Actor Thomas Dekker (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Nightmare On Elm Street) has signed with Resolution. He previously was a client of Wme. The 25-year-old most recently graced TV screens on The CW’s The Secret Circle and HBO’s Cinema Verite with James Gandolfini. His indie film streak of late includes Gregg Araki’s Kaboom, Catherine Hardwick’s Plush, and The White City. Dekker is also repped by The Schiff Co and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. Onetime Dancing With The Stars contestant-turned-dwts co-host Brooke Burke-Charvet has signed with CAA. She’s going into her seventh season co-hosting the ABC show, which she won in season 7. Burke-Charvet continues to be managed by Bx2 Management and Del, Shaw, Moonves, Tanaka, Finkelstein & Lezcano. Award-winning writer-director Ron Morales has signed with Apa. His sophomore feature Graceland nabbed the Audience Award at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and was shortlisted by the Philippines as a...
- 9/10/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Title: Santa Mesa Director: Ron Morales (2012′s ‘Graceland’) Starring: Jacob Kiron Shalov (TV’s ‘The Knights of Prosperity’), Jaime Tirelli (‘Carlito’s Way,’ TV’s ‘You Don’t Know Jack’) and Melissa Leo People often tend to try and classify themselves as being from one particular culture and having one heritage, but that has become increasingly difficult as people in recent years have progressively moved from country to country. The tendency to categorize people culturally and racially is the major conflict in writer-director Ron Morales’ feature film debut, ‘Santa Mesa.’ This trend, and the inability to cope with one’s new society, are the major problems plaguing the drama’s main character, Hector. ‘Santa Mesa’ follows...
- 1/2/2012
- by karen
- ShockYa
Read our exclusive interview with screenwriter and director Ron Morales, who’s making his feature film debut with the drama ‘Santa Mesa,’ which is set to be released on January 21, 2011. The movie follows 12-year-old Hector, played by Jacob Kiron Shalov, as he moves to Manila from the U.S. to live with his grandmother Lita, portrayed by Angie Ferro, after his mother dies. Unsure how to handle his new life, Hector joins a street gang, led by Miguel, played by Pierro Rodriguez. Jose, portrayed by Jaime Tirelli, a photographer, sees the trouble Hector is getting into, and takes him off the street to teach him important life lessons. Hector also...
- 12/28/2011
- by karen
- ShockYa
We've said it before and we're going to say it again: There is a wave of independent talent rising in The Philippines that is going to completely revolutionize the way the rest of the world understands cinema from the island nation within the very near future. Between established commercial talents like Erik Matti going the indie road, the rise of a new generation outside of the studio system thanks to ventures like the Cinema One Originals series and Filipino expats bringing their skills back in to the nation, the days when screen content was controlled by a small number of established studios are quickly ending.One of those expat talents is Ron Morales, the New York based director of Santa Mesa. Morales keeps busy as...
- 11/25/2011
- Screen Anarchy
Juno Temple, who appears opposite Ben Stiller in "Greenberg," has booked three roles that position her as an indie actress to watch.
First, the 21-year-old Temple joins the ensemble cast of "Dirty Girl," the drama from Killer Films in which she plays the title character, a notorious high school slut who runs away with her closeted gay class partner to drive from Oklahoma to California to find the father she's never met.
Milla Jovovich, William H. Macy, Dwight Yoakam and Mary Steenburgen round out the cast of the movie, which Abe Sylvia is directing from his own script.
Temple then segues to "Goodnight Moon," a drama from writer-director Elgin James, in which she'll star opposite AnnaSophia Robb. The film centers on two young girls who find themselves in trouble after they run away to Los Angeles; the roles were highly sought in the indie world for that age bracket.
Finally,...
First, the 21-year-old Temple joins the ensemble cast of "Dirty Girl," the drama from Killer Films in which she plays the title character, a notorious high school slut who runs away with her closeted gay class partner to drive from Oklahoma to California to find the father she's never met.
Milla Jovovich, William H. Macy, Dwight Yoakam and Mary Steenburgen round out the cast of the movie, which Abe Sylvia is directing from his own script.
Temple then segues to "Goodnight Moon," a drama from writer-director Elgin James, in which she'll star opposite AnnaSophia Robb. The film centers on two young girls who find themselves in trouble after they run away to Los Angeles; the roles were highly sought in the indie world for that age bracket.
Finally,...
- 3/22/2010
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
They all say this show changed a little bit, but we guess it was expected for the 25th annual ceremony from Stapless Center, or if you prefer – the Spirit Awards.
Last week we were all occupied with Oscar, but it’s always the right time to take a look at (maybe) less popular ceremony, but still – the good one! We’re going to remind you of this ceremony highlights.
