As Olivia Newton-John faces cancer for the second time, she still makes sure to get plenty of quality time with family.
Daughter Chloe Lattanzi shared a photo to Instagram on Monday showing a glamour shot being edited on a computer display. A healthy-looking Newton-John can be seen in the screen’s reflection, seemingly admiring Lattanzi’s pose.
“Where’s mama? Can u spot her?” Lattanzi, 31, captioned the Instagram. She also offered a brief update on her mother’s health. “Hehehe she is doing soooo well. We’re spending this week together! So happy!”
In May, doctors diagnosed Newton-John, 68, with breast...
Daughter Chloe Lattanzi shared a photo to Instagram on Monday showing a glamour shot being edited on a computer display. A healthy-looking Newton-John can be seen in the screen’s reflection, seemingly admiring Lattanzi’s pose.
“Where’s mama? Can u spot her?” Lattanzi, 31, captioned the Instagram. She also offered a brief update on her mother’s health. “Hehehe she is doing soooo well. We’re spending this week together! So happy!”
In May, doctors diagnosed Newton-John, 68, with breast...
- 7/31/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
"Think of me as a demon from the good book." Viewers will enter an undead new world when The Strain Season 4 premieres this July on FX, and two new promo videos have been revealed, one showing Quinlan in action and the other featuring Eph's investigation into the strigoi's latest devious deeds.
You can watch the new promo videos below, and in case you missed it, check out the official trailer for The Strain Season 4.
"The world is dying. They are its last hope. The final chapter of The Strain premieres Sunday, 7/16 on FX.
The Strain is FX’s high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, former head of the Center for Disease Control, Canary Team in New York City. After he and his team were called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism, Eph and an...
You can watch the new promo videos below, and in case you missed it, check out the official trailer for The Strain Season 4.
"The world is dying. They are its last hope. The final chapter of The Strain premieres Sunday, 7/16 on FX.
The Strain is FX’s high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, former head of the Center for Disease Control, Canary Team in New York City. After he and his team were called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism, Eph and an...
- 6/6/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Sierra Boggessis best known world-wide for re-inventing the role of Christine in The Phantom of the Opera. ComposerAndrew Lloyd Webbercalls her 'the best Christine certainly.' She played the role in the Broadway, West End, and the televised 25th Anniversary concert productions of Phantom filmed at London's RoyalAlbert Hallavailable on DVD. During a performance with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Boggess performed Pense a Moi, Think of Me, from the French production. Check out the video below...
- 2/18/2017
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Fidel Castro (Courtesy: Jorge Rey/Getty Images)
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
No matter how you felt or reacted when you heard the news, Fidel Castro’s death on November 25 shook the world. There’s no argument that the late Cuban leader definitely left a legacy, but what was the state of the film industry throughout his reign — and where does it go from here?
Castro was a controversial and revolutionary ruler who served as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 as well as President from 1976 to 2006 and turned Cuba into a one-party socialist state. Siding mostly with Russia (previously the Soviet Union), he largely opposed the U.S. throughout his dominion. In 2006, health issues forced Castro to hand over control of the country to his younger brother, Raúl. Raúl is the last surviving Castro brother as the eldest, Ramón, passed away earlier in 2016. Now, Castro has been cremated with little details about his death known.
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
No matter how you felt or reacted when you heard the news, Fidel Castro’s death on November 25 shook the world. There’s no argument that the late Cuban leader definitely left a legacy, but what was the state of the film industry throughout his reign — and where does it go from here?
Castro was a controversial and revolutionary ruler who served as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 as well as President from 1976 to 2006 and turned Cuba into a one-party socialist state. Siding mostly with Russia (previously the Soviet Union), he largely opposed the U.S. throughout his dominion. In 2006, health issues forced Castro to hand over control of the country to his younger brother, Raúl. Raúl is the last surviving Castro brother as the eldest, Ramón, passed away earlier in 2016. Now, Castro has been cremated with little details about his death known.
- 11/29/2016
- by Carson Blackwelder
- Scott Feinberg
In this week’s Penny Dreadful — a particularly eventful outing, wouldn’t you agree? — Victor set in motion his plan to “cure” Lily, the Creature was reunited with his son, Sir Malcolm helped Ethan resolve his issues with his father, and Vanessa took Dr. Seward’s advice to bring in reinforcements against Dracula. And it all went so spectacularly badly that, by the end of the hour, enough characters had been killed off that Dr. Frankenstein could be kept busy for an entire season just resurrecting them all. Who made it to the closing credits with a pulse? Read on and find out.
- 6/6/2016
- TVLine.com
WWE.com
If you’re fed up and frustrated with the current WWE product, you’re not alone. WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley recently made his thoughts public on the state of his former employer, and it’s obvious he’s just as frustrated as many fans concerning the lack of push many of the most talented wrestlers in the company have received of late.
A frustrated Foley wrote the following on his Facebook page after another disappointing edition of Monday Night Raw this week:
I’m going to quote an article from July, 2014, called “The Sad Case Of Zack Ryder” in which I wrote: “Eventually, people get tired of finding out that the WWE Superstars they have supported with their cheers, their signs, their purchases, their follows, and their likes aren’t real Superstars – and, little by little, those fans lose interest in WWE, find other interests, and become former WWE fans.
If you’re fed up and frustrated with the current WWE product, you’re not alone. WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley recently made his thoughts public on the state of his former employer, and it’s obvious he’s just as frustrated as many fans concerning the lack of push many of the most talented wrestlers in the company have received of late.
A frustrated Foley wrote the following on his Facebook page after another disappointing edition of Monday Night Raw this week:
I’m going to quote an article from July, 2014, called “The Sad Case Of Zack Ryder” in which I wrote: “Eventually, people get tired of finding out that the WWE Superstars they have supported with their cheers, their signs, their purchases, their follows, and their likes aren’t real Superstars – and, little by little, those fans lose interest in WWE, find other interests, and become former WWE fans.
- 11/25/2015
- by Ryan Droste
- Obsessed with Film
One thing's for sure ... Amber Rose is proud of her body! The model took to Instagram to show off her killer curves, rocking nothing but a revealing white thong swimsuit by Naked Wardrobe. In another pic, she flaunted her famous booty while plugging her latest slimming secret, FitTea. "Enjoying @FitTea this weekend, cleansing my body," she captioned the sexy poolside photo. Rose is known for that bodacious booty, but is it the real deal? The 31-year-old star recently stopped by "Good Work," where host RuPaul copped a feel to put her derriere to the test. "Think of me as Judge Judy," RuPaul told his guest. "May I please squeeze the evidence?" Read more...
- 7/13/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Twin Peaks, Season 2, Episode 16, “The Condemned Woman”
Written by Tricia Brock
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter
Aired February 16th, 1991 on ABC
I have dreamed so much of you
Walked so much, spoken, lain with your phantom…
That all I have to do now perhaps is to be a phantom
among phantoms and a ghost, hundred times…
More than the ghost who walks gaily over the sun-dial of
your life.
