It’s widely believed and often proven that winning an Independent Spirit Award the day before the Academy Awards is the kiss of death for nominees on Oscar Night. In a year as topsy-turvy as this, it remains to be seen whether that conventional wisdom will hold true again this weekend. Sasha, Craig and I didn’t talk with each other in advance about how...
2013 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS BEST FEATURE Beasts of the Southern Wild Bernie Keep the Lights On Moonrise Kingdom Silver Linings Playbook BEST DIRECTOR Wes Anderson, Moonrise Kingdom Julia Loktev, The Loneliest Planet David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook Ira Sachs, Keep the Lights On Benh Zeitlin, Beasts of the Southern Wild BEST SCREENPLAY Wes Anderson...
Living in Cinema‘s Jackson Truax talks to Sean McManus & Josh Welsh, co-presidents of Film Independent. For the 26th year in a row, this Saturday, aka “Oscar Eve” will bring Film Independent’s Independent Spirit Awards, the afternoon picnic on the beach in Santa Monica that recognizes the best in independent film. This year’s ceremony, hosted by Seth...
Best Feature: 50/50 Beginners Drive Take Shelter The Artist The Descendants Best Director category: Mike Mills (Beginners) Nicholas W Refn ( Drive) Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter) Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) Alexander Payne (The Descendants) Robert Altman Award for one film’s director, casting director and ensemble: Margin Call ...
Best Picture: Black Swan Best Director: Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan Best Actress: Natalie Portman, Black Swan Best Actor: James Franco, 127 Hours Best Supporting Actress: Dale Dickey, Winters Bone Best Supporting Male: John Hawkes, Winter’s Bone Best Screenplay: The Kids Are All Right Best Cinematography: Matthew Libatique, Black Swan Best Documentary: Exit Through...