The Spirits, run by the nonprofit Film Independent, threw in some of its typically enjoyable ironic touches.
One of them was definitely David Spade who presented the best foreign award, starting with:
“You may not know this, but my movies play in other countries. They’re huge in Poland. I can’t set foot in Bulgaria.” Thanks for letting us know Spade!
On the other hand, we had a chance to see Ben Stiller, known for studio comedies more than any boutique film,...
Last week we were all occupied with Oscar, but it’s always the right time to take a look at (maybe) less popular ceremony, but still – the good one! We’re going to remind you of this ceremony highlights.
The Spirits, run by the nonprofit Film Independent, threw in some of its typically enjoyable ironic touches.
One of them was definitely David Spade who presented the best foreign award, starting with:
“You may not know this, but my movies play in other countries. They’re huge in Poland. I can’t set foot in Bulgaria.” Thanks for letting us know Spade!
On the other hand, we had a chance to see Ben Stiller, known for studio comedies more than any boutique film,...
- 3/10/2010
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
While clearly not as closely followed as the Guild Awards, let alone the Golden Globes, the Independent Spirit Awards casts a much wider net in terms of nominees by accepting any film that is screened at various festivals, even if it's not released in theatres. It does, however, limit the film's budget to $20 million.
Precious won Best Feature and Lee Daniels nabbed the Best Director award. Precious ladies, Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique also won the female acting awards while Jeff Bridges and Woody Harrelson got the male acting gongs.
Here's the full list of the nominess and winners...
Best Feature
Precious
Amreeka
500 Days of Summer
Sin Nombre
The Last Station
Best First Feature
Crazy Heart
A Single Man
Easier with Practice
Paranormal Activity
The Messenger
Best Director
Lee Daniels - Precious
Ethan Coen & Joel Coen - A Serious Man
Cary Fukunaga - Sin Nombre
James Gray - Two Lovers
Michael Hoffman...
Precious won Best Feature and Lee Daniels nabbed the Best Director award. Precious ladies, Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique also won the female acting awards while Jeff Bridges and Woody Harrelson got the male acting gongs.
Here's the full list of the nominess and winners...
Best Feature
Precious
Amreeka
500 Days of Summer
Sin Nombre
The Last Station
Best First Feature
Crazy Heart
A Single Man
Easier with Practice
Paranormal Activity
The Messenger
Best Director
Lee Daniels - Precious
Ethan Coen & Joel Coen - A Serious Man
Cary Fukunaga - Sin Nombre
James Gray - Two Lovers
Michael Hoffman...
- 3/8/2010
- Screenrush
Los Angeles -- I wonder what this might mean. "Precious" did about as well as it possibly could have Friday might at the Independent Spirit Awards. It won for best picture, best actress (Gabourey Sidibe), best supporting actress (Mo'Nique), best director (Lee Daniels) and best first screenplay (Geoffrey Fletcher). Supporting actor Lenny Kravitz was in the house, but couldn't win because he wasn't nominated.
The Indie Spirits aren't the same sort of Academy Awards bellwether as the Golden Gloves, but the depth of support for "Precious" might suggest that the film will win more Oscars Sunday night than its one expected major winner, Mo'Nique. She and the popular winner Gabourey Sidibe gave the most heartfelt acceptance speeches; the film changed both their lives.
Another widely-predicted Oscar winner, best actor Jeff Bridges, won the Indie Spirit award in that category for "Crazy Heart," and later joined pal T Bone Burnett onstage...
The Indie Spirits aren't the same sort of Academy Awards bellwether as the Golden Gloves, but the depth of support for "Precious" might suggest that the film will win more Oscars Sunday night than its one expected major winner, Mo'Nique. She and the popular winner Gabourey Sidibe gave the most heartfelt acceptance speeches; the film changed both their lives.
Another widely-predicted Oscar winner, best actor Jeff Bridges, won the Indie Spirit award in that category for "Crazy Heart," and later joined pal T Bone Burnett onstage...
- 3/6/2010
- by Lynn Sweet
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
The 25th Annual Independent Spirit Awards took place last night in Los Angeles, honouring the best films from 2009 with a budget of $20 million or less. I don't think anyone will be surprised to learn that Lee Daniels' Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire took home almost every single award that it was nominated for, while Jeff Bridges took home the award for Best Male Lead. Let's hope it doesn't jinx him at the Oscars tomorrow night like it did for Mickey Rourke. Other Spirit Award winners include Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber for their screenplay for (500) Days of Summer, Woody Harrelson for Best Supporting Male for The Messenger and Anvil! The Story of Anvil for Best Documentary. Check out the full list of winners after the jump. Best Feature Precious Best Director Lee Daniels, Precious Best First Feature Crazy Heart John Cassavetes Award (Best feature made for...