“To beginnings…and endings. And the wisdom to know the difference.” Andrew Packard says this to Josie, pertinent words considering Josie’s unusual fate this episode, but they also apply to several dissolving relationships that occur. First, the romance between Harry and Josie has come to end with her demise, though whether they could have kept going had she survived is equally unclear. Nadine and Mike have fallen in love, so she breaks up with Ed once and for all, which...
Written by Tricia Brock
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter
Aired February 16th, 1991 on ABC
I have dreamed so much of you
Walked so much, spoken, lain with your phantom…
That all I have to do now perhaps is to be a phantom
among phantoms and a ghost, hundred times…
More than the ghost who walks gaily over the sun-dial of
your life.
“To beginnings…and endings. And the wisdom to know the difference.” Andrew Packard says this to Josie, pertinent words considering Josie’s unusual fate this episode, but they also apply to several dissolving relationships that occur. First, the romance between Harry and Josie has come to end with her demise, though whether they could have kept going had she survived is equally unclear. Nadine and Mike have fallen in love, so she breaks up with Ed once and for all, which...
- 7/3/2015
- by Jake Pitre
- SoundOnSight
Amber Rose is known for that bodacious booty, but is it the real deal? The 31-year-old star stops by "Good Work" this week, where host RuPaul puts her derriere to the test. "Think of me as Judge Judy," RuPaul tells his guest. "May I please squeeze the evidence?" After he gives Amber's butt a good squeeze and lets it bounce in his hands, Ru comes to a conclusion: "I concur ... this sh*t is real! This case is closed." Despite the fact that Amber didn't go under the knife to get her enviable bum, Dr. Terry Dubrow says a lot of his clients see her as the inspiration behind the Brazilian butt lift. So, what does the blonde beauty think of all that booty buzz? "It's a compliment," she admits. Amber is clearly proud of her curves, but there is one thing she would like to improve ... her 36H breasts.
- 5/12/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
In the pantheon of talking animal movies, The Voices is a decided outcast. Animals aren’t the only unusual talkers here either – there are also a couple chatty, severed heads in the fridge. Okay, The Voices is an outcast in every imaginable way. From anything. The Voices is its own genre. Somewhere between a dream movie, a slasher, a dark comedy, a goofy rom-com, and by ending something Really unexpected, is where it lies directly in the center. But that’s the charm of the film in that by playing with these different tones and genre tropes it’s wildly unpredictable and superbly entertaining. Prepare yourself.
Ryan Reynolds is Jerry a quiet, handsome office clerk that all the girls have a crush on. They don’t know that Jerry has some serious issues, though. He has deep rooted psychological issues, and not taking his medication leads to a self aware imagination becoming really,...
Ryan Reynolds is Jerry a quiet, handsome office clerk that all the girls have a crush on. They don’t know that Jerry has some serious issues, though. He has deep rooted psychological issues, and not taking his medication leads to a self aware imagination becoming really,...
- 3/16/2015
- by Mike Hassler
- Destroy the Brain
Amid the desolate Las Vegas skyline, a young single mother must decide what sacrifices need to be made in order for the survival of herself and child in writer/director Bryan Wizemann's feature-length debut film About Sunny, which Austin Film Society will screen Thursday at 7:30 pm in the Afs Screening Room as part of its Best of the Fests series.
The drama, which premiered on the festival circuit under the less emotional and more unfocused title Think of Me, is based on Wizemann's childhood experiences with his single mother in Las Vegas.
As a child of a single mother myself, I was drawn to the relationship between Angela (Lauren Ambrose) and her eight-year-old daughter Sunny, played by newcomer and Texan Audrey P. Scott. The duo's interactions with each other involve relatively little dialogue, and when they are having a conversation it feels trite and one-sided, making it apparent...
The drama, which premiered on the festival circuit under the less emotional and more unfocused title Think of Me, is based on Wizemann's childhood experiences with his single mother in Las Vegas.
As a child of a single mother myself, I was drawn to the relationship between Angela (Lauren Ambrose) and her eight-year-old daughter Sunny, played by newcomer and Texan Audrey P. Scott. The duo's interactions with each other involve relatively little dialogue, and when they are having a conversation it feels trite and one-sided, making it apparent...
- 7/8/2013
- by Jordan Gass-Poore'
- Slackerwood
If you've had enough fireworks and barbecue and outdoor holiday fun, perhaps you'd like to spend some time in a nice air-conditioned movie theater. You've got all kinds of choices, luckily.
This is an excellent week to catch Austin movies. On Saturday afternoon, Austin Film Festival hosts a special screening of family-friendly Holes, which local author Louis Sachar adapted from his novel, at the Texas Spirit Theater in the Texas State History Museum. Trash Dance (Don's review), the delightful doc about the choreographed Austin Waste Services project (pictured above), screens at Alamo Ritz on Tuesday night. And Aff teams up Wednesday night with the Texas Film Commission to screen the locally made film Holy Hell (Aff 2009 review) at the Texas Spirit Theater, as part of the Made in Texas series.
The Paramount and Stateside movie calendar is full this week. One of my all-time favorite movies screens Tuesday at the...
This is an excellent week to catch Austin movies. On Saturday afternoon, Austin Film Festival hosts a special screening of family-friendly Holes, which local author Louis Sachar adapted from his novel, at the Texas Spirit Theater in the Texas State History Museum. Trash Dance (Don's review), the delightful doc about the choreographed Austin Waste Services project (pictured above), screens at Alamo Ritz on Tuesday night. And Aff teams up Wednesday night with the Texas Film Commission to screen the locally made film Holy Hell (Aff 2009 review) at the Texas Spirit Theater, as part of the Made in Texas series.
The Paramount and Stateside movie calendar is full this week. One of my all-time favorite movies screens Tuesday at the...
- 7/5/2013
- by Jette Kernion
- Slackerwood
Chicago – In the annals of bad parenting portrayed on film, the heroine of Bryan Wizemann’s 2011 indie drama is a special case indeed. Though we watch helplessly as she makes countless bad decisions guaranteed to send her young daughter to intensive therapy, we don’t regard her a sinister figure on the order of Monique’s monstrous matriarch in “Precious.” Our gaze is one of empathy.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
That’s because Wizemann’s film is remarkably observant in its exploration of the factors that led this single mother, Angela, to commit such desperate acts. She embodies the anxiety and rage of a working class that feels utterly abandoned by its own country. It’s difficult to be a nurturing parent when you’re living from paycheck to paycheck while struggling to keep your head above water in a society consistently at odds with your needs. Yet instead of transforming the tale into a political polemic,...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
That’s because Wizemann’s film is remarkably observant in its exploration of the factors that led this single mother, Angela, to commit such desperate acts. She embodies the anxiety and rage of a working class that feels utterly abandoned by its own country. It’s difficult to be a nurturing parent when you’re living from paycheck to paycheck while struggling to keep your head above water in a society consistently at odds with your needs. Yet instead of transforming the tale into a political polemic,...
