October 27th, 2009 at 2:26 am 26

    HELL YEA FOR ALL THE MOON LOVE!

27. Paddy M October 27th, 2009 at 4:39 am 27

    Indeed, no Peter Sarsgaard is unfortunate. You can say he’s not all that good in it, but that’s Sarsgaard’s trick. In every film he’s in, he acts in such a way that convinces you that he’s not doing very much or trying very hard. It’s such a naturalistic style of acting, that’s why its so often overlooked.

    Although I don’t see this as a stumbling block. These nominations are surely much too small and much too early in the season to have particularly strong repercussions.

28. Andrew October 27th, 2009 at 5:38 am 28

    Great to see Bright Star getting some love although should have scored a best pic and actor nod

29. Joschi October 27th, 2009 at 10:34 am 29

    Alfred Molina is going to be nominated in every major Award!

30. Mohsin October 27th, 2009 at 12:52 pm 30

    loving the supporting actor category, especially Tom Hollander, John Henshaw

31. Brooke October 27th, 2009 at 1:20 pm 31

    I LOVED Fish Tank……Andrea Arnold is someone to continue to watch. She is 3 for 3 in my book.

32. JR October 28th, 2009 at 4:10 pm 32

    Jim Broadbent for The Damned United???

    He did more in Harry Potter. Where’s the film’s lead Michael Sheen?.

33. Film_twin87 November 5th, 2009 at 8:35 pm 33

    Bright Star is one of the best dramas I’ve seen all year! The cast was amazing, and the music haunting. Here’s a great interview I found with Abbie Cornish talking about her character in the film, and how she turned to Keats’ original poetry to answer questions during filming. You can find it here:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JxMhayyC80