- 3/6/2010
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Los Angeles (March 5, 2010) – Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, handed out top honors to Precious and Crazy Heart at this evening’s 25th Spirit Awards. (500) Days of Summer, Anvil! The Story of Anvil, An Education, Humpday, The Messenger, and A Serious Man also received awards at the milestone ceremony, held at La Live’s event deck in downtown Los Angeles and broadcast live and uncut on IFC. Acclaimed comedian Eddie Izzard was Master of Ceremonies, and Ben Stiller served as Honorary Chair.
The Spirit Awards was the first event to exclusively honor independent film, and over the past 25 years, has become the premier awards show for the independent film community, celebrating films made by filmmakers who embody independence and originality. Artists receiving industry recognition first at the Spirit Awards include Joel & Ethan Coen, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, Ashley Judd,...
The Spirit Awards was the first event to exclusively honor independent film, and over the past 25 years, has become the premier awards show for the independent film community, celebrating films made by filmmakers who embody independence and originality. Artists receiving industry recognition first at the Spirit Awards include Joel & Ethan Coen, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, Ashley Judd,...
- 3/6/2010
- Film Independent
There were no surprises at the 25th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, held on March 5, with Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire running away with virtually the entire ceremony, taking home awards for Best Feature, Best Director, Best First Screenplay, Best Female Lead and Best Supporting Female.
The rest of the awards went to the odds on favorites, from Jeff Bridges winning Best Male Lead for Crazy Heart to Lynn Shelton’s much-buzzed Humpday taking home the John Cassavetes Award for best film made under $500,000.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Best Feature
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, dir. Lee Daniels
Best Director
Lee Daniels
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Best First Feature
Crazy Heart, dir. Scott Cooper
Best Screenplay
Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
(500) Days of Summer
Best First Screenplay
Geoffrey Fletcher
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire...
The rest of the awards went to the odds on favorites, from Jeff Bridges winning Best Male Lead for Crazy Heart to Lynn Shelton’s much-buzzed Humpday taking home the John Cassavetes Award for best film made under $500,000.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Best Feature
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, dir. Lee Daniels
Best Director
Lee Daniels
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Best First Feature
Crazy Heart, dir. Scott Cooper
Best Screenplay
Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
(500) Days of Summer
Best First Screenplay
Geoffrey Fletcher
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire...
- 3/6/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
The 2010 Independent Spirit Awards ceremony unfolded last night in Los Angeles. With the Academy Awards closer to "hours" than "days" away, the stars came out while fans of film watched for any hint of what is to come on Sunday night during what is the biggest awards show of the season. After the MTV Movie Awards, of course.
For all of the back and forth opinions between "Avatar" and indie darling "The Hurt Locker" for the Oscars' top categories, last night's Indie Spirits were dominated by something completely different: Lee Daniels' Sundance hit, "Precious." Head over to MTV.com for Larry Carroll's by-the-numbers breakdown of the night or just hit the jump right here for the full list of winners.
Best Feature
"Precious"
Best Director
Lee Daniels for "Precious"
Best Screenplay
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for "(500) Days of Summer"
Best First Feature
"Crazy Heart"
Best First...
For all of the back and forth opinions between "Avatar" and indie darling "The Hurt Locker" for the Oscars' top categories, last night's Indie Spirits were dominated by something completely different: Lee Daniels' Sundance hit, "Precious." Head over to MTV.com for Larry Carroll's by-the-numbers breakdown of the night or just hit the jump right here for the full list of winners.
Best Feature
"Precious"
Best Director
Lee Daniels for "Precious"
Best Screenplay
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for "(500) Days of Summer"
Best First Feature
"Crazy Heart"
Best First...
- 3/6/2010
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
Last night the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards at La Live's panoramic event deck in downtown Los Angeles and talk about predictable as I nailed 12 of the 13 winners in the categories I predicted, with Precious being the night's biggest winner taking home Best Feature, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress and First Screenplay. The only category I missed was Best First Feature, which I predicted Oren Moverman's The Messenger would take home the award, but instead it went to Scott Cooper's Crazy Heart, which also won for Best Actor, awarding Jeff Bridges on his way to an Oscar win this Sunday.
I have listed all the winners below, see you Sunday for the Oscars.