- 5/24/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
This week's News Bits, which collects the smaller news pieces and interesting articles from all over the net, features a release date change, a powerful editorial, and some other juicy nerd tid-bits.
If you've got a story or news scoop you think we should feature on News Bits, drop us a line at jordan@cinelinx.com and we'll be sure to get to it.
* The upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot (which just cast Megan Fox as April O'Neil) has been pushed back again. Originally the film was set to hit around Christmas time of this year, but got pushed to May of 2014. Now it's been moved again, but only a couple weeks (likely so it won't be competing with Godzilla). Ninja Turtles will hit theaters on June 6, 2014.
* Our buds over at SlashFilm wrote a very interesting article about how Disney should consider remaking the Star Wars Prequels. He even...
If you've got a story or news scoop you think we should feature on News Bits, drop us a line at jordan@cinelinx.com and we'll be sure to get to it.
* The upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot (which just cast Megan Fox as April O'Neil) has been pushed back again. Originally the film was set to hit around Christmas time of this year, but got pushed to May of 2014. Now it's been moved again, but only a couple weeks (likely so it won't be competing with Godzilla). Ninja Turtles will hit theaters on June 6, 2014.
* Our buds over at SlashFilm wrote a very interesting article about how Disney should consider remaking the Star Wars Prequels. He even...
- 2/28/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Misha B has performed an acoustic rendition of Rihanna's latest hit. The X Factor alumna covered a stripped-down version of 'Diamonds', which was released by the Bajan star last month. The session - which was recorded by urban music blog That Grape Juice - was in support of Misha B's new single 'Do You Think of Me'. The star's second single will be released in the UK on November 4, ahead of her debut album, which (more)...
- 10/18/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
Misha B has released a preview of the music video for her new single 'Do You Think Of Me?' The singer unveiled a teaser of the clip on her official YouTube page, which appears below: The track - which is released November 4 - follows up her debut hit 'Home Run', which peaked at number 11 in the singles chart earlier this year. The former X Factor contestant was recently announced as the support (more)...
- 10/4/2012
- by By Robert Copsey
- Digital Spy
"Don’t think of me as a bride. Think of me as a grown-up woman who needs a dress to get married in."
Those were Cynthia Nixon's only specifications to designer Carolina Herrera as she prepared for her May 27 wedding to education activist Christine Marinoni. The "Sex and the City" star spoke exclusively to Elle magazine's Amanda Fitzsimmons about selecting her pale-green gown for the New York ceremony.
"I knew I wanted Carolina Herrera, because I’ve had so much luck wearing them in the past and they know my body so well," Nixon, 46, reveals. "With a same-sex marriage, it’s different. There isn’t the archetype of the demure bride, the strapping groom, and the big ol’ white dress." Still, the designer had her own ideas when it came to Nixon's gown: "She said, 'You need to get a dress with a capital D. So even if it’s not poufy or white,...
Those were Cynthia Nixon's only specifications to designer Carolina Herrera as she prepared for her May 27 wedding to education activist Christine Marinoni. The "Sex and the City" star spoke exclusively to Elle magazine's Amanda Fitzsimmons about selecting her pale-green gown for the New York ceremony.
"I knew I wanted Carolina Herrera, because I’ve had so much luck wearing them in the past and they know my body so well," Nixon, 46, reveals. "With a same-sex marriage, it’s different. There isn’t the archetype of the demure bride, the strapping groom, and the big ol’ white dress." Still, the designer had her own ideas when it came to Nixon's gown: "She said, 'You need to get a dress with a capital D. So even if it’s not poufy or white,...
- 9/19/2012
- by Curtis M. Wong
- Huffington Post
Dear People of the Future,
Hear ye …and so forth. And stuff.
No doubt you are already aware of Bruce Springsteen. He is, after all, the greatest. And if you have ever had the misfortune of meeting me, then simply by being in my vicinity for more than thirty consecutive seconds I consider you, by proxy, a fan. Think of me like a carrier monkey humming ‘Rosalita’. Whether you want to be or not, too bad. I probably bit you, and now you are. Or you will be.
No, you are.
But the reason that Bruce Springsteen is so great (don’t question it, just accept) is because the world is full of idiocy. And I’m not just talking about idiocy in the music industry (although do look up the name ‘One Direction’ sometime if you want civilisation’s inclination toward mass hysteria to depress you). I’m talking about politics,...
Hear ye …and so forth. And stuff.
No doubt you are already aware of Bruce Springsteen. He is, after all, the greatest. And if you have ever had the misfortune of meeting me, then simply by being in my vicinity for more than thirty consecutive seconds I consider you, by proxy, a fan. Think of me like a carrier monkey humming ‘Rosalita’. Whether you want to be or not, too bad. I probably bit you, and now you are. Or you will be.
No, you are.
But the reason that Bruce Springsteen is so great (don’t question it, just accept) is because the world is full of idiocy. And I’m not just talking about idiocy in the music industry (although do look up the name ‘One Direction’ sometime if you want civilisation’s inclination toward mass hysteria to depress you). I’m talking about politics,...
- 9/15/2012
- by drayfish
- Obsessed with Film
Misha B has debuted her new single online. The singer will release 'Do You Think Of Me' on October 28 as the second cut from her upcoming debut album, due out later this year. "I really, really loved working on 'Do You Think Of Me'," Misha B said. "It's one of those songs where everyone will take away something different from it. "I have an emotional connection to the song - it has a very special meaning for me, which I hope (more)...
- 9/14/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
Misha B has released a remix of her new single 'Do You Think Of Me?' online. The singer's latest track has been reworked by Benny Page. Listen to it in full below: The song serves as the star's second single from her as-yet-untitled upcoming debut album, which is out later this year. 'Do You Think Of Me?' follows up her debut single 'Home Run', which peaked (more)...
- 9/7/2012
- by By Robert Copsey
- Digital Spy
Now starting its 16th year, the Rooftop Film Summer Series kicked off last Friday and continues through mid-August. In the words of founder and artistic director Mark Elijah Rosenberg, the series brings "underground movies outdoors" with their curated mix of non-traditional venues and a selection that brings together independent features alongside short films, documentaries and fiction films, American and international, and films with and without distribution. Putting together the programs along with finding suitable venues is a process Rosenberg likens to "a cross between writing an essay and being a DJ." The first screening was a program called "This Is What We Mean By Short Films" at one of the series' signature venues, the Open Road Rooftop on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Saturday night featured a screening of the indie drama "Think Of Me," starring Lauren Ambrose, at the same venue. "I think one of the really...