Best Feature Amreeka (500) Days of Summer The Last Station Precious Sin Nombre Best Director Michael Hoffman, The Last Station Lee Daniels, Precious Joel and Ethan Coen, A Serious Man Cary Fukunaga, Sin Nombre James Gray, Two Lovers Best Actor Jeff Bridges,...
I have listed all the winners below, see you Sunday for the Oscars.
Best Feature Amreeka (500) Days of Summer The Last Station Precious Sin Nombre Best Director Michael Hoffman, The Last Station Lee Daniels, Precious Joel and Ethan Coen, A Serious Man Cary Fukunaga, Sin Nombre James Gray, Two Lovers Best Actor Jeff Bridges,...
- 3/6/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Independent films have been honored at the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards which was held on Friday, March 5. "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" has once again proven itself as a great work as it took prizes in all five categories that it was nominated for.
"Precious" star Mo'Nique was among the early winners that night, picking up the Best Supporting Female kudo. She later shared the joy with co-star Gabourey Sidibe who was named Best Female Lead. Landing the coveted Best Feature award, the drama also led its director Lee Daniels and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher to grab Best Director gong and Best First Screenplay kudo respectively.
Also collecting multiple awards that night were "Crazy Heart" and "A Serious Man". The drama musical came out as the winner in Best First Feature category and aided its actor Jeff Bridges to win Best Male Lead award. The comedy, in the meantime,...
"Precious" star Mo'Nique was among the early winners that night, picking up the Best Supporting Female kudo. She later shared the joy with co-star Gabourey Sidibe who was named Best Female Lead. Landing the coveted Best Feature award, the drama also led its director Lee Daniels and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher to grab Best Director gong and Best First Screenplay kudo respectively.
Also collecting multiple awards that night were "Crazy Heart" and "A Serious Man". The drama musical came out as the winner in Best First Feature category and aided its actor Jeff Bridges to win Best Male Lead award. The comedy, in the meantime,...
- 3/6/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
"Precious" took home five major honors at the 2010 Independent Spirit Awards including Gabourey Sidibe's first Best Actress win.
"Precious" won awards for Best Feature, Lee Daniels for Best Director, Geoffrey Fletcher for Best First Screenplay and Sidibe and Mo'Nique took home Best Actress and Best Supporting, respectively.
Best Feature
500 Days of Summer, Producers Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Mason Novick, Steven J. Wolfe
Amreeka, Producers Christina Piovesan, Paul Barkin
Precious, Producers Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Sin Nombre, Producer Amy Kaufman
The Last Station, Producers Chris Curling, Jens Meurer, Boonie Arnold
Best Director
The Coen Brothers for A Serious Man
Lee Daniels for Precious
Cary Fukunaga for Sin Nombre
James Grey for Two Lovers
Michael Hoffman for The Last Station
Best First Feature
A Single Man
Crazy Heart
Easier With Practice
The Messenger
Paranormal Activity
John Cassavetes Award
Big Fan
Humpday
The New Year Parade
Treeless Mountain
Zero Bridge
Best Screenplay
Alessandro Camon,...
"Precious" won awards for Best Feature, Lee Daniels for Best Director, Geoffrey Fletcher for Best First Screenplay and Sidibe and Mo'Nique took home Best Actress and Best Supporting, respectively.
Best Feature
500 Days of Summer, Producers Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Mason Novick, Steven J. Wolfe
Amreeka, Producers Christina Piovesan, Paul Barkin
Precious, Producers Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness
Sin Nombre, Producer Amy Kaufman
The Last Station, Producers Chris Curling, Jens Meurer, Boonie Arnold
Best Director
The Coen Brothers for A Serious Man
Lee Daniels for Precious
Cary Fukunaga for Sin Nombre
James Grey for Two Lovers
Michael Hoffman for The Last Station
Best First Feature
A Single Man
Crazy Heart
Easier With Practice
The Messenger
Paranormal Activity
John Cassavetes Award
Big Fan
Humpday
The New Year Parade
Treeless Mountain
Zero Bridge
Best Screenplay
Alessandro Camon,...
- 3/6/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Winners of the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards have been unraveled in a ceremony taking place in downtown Los Angeles on Friday night, March 5, and "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" has walked away as the big winner. The drama movie featuring songstress Mariah Carey has swept clean all the five categories it has been nominated for.
On the special night, "Precious" took home Best Feature as it bested over "500 Days of Summer", "Amreeka", "Sin Nombre" and "The Last Station". The novel adaptation also gained recognition for director Lee Daniels and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher. Fletcher in particular won the award for Best First Screenplay.
Two of the film's stars Mo'Nique and Gabourey Sidibe were also hailed Best Supporting Female and Best Female Lead respectively. Upon receiving her kudo, Mo'Nique praised co-star Sidibe in her acceptance speech, "Gabby, you are truly a special gift to the universe, baby. For...
On the special night, "Precious" took home Best Feature as it bested over "500 Days of Summer", "Amreeka", "Sin Nombre" and "The Last Station". The novel adaptation also gained recognition for director Lee Daniels and screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher. Fletcher in particular won the award for Best First Screenplay.
Two of the film's stars Mo'Nique and Gabourey Sidibe were also hailed Best Supporting Female and Best Female Lead respectively. Upon receiving her kudo, Mo'Nique praised co-star Sidibe in her acceptance speech, "Gabby, you are truly a special gift to the universe, baby. For...
- 3/6/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," director Lee Daniels' film about how an abused Harlem teenager pulls herself away from her degrading home life with help from a teacher, a social worker and a hospital nurse, swept the 2010 Spirit Awards tonight, winning best feature, director, first screenplay, supporting female (for Mo'Nique) and female lead (first timer Gabourey Sidibe).
Crowd favorites "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" and "(500) Days of Summer" won the prizes for best documentary and best screenplay, while Scott Cooper's "Crazy Heart" was designated best first feature. Lynn Shelton's comedy "Humpday" won the John Cassavetes Award for best film under $500,000, and Jeff Bridges (for "Crazy Heart") and Woody Harrelson (for "The Messenger") won best supporting actor and best lead actor.
Lone Scherfig's "An Education" picked up the prize for best foreign film, and Roger Deakins snagged the prize for best cinematography for "A Serious Man.
Crowd favorites "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" and "(500) Days of Summer" won the prizes for best documentary and best screenplay, while Scott Cooper's "Crazy Heart" was designated best first feature. Lynn Shelton's comedy "Humpday" won the John Cassavetes Award for best film under $500,000, and Jeff Bridges (for "Crazy Heart") and Woody Harrelson (for "The Messenger") won best supporting actor and best lead actor.
Lone Scherfig's "An Education" picked up the prize for best foreign film, and Roger Deakins snagged the prize for best cinematography for "A Serious Man.
- 3/6/2010
- by IFC
- ifc.com
"Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" proved an emotional favorite at the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards, where it took the top prize as best feature Friday night. The gritty drama about cycles of abuse released by Lionsgate also earned trophies for director Lee Daniels, best female lead Gabourey Sidibe, best supporting actress Mo'Nique and Geoffrey Fletcher, who took the prize for best first screenplay.
Jeff Bridges, in what could well be a rehearsal for Sunday night's Oscar ceremony, was named best actor for the country-flavored "Crazy Heart," while Woody Harrelson was hailed as best supporting actor for "The Messenger."
In a change of venue, the free-wheeling awards show devoted to indie cinema -- which traditionally has taken place under a big top on the beach in Santa Monica on the Saturday before the Oscars -- traded in the ocean breezes for the glittering lights of the new La Live complex,...
Jeff Bridges, in what could well be a rehearsal for Sunday night's Oscar ceremony, was named best actor for the country-flavored "Crazy Heart," while Woody Harrelson was hailed as best supporting actor for "The Messenger."
In a change of venue, the free-wheeling awards show devoted to indie cinema -- which traditionally has taken place under a big top on the beach in Santa Monica on the Saturday before the Oscars -- traded in the ocean breezes for the glittering lights of the new La Live complex,...
- 3/5/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Film Independent's Spirit Awards marked their 25th anniversary this year and shook things up by trading their afternoon beachside luncheon for a nighttime party downtown. The show was hosted by comedian Eddie Izzard and a handful of the actors who attended and presented were Jeremy Renner ("The Hurt Locker"), Maggie Gyllenhaal ("Crazy Heart"), Carey Mulligan ("An Education") and Vera Farmiga ("Up in the Air"). Best Actor winner Jeff Bridges performed a song from his film "Crazy Heart" with Oscar-nominated songwriters T Bone Burnett and Ryan Bingham. The rock band Anvil whose career was chronicled in the independent film "Anvil: The Story of Anvil" also performed live and took home Best Documentary.
The Spirit Awards have supported and rewarded independent films throughout the years and MakingOf is proud to have interviewed many of this year's nominees and winners. I've included the full list of nominated films and talent below along with links to our exclusive interviews.
The Spirit Awards have supported and rewarded independent films throughout the years and MakingOf is proud to have interviewed many of this year's nominees and winners. I've included the full list of nominated films and talent below along with links to our exclusive interviews.