- 5/14/2012
- by Mark Olsen
- Indiewire
Bryan Wizemann’s recommended Think of Me, which boasts an amazing performance by Lauren Ambrose, is tomorrow night’s opening feature for the Rooftop Films 2012 season. The following interview was originally published on the eve of its Toronto Film Festival premiere.
One of the more sobering and even painful short films of recent years is Bryan Wizemann’s Film Makes Us Happy. In the 12-minute documentary, Wizemann argues with his wife about his obsession with filmmaking, with her challenging him to give up on his dreams in order to focus on his family — including his new baby. Wizemann’s synopsis simply states, “Film Makes Us Happy documents the last fight my wife and I will ever have about making films.”
I have no idea the aftermath of that film on Wizemann’s family life, but I am happy to report that the writer/director is successfully making films. Think of Me is his debut,...
One of the more sobering and even painful short films of recent years is Bryan Wizemann’s Film Makes Us Happy. In the 12-minute documentary, Wizemann argues with his wife about his obsession with filmmaking, with her challenging him to give up on his dreams in order to focus on his family — including his new baby. Wizemann’s synopsis simply states, “Film Makes Us Happy documents the last fight my wife and I will ever have about making films.”
I have no idea the aftermath of that film on Wizemann’s family life, but I am happy to report that the writer/director is successfully making films. Think of Me is his debut,...
- 5/11/2012
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The annual summer series, which shows a variety of films on a Lower East Side rooftop, kicks off with a varied weekend program. On May 11, it offers a program of eight new short films; May 12 will see "Think of Me," starring Lauren Ambrose of "Six Feet Under" in an Independent Spirit Award-nominated performance as a Las Vegas single working mother. Dylan Baker and Penelope Ann Miller also star. Roof of the New Design High School, 350 Grand St., NYC. 9 p.m. $12. (718) 417-7362 or www.rooftopfilms.com.
- 5/9/2012
- by help@backstage.com ()
- backstage.com
Rooftop Films has announced the slate of short films that will be screening at the opening weekend of its annual Summer Series program. The screenings will be held, appropriately enough, on the Open Road Rooftop above the New Design High School in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. In addition to the short films being shown, there will also be a special screening May 12 of Bryan Wizeman's feature-length film "Think of Me," starring Lauren Ambrose. For more tickets and additional information, head over to the official site. The shorts, which will be screening May 11, will include the following: "Follow the Sun" (MK12 | USA | 4 min.) A classic visit to the refreshment stand before we begin our mind-bending year of revolution. "#Occupy Bat Signal for the 99%" (Mark Read | USA | 5 min.) A call to action from the rooftops to the 99%. "A Morning Stroll" (Grant Orchard | USA | 7 min.) Unusual things are happening...
- 5/3/2012
- by Aaron Bogert
- Indiewire
New York's Rooftop Films summer film screening series, which screens films on rooftops throughout the summer across the city, has announced its 2012 lineup. Though the other dates have been left unannounced, the series will launch with opening weekend with a screening of shorts from around the world on Friday, May 11, and with Bryan Wizemann's "Think of Me" on May 12. Films in this year's series include Sundance favorites "China Heavyweight," "Detropia," "Kid-Thing" and "An Oversimplification of Her Beauty," and SXSW favorites like "Kumare," "Gayby" and "Sun Don't Shine." The complete lineup of films is below. Rooftop Films 16th Annual Summer Series Opening Weekend Friday, May 11, 2012 This is What We Mean by Short Films Opening Night of Rooftop Films 16th Annual Summer Series will feature grand stories in little packages, with some...
- 4/18/2012
- by Bryce J. Renninger
- Indiewire
I recently re-watched Contagion, and i had a flashback to my original viewing of it… Many months ago I trekked to the local cinema with the wife for the perfect date movie – Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion. Sitting there in the ambient darkness, waves of trailers washing over me, something suddenly caught my eye. A family of two adults, and two young children, were making their way down the stairway and corralling themselves four seats in the lower corner of the room. Were they in the wrong screening? Lion King 3D was playing next door, maybe they’d gotten lost. Should I tell them? It would be irresponsible of me not to, right? No one (and I mean No One) wants to miss the opening of Lion King. A plethora of exotic wildlife painstakingly animated as they make a pilgrimage across the Serengeti to the banal sounds of Elton John’s...
- 3/27/2012
- by Brad Williams
- Obsessed with Film
Seth Rogen hosted the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday evening and the winners are:
Best Feature: The Artist. Also nominated: 50/50, Beginners, Drive, Take Shelter and The Descendants.
Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist). Nominated: Mike Mills (Beginners), Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive), Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter), and Alexander Payne (The Descendants).
Best First Feature: Margin Call. Nominated: Another Earth, In The Family, , Martha Marcy May Marlene and Natural Selection.
Best Male Lead Performance: Jean Dujardin (The Artist). Nominated: Demián Bichir (A Better Life), , Ryan Gosling (Drive), Woody Harrelson (Rampart) and Michael Shannon (Take Shelter).
Best Female Lead Performance: Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn). Nominated: Lauren Ambrose (Think of Me), Rachel Harris (Natural Selection), Adepero Oduye (Pariah) and Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene).
Best Supporting Male Performance: Christopher Plummer (Beginners). Nominated: Albert Brooks (Drive), John Hawkes (Martha Marcy May Marlene), John C Reilly (Cedar Rapids) and Corey Stoll (Midnight in Paris...
Best Feature: The Artist. Also nominated: 50/50, Beginners, Drive, Take Shelter and The Descendants.
Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist). Nominated: Mike Mills (Beginners), Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive), Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter), and Alexander Payne (The Descendants).
Best First Feature: Margin Call. Nominated: Another Earth, In The Family, , Martha Marcy May Marlene and Natural Selection.
Best Male Lead Performance: Jean Dujardin (The Artist). Nominated: Demián Bichir (A Better Life), , Ryan Gosling (Drive), Woody Harrelson (Rampart) and Michael Shannon (Take Shelter).
Best Female Lead Performance: Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn). Nominated: Lauren Ambrose (Think of Me), Rachel Harris (Natural Selection), Adepero Oduye (Pariah) and Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene).
Best Supporting Male Performance: Christopher Plummer (Beginners). Nominated: Albert Brooks (Drive), John Hawkes (Martha Marcy May Marlene), John C Reilly (Cedar Rapids) and Corey Stoll (Midnight in Paris...
- 2/27/2012
- MUBI
For the past twelve years, the Independent Spirit Awards have been held the night before the Oscars, and although the two sets of nominees sometimes overlap, traditionally the Spirit Awards end up honouring most of the films that the Academy ignores. This year things might be a little bit different, however, as Michel Hazanavicius' The Artist ended up taking home a handful of the major Spirit Awards including Best Feature, Best Director and Best Male Lead. As far as I know, the Spirit Awards and the Academy Awards have only picked the same Best Picture once before: Oliver Stone's Platoon in 1986. Christopher Plummer also won for Best Supporting Male, while Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn) won for Best Female Lead. Is this all a sign of what's to come tomorrow night? There are at least a few Spirit Award winners who won't be repeating at the Academy...