- 3/5/2010
- Makingof.com
"Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" has come out as one of the nominations leaders at 2010 Independent Spirit Awards. The drama film, which sees Mariah Carey as a social worker, was on Tuesday, December 1 announced to be collecting five nods from the awards honoring independent filmmakers, and thus shared similar number with another drama "The Last Station".
The movie about an abused teen mother nabbed nominations for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Female Lead, Best First Screenplay and Best Supporting Female. It will battle against "Last Station" in the first three categories. For the Best Feature title, it is also up against "500 Days of Summer" "Amreeka" and "Sin Nombre".
"Precious" fails to bring recognition to Carey, but it does land two of its other major cast Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique. Sidibe is listed against Maria Bello, Nisreen Faour, Gwyneth Paltrow and Helen Mirren for Best Female Lead, while...
The movie about an abused teen mother nabbed nominations for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Female Lead, Best First Screenplay and Best Supporting Female. It will battle against "Last Station" in the first three categories. For the Best Feature title, it is also up against "500 Days of Summer" "Amreeka" and "Sin Nombre".
"Precious" fails to bring recognition to Carey, but it does land two of its other major cast Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique. Sidibe is listed against Maria Bello, Nisreen Faour, Gwyneth Paltrow and Helen Mirren for Best Female Lead, while...
- 12/2/2009
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
The Independent Spirit Awards announced their nominees earlier today. Listed below is the complete list of this year's nominated films, cast and crew members. MakingOf would like to congratulate the nominees and applaud the diverse roster of talented filmmakers. Please scroll down for links to exclusive interviews we've conducted with some of the nominated directors and writers.
The Independent Spirit Awards eligibility requirements for consideration are that the feature film must be 70 minutes in length and the total cost must be below $20 million. A film also must have screened at a major film festival or had a one-week engagement at a commercial theater.
The awards' ceremony has taken place the past 24 years the Saturday afternoon before the Academy Awards in Santa Monica. The ceremony is moving this year to downtown L.A. and will be held in the evening on Friday, March 5th.
This year's Independent Spirit Awards Nominees:
Best...
The Independent Spirit Awards eligibility requirements for consideration are that the feature film must be 70 minutes in length and the total cost must be below $20 million. A film also must have screened at a major film festival or had a one-week engagement at a commercial theater.
The awards' ceremony has taken place the past 24 years the Saturday afternoon before the Academy Awards in Santa Monica. The ceremony is moving this year to downtown L.A. and will be held in the evening on Friday, March 5th.
This year's Independent Spirit Awards Nominees:
Best...
- 12/2/2009
- Makingof.com
The Spirit Awards are coming! In 95 days. The nominees have a long time to decide which pair of jeans or casual designer wear would best suit the event. Though the Spirits have traditionally passed out their ever-so-slightly off mainstream prizes the day before the Oscars this year they’re moving to a Friday night situation on March 5th. All the better for partying? Still time to use those hangover cures before the Oscars on Sunday.
Sin Nombre, a 3 time nomineeHere are the nominees
Best Feature(500) Days Of Summer | Amreeka |Precious | Sin Nombre | The Last StationI warned y'all that The Last Station would have more awards strength than many pundits are indicating. I must get around to Sin Nombre before the end of this year. I suspect Precious is your winner since the Spirits generally award the actual Oscar hopefuls.
Best Director
The Coen Bros A Serious Man | Lee Daniels Precious...
Sin Nombre, a 3 time nomineeHere are the nominees
Best Feature(500) Days Of Summer | Amreeka |Precious | Sin Nombre | The Last StationI warned y'all that The Last Station would have more awards strength than many pundits are indicating. I must get around to Sin Nombre before the end of this year. I suspect Precious is your winner since the Spirits generally award the actual Oscar hopefuls.
Best Director
The Coen Bros A Serious Man | Lee Daniels Precious...
- 12/2/2009
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Although the nominees for the Academy Awards won't be announced until sometime next year, a few of the other award ceremonies are already in full swing including the Independent Spirit Awards, which recognize the best films shot for $20 million or less. This year's Spirit Award nominees were announced earlier today, and I think there are definitely some interesting choices. First off, the big one that everyone is picking up on is the fact that Paranormal Activity was nominated for Best First Feature. And why shouldn't it be? The Blair Witch Project won the exact same award back in 2000. Anvil! The Story of Anvil has been redeemed somewhat for the Oscar snub by getting a nod here for Best Documentary, and surprisingly, Jemaine Clement picked up a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Gentlemen Broncos. Other than that, some of the movies that scored multiple nominations include Precious, (500) Days of Summer,...
- 12/1/2009
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Actors Taraji P. Henson and Matt Dillon announced the nominees for the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards on Tuesday morning. Dramatic films "The Last Station" and "Precious" lead the pack with five nods each.
The winners will be announced on Friday, March 5, 2010 in L.A.
2010 Spirit Award Nominations
Best Feature (Award given to the Producer, Executive Producers are not listed)
(500) Days of Summer - Producers: Mason Novick, Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Steven J. Wolfe
Amreeka - Producers: Paul Barkin,...
The winners will be announced on Friday, March 5, 2010 in L.A.
2010 Spirit Award Nominations
Best Feature (Award given to the Producer, Executive Producers are not listed)
(500) Days of Summer - Producers: Mason Novick, Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Steven J. Wolfe
Amreeka - Producers: Paul Barkin,...
- 12/1/2009
- Extra
Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire and The Last Station led the nominations for the 2010 Independent Spirit Awards with five each.
Both were nominated for best feature along with (500) Days of Summer, Amreeka, and Sin Nombre.
If you’re wondering where indie favorite and Oscar hopeful The Hurt Locker is, the movie was submitted for consideration last year and was no eligible for this year’s list. Though Kathryn Bigelow picked up “Best Feature” for the film at the Gotham Independent Film Awards last night.
As far as I know, Duncan Jones’ Moon is considered a British film and was correctly included in the British Indie Film nominees with several other solid picks (though I didn’t care for Fish Tank).
I was glad to see Anvil! included in the documentaries after it was left off the Oscar short list — though where’s The Cove? — plus love for 500 Days and Adventureland,...
Both were nominated for best feature along with (500) Days of Summer, Amreeka, and Sin Nombre.
If you’re wondering where indie favorite and Oscar hopeful The Hurt Locker is, the movie was submitted for consideration last year and was no eligible for this year’s list. Though Kathryn Bigelow picked up “Best Feature” for the film at the Gotham Independent Film Awards last night.
As far as I know, Duncan Jones’ Moon is considered a British film and was correctly included in the British Indie Film nominees with several other solid picks (though I didn’t care for Fish Tank).
I was glad to see Anvil! included in the documentaries after it was left off the Oscar short list — though where’s The Cove? — plus love for 500 Days and Adventureland,...
- 12/1/2009
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization behind the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced nominations this morning for the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards.
Nominees for Best Feature include "(500) Days Of Summer," "Amreeka," "Precious," "Sin Nombre," and "The Last Station."
Taraji P. Henson and Matt Dillon also announced finalists for the Acura Someone to Watch Award, the Truer Than Fiction Award, and the Piaget Producers Award.
A Serious Man was selected for the Robert Altman Award, which is given to one film's director, casting director and ensemble cast.
The awards show will be held March 5, two days before the Oscars. The event will be held at the La Live campus downtown.
Visit the Spirit Awards official site right here.
And now, the nominees of the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards:
Best Feature
"(500) Days Of Summer" - Producers: Mason Novick, Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Steven J. Wolfe
"Amreeka" - Producers: Paul Barkin,...
Nominees for Best Feature include "(500) Days Of Summer," "Amreeka," "Precious," "Sin Nombre," and "The Last Station."
Taraji P. Henson and Matt Dillon also announced finalists for the Acura Someone to Watch Award, the Truer Than Fiction Award, and the Piaget Producers Award.
A Serious Man was selected for the Robert Altman Award, which is given to one film's director, casting director and ensemble cast.
The awards show will be held March 5, two days before the Oscars. The event will be held at the La Live campus downtown.
Visit the Spirit Awards official site right here.
And now, the nominees of the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards:
Best Feature
"(500) Days Of Summer" - Producers: Mason Novick, Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Steven J. Wolfe
"Amreeka" - Producers: Paul Barkin,...
- 12/1/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
This morning, Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced the nominees for the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards. The leading nomination getters where Sony Pictures Classics' The Last Station and Lionsgate's Precious, both of which earned five nominations including Best Feature along with Amreeka, 500 Days of Summer and Sin Nombre. Precious also enjoyed nominations in Best Director (Lee Daniels), Best Actress (Gabourey Sidibe), Best Supporting Actress (Mo'Nique) and Best First Screenplay.
The leading studios where Fox Searchlight and Sony Classics, each of which took home 7 nominations, Searchlight even earning one for the critically loathed Gentlemen Broncos with Jemaine Clement earning a Best Supporting Male nod.
I'm very happy to see Christian McKay for Me and Orson Welles enjoying some love and hope it can translate to an Oscar nomination and I wonder if Samantha Morton's nomination for...
The leading studios where Fox Searchlight and Sony Classics, each of which took home 7 nominations, Searchlight even earning one for the critically loathed Gentlemen Broncos with Jemaine Clement earning a Best Supporting Male nod.