- 2/26/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist" was the big winner at the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The black-and-white silent film took home Best Feature, Director for Hazanavicius, Best Male Lead for Jean Dujardin, and Best Cinematography for Guillaume Schiffman.
In the performance categories, Michelle Williams took home the Best Female Lead award for her Marilyn Monroe portrayal in "My Week with Marilyn." Shailene Woodley, snubbed by the Academy for her memorable performance as George Clooney's daughter in "The Descendants," won Best Supporting Actress while Oscar frontrunner, Christopher Plummer, received the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in "Beginners."
Held on Santa Monica Beach and hosted by Seth Rogen, the 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards will be broadcast by IFC at 10 p.m. Pst/Est.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the Independent Spirit Awards:
Best Feature
50/50 - Producers: Evan Goldberg, Ben Karlin, Seth Rogen...
In the performance categories, Michelle Williams took home the Best Female Lead award for her Marilyn Monroe portrayal in "My Week with Marilyn." Shailene Woodley, snubbed by the Academy for her memorable performance as George Clooney's daughter in "The Descendants," won Best Supporting Actress while Oscar frontrunner, Christopher Plummer, received the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in "Beginners."
Held on Santa Monica Beach and hosted by Seth Rogen, the 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards will be broadcast by IFC at 10 p.m. Pst/Est.
Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the Independent Spirit Awards:
Best Feature
50/50 - Producers: Evan Goldberg, Ben Karlin, Seth Rogen...
- 2/26/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, The Artist The Artist, Jean Dujardin, Michelle Williams: Spirit Award Winners Best Feature (Award given to the producer) 50/50 Producers: Evan Goldberg, Ben Karlin, Seth Rogen Beginners Producers: Miranda de Pencier, Lars Knudsen, Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech, Jay Van Hoy Drive Producers: Michel Litvak, John Palermo, Marc Platt, Gigi Pritzker, Adam Siegel Take Shelter Producers: Tyler Davidson, Sophia Lin * The Artist Producer: Thomas Langmann The Descendants Producers: Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor Best Director * Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist Mike Mills – Beginners Jeff Nichols – Take Shelter Alexander Payne – The Descendants Nicolas Winding Refn – Drive Best Screenplay Joseph Cedar – Footnote Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist Tom McCarthy – Win Win Mike Mills – Beginners * Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon & Jim Rash – The Descendants Best International Film (Award given to the director) * A Separation (Iran) Director: Asghar Farhadi Melancholia (Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany) Director: Lars von Trier Shame (UK) Director: Steve McQueen...
- 2/25/2012
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Hardly a surprise to anyone, The Artist dominated the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards, winning for Best Feature, Director (Michel Hazanavicius), Actor (Jean Dujardin) and Cinematography (Guillaume Schiffman). There were some complaints in the Twitter-verse as Penelope Anne Miller accepted the awards for The Artist up until Hazanavicius and the rest of The Artist team arrived five minutes before Hazanavicious was named Best Director. The reason? They'd just landed at Lax after flying in from France where The Artist won six awards at the Cesar Awards, France's equivalent of the Oscars, last night. A police escort managed to get them to the Spirits just in time for their third win of the night... also in time to take the stage to accept Best Feature Film. The Artist went into the Spirits with Take Shelter as the leading nominees with both receiving five nominations each. Take Shelter, however, only ended up going home...
- 2/25/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Winners were announced Saturday afternoon during a ceremony held on the beach in Santa Monica. The kudocast, hosted by Seth Rogen, will air Saturday at 10 pm. Et/Pt on IFC. (Read the full report here.) Best Feature "50/50" "Beginners" "Drive" "Take Shelter" X - "The Artist" "The Descendants" Best Director X - Michel Hazanavicius ("The Artist") Mike Mills ("Beginners") Jeff Nichols ("Take Shelter") Alexander Payne ("The Descendants") Nicolas Winding Refn ("Drive") Best Male Lead Demián Bichir ("A Better Life") X - Jean Dujardin ("The Artist") Ryan Gosling ("Drive") Woody Harrelson ("Rampart") Michael Shannon ("Take Shelter") Best Female Lead Lauren Ambrose ("Think of Me") Rachael Harris ("Natural Selection") Adepero Oduye ("Pariah&...
- 2/25/2012
- Gold Derby
Chicago – Welcome to the HollywoodChicago.com coverage of the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards. These awards honor the best in independent film for 2011. Seth Rogen is hosting the Awards which will be shown at 9 p.m. Cst on IFC.
Below you will find a list of all the nominees for each category. As winners are announced, the list will be updated with winners appearing with a Spirit Awards icon next to them. All of the winners will have been announced before the show tonight, so if you don’t want to be Spoiled before watching the awards, don’t read any further.
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Photo credit: Film Independent
Best Feature
The Artist
Beginners
The Descendants
Drive
50/50
Take Shelter
Best Female Lead
Lauren Ambrose, “Think of Me”
Rachael Harris, “Natural Selection”
Adepero Oduye, “Pariah”
Elizabeth Olsen, “Martha Marcy May Marlene”
Michelle Williams, “My Week With Marilyn”
Best Male Lead
Demián Bichir,...
Below you will find a list of all the nominees for each category. As winners are announced, the list will be updated with winners appearing with a Spirit Awards icon next to them. All of the winners will have been announced before the show tonight, so if you don’t want to be Spoiled before watching the awards, don’t read any further.
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Photo credit: Film Independent
Best Feature
The Artist
Beginners
The Descendants
Drive
50/50
Take Shelter
Best Female Lead
Lauren Ambrose, “Think of Me”
Rachael Harris, “Natural Selection”
Adepero Oduye, “Pariah”
Elizabeth Olsen, “Martha Marcy May Marlene”
Michelle Williams, “My Week With Marilyn”
Best Male Lead
Demián Bichir,...
- 2/25/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
'The Artist' dominates, winning best feature, director, male lead (Jean Dujardin) and cinematography.
By Mary J. Dimeglio
Director for "The Artist," Michel Hazanavicius
Photo: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images
"The Artist" dominated the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon, snagging trophies for best feature, director, male lead (Jean Dujardin) and cinematography.
Michelle Williams was awarded Best Female Lead for her role in "My Week With Marilyn," while Best Supporting honors went to Christopher Plummer ("Beginners") and Shailene Woodley ("The Descendants").
The ceremony, hosted by Seth Rogan, will air at 10 p.m. Et/Pt Saturday (February 25) on IFC.
Best Feature
"50/50"
"Beginners"
"Drive"
"Take Shelter"
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius - "The Artist"
Mike Mills - "Beginners"
Jeff Nichols - "Take Shelter"
Alexander Payne - "The Descendants"
Nicolas Winding Refn - "Drive"
Best Screenplay
Joseph Cedar - "Footnote"
Michel Hazanavicius - "The Artist"
Tom McCarthy - "Win Win...
By Mary J. Dimeglio
Director for "The Artist," Michel Hazanavicius
Photo: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images
"The Artist" dominated the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon, snagging trophies for best feature, director, male lead (Jean Dujardin) and cinematography.
Michelle Williams was awarded Best Female Lead for her role in "My Week With Marilyn," while Best Supporting honors went to Christopher Plummer ("Beginners") and Shailene Woodley ("The Descendants").
The ceremony, hosted by Seth Rogan, will air at 10 p.m. Et/Pt Saturday (February 25) on IFC.
Best Feature
"50/50"
"Beginners"
"Drive"
"Take Shelter"
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius - "The Artist"
Mike Mills - "Beginners"
Jeff Nichols - "Take Shelter"
Alexander Payne - "The Descendants"
Nicolas Winding Refn - "Drive"
Best Screenplay
Joseph Cedar - "Footnote"
Michel Hazanavicius - "The Artist"
Tom McCarthy - "Win Win...
- 2/25/2012
- MTV Music News
'The Artist' dominates, winning best feature, director, male lead (Jean Dujardin) and cinematography.
By Mary J. Dimeglio
Director for "The Artist," Michel Hazanavicius
Photo: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images
"The Artist" dominated the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon, snagging trophies for best feature, director, male lead (Jean Dujardin) and cinematography.
Michelle Williams was awarded Best Female Lead for her role in "My Week With Marilyn," while Best Supporting honors went to Christopher Plummer ("Beginners") and Shailene Woodley ("The Descendants").
The ceremony, hosted by Seth Rogan, will air at 10 p.m. Et/Pt Saturday (February 25) on IFC.
Best Feature
"50/50"
"Beginners"
"Drive"
"Take Shelter"
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius - "The Artist"
Mike Mills - "Beginners"
Jeff Nichols - "Take Shelter"
Alexander Payne - "The Descendants"
Nicolas Winding Refn - "Drive"
Best Screenplay
Joseph Cedar - "Footnote"
Michel Hazanavicius - "The Artist"
Tom McCarthy - "Win Win...
By Mary J. Dimeglio
Director for "The Artist," Michel Hazanavicius
Photo: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images
"The Artist" dominated the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon, snagging trophies for best feature, director, male lead (Jean Dujardin) and cinematography.
Michelle Williams was awarded Best Female Lead for her role in "My Week With Marilyn," while Best Supporting honors went to Christopher Plummer ("Beginners") and Shailene Woodley ("The Descendants").
The ceremony, hosted by Seth Rogan, will air at 10 p.m. Et/Pt Saturday (February 25) on IFC.
Best Feature
"50/50"
"Beginners"
"Drive"
"Take Shelter"
"The Artist"
"The Descendants"
Best Director
Michel Hazanavicius - "The Artist"
Mike Mills - "Beginners"
Jeff Nichols - "Take Shelter"
Alexander Payne - "The Descendants"
Nicolas Winding Refn - "Drive"
Best Screenplay
Joseph Cedar - "Footnote"
Michel Hazanavicius - "The Artist"
Tom McCarthy - "Win Win...
- 2/25/2012
- MTV Movie News
This weekend isn't just about the Oscars, for the record. Saturday night, as is traditional, sees the warm-up for the big show with the 2012 Spirit Awards, Film Independent's antidote to the Academy Awards, intended to honor the best of independent cinema. With recent winners of the top prize including "Juno," "The Wrestler," "Precious" and "Black Swan," they've provided the opportunity for films that are perhaps a little too dark, small or offbeat to win Best Picture from the Academy the chance to grab some gold.
This year, things may be a little different, with oscar front-runner "The Artist" nominated in multiple categories, so we could end up seeing the two ceremonies mirroring each other more closely than ever. But will that actually be the case? True to their name, the Independent Spirits have been known to go their own way. We've run down our predictions below, and stay tuned for...
This year, things may be a little different, with oscar front-runner "The Artist" nominated in multiple categories, so we could end up seeing the two ceremonies mirroring each other more closely than ever. But will that actually be the case? True to their name, the Independent Spirits have been known to go their own way. We've run down our predictions below, and stay tuned for...
- 2/24/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
Over at Hammer to Nail, Michael Tully has announced the winner for the inaugural edition of his monthly Short Film Contest. This month’s winner, Kelly Sears’ Once It Started It Could Not End Otherwise, is available to watch online, and it’s unforgettable; a nightmare-ish collage of refracted high school memories, manipulated yearbook photos, and an escalating sense of dread.
You can stream Once It Started It Could Not End Otherwise over at Vimeo. My advice – don’t watch it at work unless you want your coworkers to see your terrified face.
Previously supported by Rooftop’s Filmmakers’ Fund, Sears’ short was chosen by a panel of judges including filmmaker David Gordon Green, reRun Gastropub curator Aaron Hillis, and Hammer to Nail editor Michael Tully. As part of her prize, Sears will receive fee waivers to several major Us film festivals, as well as a full review on Hammer...
You can stream Once It Started It Could Not End Otherwise over at Vimeo. My advice – don’t watch it at work unless you want your coworkers to see your terrified face.
Previously supported by Rooftop’s Filmmakers’ Fund, Sears’ short was chosen by a panel of judges including filmmaker David Gordon Green, reRun Gastropub curator Aaron Hillis, and Hammer to Nail editor Michael Tully. As part of her prize, Sears will receive fee waivers to several major Us film festivals, as well as a full review on Hammer...
- 2/22/2012
- by Dan Schoenbrun
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
We made it to Berlin and back in one piece. Melanie and I were at the Berlinale for the world premiere of Francine, our first narrative feature starring Melissa Leo. We couldn’t have possibly predicted the response to the film, which has been overwhelmingly positive. Francine showed in the festival’s Forum section, and sold out all four of its screenings before we even premiered. Melissa made the trip out to Berlin, and we were fortunate enough to have had several lively and very engaged Q&A sessions. Seeing the film together for the first time with an audience, especially after a very intense period of shooting, was gratifying beyond words. We want to thank Ifp & Filmmaker Magazine for allowing us this space to share some of our festival experiences as well as inviting us to speak on the New Talents, New Trends panel alongside Producer Mike S. Ryan...
- 2/21/2012
- by Brian M. Cassidy and Melanie Shatzky
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
This is it! The final week of Voting Spirit 2012. Last week I completed my journey to see all 38 nominated features, and then I–along with scores of other Ifp and Film Independent members– cast my ballot. And now I’ll break down for you my final thoughts on the nominees, as well as who will win and who should.