I'm very happy to see Christian McKay for Me and Orson Welles enjoying some love and hope it can translate to an Oscar nomination and I wonder if Samantha Morton's nomination for...
- 12/1/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Precious and The Last Station have the most nods with 5 nominations a piece. So glad to see Jeff Bridges’ nomination for Crazy Heart. Even Paranormal Activity saw a nomination in Best First feature category.
The ceremony will air live and uncut on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. Pst/11:00 p.m. Est on IFC from downtown Los Angeles.
The complete list of nominations:
Best Feature (Award given to the Producer)
“(500) Days Of Summer,” Producers: Mason Novick, Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Steven J. Wolfe
“Amreeka,” Producers: Paul Barkin, Christina Piovesan
“Precious,” Producers: Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness
“Sin Nombre,” Producer: Amy Kaufman
“The Last Station,” Producers: Bonnie Arnold, Chris Curling, Jens Meuer
Best Director
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, “A Serious Man”
Lee Daniels, “Precious”
Cary Joji Fukunaga, “Sin Nombre”
James Gray, “Two Lovers”
Michael Hoffman, “The Last Station”
Best First Feature (Award given to the director and producer)
A Single Man...
The ceremony will air live and uncut on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. Pst/11:00 p.m. Est on IFC from downtown Los Angeles.
The complete list of nominations:
Best Feature (Award given to the Producer)
“(500) Days Of Summer,” Producers: Mason Novick, Jessica Tuchinsky, Mark Waters, Steven J. Wolfe
“Amreeka,” Producers: Paul Barkin, Christina Piovesan
“Precious,” Producers: Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness
“Sin Nombre,” Producer: Amy Kaufman
“The Last Station,” Producers: Bonnie Arnold, Chris Curling, Jens Meuer
Best Director
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, “A Serious Man”
Lee Daniels, “Precious”
Cary Joji Fukunaga, “Sin Nombre”
James Gray, “Two Lovers”
Michael Hoffman, “The Last Station”
Best First Feature (Award given to the director and producer)
A Single Man...
- 12/1/2009
- by Michelle
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"The Last Station," which looks at Russian author Leo Tolstoy's final days, and "Precious," the portrait of a troubled inner-city teenager, led the 2010 Spirit Award nominations, with five each.
Both movies were nominated Tuesday morning for best feature along with "(500) Days of Summer," "Amreeka" and "Sin Nombre."
The Coen brothers' "A Serious Man" was awarded the group's Robert Altman Award, which goes to the film's cast and its casting director. And the indie horror hit "Paranormal Activity" even made an appearance with a nomination as best first feature.
"The Hurt Locker," one of the higher-profile indie films of the year, did not figure in the nominations, since the Spirit Awards nominated it in two categories last year.
Among distributors, Fox Searchlight and Sony Pictures Classics led the parade with seven nominations each.
Presented by the indie film organization Film Independent, the Spirit Awards, celebrating their 25th anniversary, will be handed out March 5 at L.
Both movies were nominated Tuesday morning for best feature along with "(500) Days of Summer," "Amreeka" and "Sin Nombre."
The Coen brothers' "A Serious Man" was awarded the group's Robert Altman Award, which goes to the film's cast and its casting director. And the indie horror hit "Paranormal Activity" even made an appearance with a nomination as best first feature.
"The Hurt Locker," one of the higher-profile indie films of the year, did not figure in the nominations, since the Spirit Awards nominated it in two categories last year.
Among distributors, Fox Searchlight and Sony Pictures Classics led the parade with seven nominations each.
Presented by the indie film organization Film Independent, the Spirit Awards, celebrating their 25th anniversary, will be handed out March 5 at L.
- 12/1/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"The Last Station," which looks at Russian author Leo Tolstoy's final days, and "Precious," the portrait of a troubled inner-city teenager, led the 2010 Spirit Award nominations announced Tuesday morning with five noms each.Both movies were nominated for best feature along with "(500) Days of Summer," "Amreeka" and "Sin Nombre."The Coen brothers' "A Serious Man" was awarded the group's Robert Altman Award, which goes to the film's cast and its casting director. And the indie horror hit "Paranormal Activity" even made an appearance with a nomination as best first feature."The Hurt Locker," one of the higher profile indie films of the year, did not figure in the nominations, since the Spirit Awards nominated it in two categories last year.Among distributors, Fox Searchlight and Sony Pictures Classics led the parade with seven nominations each.Presented by the indie film organization Film Independent, the Spirit Awards, celebrating their 25th anniversary,...
- 12/1/2009
- backstage.com
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