Tyrannosaur, The Kid With A Bike, Shame, A Separation, Melancholia
A curious trend in this year’s International nominees is a tendency toward truly dark drama. The Dardenne Bros. Kid With a Bike contains a lot of violence for a film about a young boy. Steve McQueen’s Shame dives headfirst into the depths of sexual depravity; while Paddy Considine’s deeply bleak Tyrannosaur paints a portrait so revolting that it dares you not to look away. Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation explores the troubling realm of what happens when good people make awful choices,...
Tyrannosaur, The Kid With A Bike, Shame, A Separation, Melancholia
A curious trend in this year’s International nominees is a tendency toward truly dark drama. The Dardenne Bros. Kid With a Bike contains a lot of violence for a film about a young boy. Steve McQueen’s Shame dives headfirst into the depths of sexual depravity; while Paddy Considine’s deeply bleak Tyrannosaur paints a portrait so revolting that it dares you not to look away. Asghar Farhadi’s A Separation explores the troubling realm of what happens when good people make awful choices,...
- 2/21/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Each week within this column Spirit Award voter & film critic Kristy Puchko will offer a keen insight on a new selection of nominees for the 2012 Spirit Awards, along with any garnered behind-the-scenes exclusives. The Spirit Awards will air February 25th @10Pm on IFC.
Last week I shared my thoughts on some of the films I loathed this year, and so am thrilled to share some of my favorites from this year’s Spirit line-up with you today. Let’s get to it.
The Interrupters ~ Directed by Steve James
Nominations: Best Documentary
“I can’t aid and abed shit. I flush shit,” these are the tough love words of Ameena Matthews, a former gang member turned violence interrupter who dedicates herself and her time to the rage-filled residents of Chicago, counseling them to stop the gang violence that has long-ravaged the community. Hoop Dreams director Steve James dives deep into the...
Last week I shared my thoughts on some of the films I loathed this year, and so am thrilled to share some of my favorites from this year’s Spirit line-up with you today. Let’s get to it.
The Interrupters ~ Directed by Steve James
Nominations: Best Documentary
“I can’t aid and abed shit. I flush shit,” these are the tough love words of Ameena Matthews, a former gang member turned violence interrupter who dedicates herself and her time to the rage-filled residents of Chicago, counseling them to stop the gang violence that has long-ravaged the community. Hoop Dreams director Steve James dives deep into the...
- 2/7/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
The premiere of Madonna's video for "Give Me All Your Luvin,'" the first single off her new album M.D.N.A., is today, children. It's bound to be a little over-the-top and nutty, like the deranged song itself, and I assume it's not going to live up to the greatest stuff in Madonna's catalog. Then I remember: What does live up to the best stuff in Madonna's catalog? Turns out, not much. Madonna's repertoire is a varied and thundering collection of self-empowering pop ditties, soulful ballads, and kooky little anomalies. And they're mostly all irreplaceable. In the tradition of Rolling Stone, who listed their 100 Greatest Beatles Songs a couple years ago, let's reinspect Madonna's complete history and name her definitive 100 jams. Ready? Start disagreeing Now.
100. "Dance 2Night" from Hard Candy
Hard Candy’s most euphoric groove (and best dancefloor-filler) makes the stilted duo...
100. "Dance 2Night" from Hard Candy
Hard Candy’s most euphoric groove (and best dancefloor-filler) makes the stilted duo...
- 2/3/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
Each week within this column Spirit Award voter & film critic Kristy Puchko will offer a keen insight on a new selection of nominees for the 2012 Spirit Awards, along with any garnered behind-the-scenes exclusives. The Spirit Awards will air February 25th @10Pm on IFC.
In last week’s column I considered the merits of some of this year’s most eye-catching debuts. This week, we’ll take a look at some returning Spirit honorees, as well as a striking doc and an enchanting ingenue that made their mark at Sundance last year.
Beginners ~ Directed by Mike Mills
Nominations: Best Feature, Best Director: Mike Mills, Best Screenplay: Mike Mills, Best Supporting Male: Christopher Plummer
The sophomore effort of writer-director Mike Mills (of the Spirit-nominated Thumbsucker) is a beautiful tangle of ideas and a muddled meditation on melancholy, mourning and mortality. With a winsome cast that includes Ewan McGregor, Mélanie Laurent, Spirit-nominee Christopher Plummer...
In last week’s column I considered the merits of some of this year’s most eye-catching debuts. This week, we’ll take a look at some returning Spirit honorees, as well as a striking doc and an enchanting ingenue that made their mark at Sundance last year.
Beginners ~ Directed by Mike Mills
Nominations: Best Feature, Best Director: Mike Mills, Best Screenplay: Mike Mills, Best Supporting Male: Christopher Plummer
The sophomore effort of writer-director Mike Mills (of the Spirit-nominated Thumbsucker) is a beautiful tangle of ideas and a muddled meditation on melancholy, mourning and mortality. With a winsome cast that includes Ewan McGregor, Mélanie Laurent, Spirit-nominee Christopher Plummer...
- 1/24/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Each week within this column Spirit Award voter & film critic Kristy Puchko will offer a keen insight on a new selection of nominees for the 2012 Spirit Awards, along with any garnered behind-the-scenes exclusives. The Spirit Awards will air February 25th @10Pm on IFC.
Last week we discussed the Spirit’s frontrunners and this week we’ll explore some seriously stellar debuts and stunning sophomore efforts, many of which take place amidst the various backdrops of my own stomping grounds: New York City.
Martha Marcy May Marlene ~ Directed by Sean Durkin
Nominations: Best First Feature, Best Female Lead: Elizabeth Olsen, Best Supporting Male: John Hawkes
Winner: Piaget Producers Award: Josh Mond
Let’s begin with Sean Durkin’s directorial debut, an enigmatic portrait of the trauma of an abusive relationship, that earned a spot on my Top 10 of 2011. Newcomer Elizabeth Olsen made a much buzzed about Sundance breakthrough with her harrowing...
Last week we discussed the Spirit’s frontrunners and this week we’ll explore some seriously stellar debuts and stunning sophomore efforts, many of which take place amidst the various backdrops of my own stomping grounds: New York City.
Martha Marcy May Marlene ~ Directed by Sean Durkin
Nominations: Best First Feature, Best Female Lead: Elizabeth Olsen, Best Supporting Male: John Hawkes
Winner: Piaget Producers Award: Josh Mond
Let’s begin with Sean Durkin’s directorial debut, an enigmatic portrait of the trauma of an abusive relationship, that earned a spot on my Top 10 of 2011. Newcomer Elizabeth Olsen made a much buzzed about Sundance breakthrough with her harrowing...
- 1/17/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Nominations for the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards were announced at 8 am this morning, Hollywood Time:
Best Feature: 50/50, Beginners, Drive, Take Shelter, The Artist and The Descendants.
Best Director: Mike Mills (Beginners), Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive), Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter), Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) and Alexander Payne (The Descendants).
Best First Feature: Another Earth, In The Family, Margin Call, Martha Marcy May Marlene and Natural Selection.
Best Male Lead Performance: Demián Bichir (A Better Life), Jean Dujardin (The Artist), Ryan Gosling (Drive), Woody Harrelson (Rampart) and Michael Shannon (Take Shelter).
Best Female Lead Performance: Lauren Ambrose (Think of Me), Rachel Harris (Natural Selection), Adepero Oduye (Pariah), Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene) and Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn).
Best Supporting Male Performance: Albert Brooks (Drive), John Hawkes (Martha Marcy May Marlene), Christopher Plummer (Beginners), John C Reilly (Cedar Rapids) and Corey Stoll (Midnight in Paris).
Best Supporting Female Performance: Jessica Chastain...
Best Feature: 50/50, Beginners, Drive, Take Shelter, The Artist and The Descendants.
Best Director: Mike Mills (Beginners), Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive), Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter), Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist) and Alexander Payne (The Descendants).
Best First Feature: Another Earth, In The Family, Margin Call, Martha Marcy May Marlene and Natural Selection.
Best Male Lead Performance: Demián Bichir (A Better Life), Jean Dujardin (The Artist), Ryan Gosling (Drive), Woody Harrelson (Rampart) and Michael Shannon (Take Shelter).
Best Female Lead Performance: Lauren Ambrose (Think of Me), Rachel Harris (Natural Selection), Adepero Oduye (Pariah), Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene) and Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn).
Best Supporting Male Performance: Albert Brooks (Drive), John Hawkes (Martha Marcy May Marlene), Christopher Plummer (Beginners), John C Reilly (Cedar Rapids) and Corey Stoll (Midnight in Paris).
Best Supporting Female Performance: Jessica Chastain...
- 11/30/2011
- MUBI
Fresh off a big double win at the Gothams (where it won Best Feature and Best Ensemble), Mike Mills' Beginners has nabbed four nominations for the 27th Indie Spirit Awards tying with three other Best Feature hopefuls in Jeff Nichol's Take Shelter, The Descendants and Cannes preemed, Drive. However the four were outmatched by Michel Hazanavicius's The Artist which garnered five noms in Best Feature, Best Director, Best Male Lead, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography categories. Martha Marcy May Marlene grabbed four noms as well if you add the Upcoming Producer award along with the three noms in the Best First Feature, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor categories. Among the notable nominees worth mentioning and that raised some eyebrows, we have Lauren Ambrose's perf in Tiff shown "Think Of Me" and Rachel Harris' bit in the SXSW preemed "Natural Selection" that landed Best Female...
- 11/30/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
Chicago – Award season is definitely in full swing and nominations for ceremonies are just starting to be released. For the fan of the indie film, today is a very significant date: the release of the nominations for the 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards.
The Spirit Awards, which were created to provide praise and notoriety to the best in the year of independent film, announced their nominations when Anthony Mackie and Kate Beckinsale read off the nominations at a presentation this morning. Leading the nominations were the films “The Artist” and “Take Shelter,” which both received five nominations.
Take Shelter
Photo credit: Sony Pictures Clssics
The Spirit Awards are known for being a ceremony that can boost independent films in the Oscar race, as well as providing a larger audience and interest in some lesser known films. Out of the past eight winners of the Best Feature Award at the Spirit Awards,...
The Spirit Awards, which were created to provide praise and notoriety to the best in the year of independent film, announced their nominations when Anthony Mackie and Kate Beckinsale read off the nominations at a presentation this morning. Leading the nominations were the films “The Artist” and “Take Shelter,” which both received five nominations.
Take Shelter
Photo credit: Sony Pictures Clssics
The Spirit Awards are known for being a ceremony that can boost independent films in the Oscar race, as well as providing a larger audience and interest in some lesser known films. Out of the past eight winners of the Best Feature Award at the Spirit Awards,...
- 11/29/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
It’s that time of the year again. Our site will be flooded with top 10 lists, award nominees and previews of Oscar season. But first, the nominations for the 27th Film Independent’s Spirit Awards (my personal favourite award show), were unveiled by Anthony Mackie and Kate Beckinsale this morning. It’s a bit of a surprise that 50/50 has a Best Feature nomination, but apart from that, I can’t really argue with the rest of the names on the list. Check back later in the month for our top 10 lists ranging from favourite scores, soundtracks, first features, trailers and so much more. In the meantime, here is the full list of nominees for the 27th Film Independent’s Spirit Awards.
via The Playlist
Best Feature
“50/50″
“Beginners”
“Drive”
“Take Shelter”
“The Artist”
“The Descendants”
Best Director
Mike Mills – “Beginners”
Nicolas Winding Refn – “Drive”
Jeff Nichols – “Take Shelter”
Michel Hazanavicius – “The Artist...
via The Playlist
Best Feature
“50/50″
“Beginners”
“Drive”
“Take Shelter”
“The Artist”
“The Descendants”
Best Director
Mike Mills – “Beginners”
Nicolas Winding Refn – “Drive”
Jeff Nichols – “Take Shelter”
Michel Hazanavicius – “The Artist...
- 11/29/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Spirit Awards nominees lead by The Artist, Take Shelter. Weinstein Co's black and white The Artist shared the most nominations alongside Sony Pictures Classics' drama Take Shelter, with each film being considered for five awards at this year's Spirit Awards. Both The Artist and Take Shelter managed best feature as well as best actor nominations for Jean Dujardin and Michael Shannon respectively. Summit Entertainment's 50/50, Film District's Drive and Fox Searchlight Pictures' The Descendants also received best feature nominations. Other actors contending for the male lead prize are Woody Harrelson for Rampart, Ryan Gosling for Drive and Demián Bichir for A Better Life. Female leads included Lauren Ambrose for Think of Me, Rachael Harris for Natural Selection, Elizabeth Olsen for Martha Marcy May Marlene, Adepero Oduye for Pariah and Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn.
- 11/29/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Set in a city landscape far removed from the artificial glamour of Las Vegas (ground heavily treaded in other indie films), Think of Me attempts to understand a would be Casey Anthony-type of mother. However, perhaps like Anthony – Lauren Ambrose’s Angela is a child herself. Making the best of having a child, writer/director Bryan Wizemann’s camera is observant, following in the traditions of neorealism. Much of the seediest behavior is implied and perhaps our imagination can be far worse.
The film works as well as it does due to a tour de force performance by Lauren Ambrose who first came on my radar as Chicklet in Psycho Beach Party. Similar to Chicklet, it takes a smart person to play someone with a certain set of real world knowledge, while lacking a total understanding of her surroundings. Her performance is masterful. When in the presence of her daughter...
The film works as well as it does due to a tour de force performance by Lauren Ambrose who first came on my radar as Chicklet in Psycho Beach Party. Similar to Chicklet, it takes a smart person to play someone with a certain set of real world knowledge, while lacking a total understanding of her surroundings. Her performance is masterful. When in the presence of her daughter...
- 9/22/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
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