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2012: Omahu Huia Rugby League Club was today presented with an Instant Finance Community Spirit Award and $1,000 prize money, in recognition of the role it plays in the Hawkes Bay community. Rugby League has been played in the Hawkes Bay for over 100...
Colin Farrell, Willem Dafoe, John Waters, Anna Kendrick and Olivia Wilde are all on tap as presenters at this weekend’s Film Independent Spirit Awards. Anthony Mackie and Kate Beckinsale unveiled the nominees for this year’s awards in November. Seth...
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Writer/Director Patrick Wang and Producer Andrew Van Den attend the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards screening of 'In the Family' at the NYIT Auditorium on February 6, 2012 in New York City. View Photo »
You can't look at one inclusion or exclusion as a definite sign of someone's chances ... But (the Spirit Awards) are an indication of which smaller films may be players in the larger awards season.
The recognition given out by the Spirit Awards closely mirrors the Oscars in its prestige categories (Best Director, Best Feature, Supporting and Lead awards for Males and Females, etc). However, instilled with the spirit of independent cinema, the...
While Schell Brothers handled leadership responsibilities for the project, none of it would have been possible without the help of generous sponsors and volunteers, most from the local Sussex County area. "Receiving the Community Spirit Award at...
SETH Rogen is calling for more sympathy for him and his fellow awards season hosts. The Green Hornet star is the host of the 2012 Spirit Awards but says people have little thought for those who take center stage for the traditional rounds of movie...
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Jonathan Russo attends the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards screening of 'In the Family' at the NYIT Auditorium on February 6, 2012 in New York City. View Photo »
earning nominations for best feature, best screenplay and best director at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the West Coast answer to the Gothams.
But behind the scenes, the soft-spoken Marion has been a key player in making Lowell a better place to live, work and play for nearly 40 years. The Greater Lowell Kiwanis Club celebrates Marion's community service and honors him with its 2012 Thomas...
Getty Images/Frank Micelotta. Lopez then landed a role on the TV show South Central. She also made guest appearances on shows like Second Chances and Hotel Malibu. Her first big screen appearance, however, was in the film My Family. She won an...
The Independent Spirit Awards (originally known as the FINDIE or Friends of Independents Awards), founded in 1984, are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Full Article
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Writer/Director Patrick Wang attends the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards screening of 'In the Family' at the NYIT Auditorium on February 6, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Producer Andrew Van Den Houten attends the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards screening of 'In the Family' at the NYIT Auditorium on February 6, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Editor Elwaldo Baptiste attends the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards screening of 'In the Family' at the NYIT Auditorium on February 6, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: (L-R) Composer Ludovic Bource, Film Independent’s Co-Presidents Josh Welsh and Sean McManus, director Michel Hazanavicius and producer Thomas Langmann attend the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominee Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on...
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Actress Dale Dickey and writer/director Robbie Pickering attend Piaget at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominees Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Actor James Cromwell and director David Weissman attend Piaget at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominees Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Actors Andre Royo and Melissa Leo attend Piaget at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominees Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Writers Jim Rash and Nat Faxon attend Piaget at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominees Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Actors Corey Stoll, Janet McTeer and Joe Coleman attend the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominee Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Benny Lawrence (L) and Michael Patrick (R) of Audi of America with director Mark Jackson, winner of the Audi Someone to Watch Award (C) at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominee Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in...
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Director Michel Hazanavicius, producer Thomas Langmann and composer Ludovic Bource attend the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominee Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Producer Brion Hambel attends the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominee Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Producer Adam Renehan and writer/director Nicholas Ozeki attend the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominee Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Writer Will Reiser and actor Corey Stoll attend the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominee Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Sophia Lin, winner of the Piaget Producers Award and actors Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson onstage during the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominees Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Actresses Rachael Harris and Sarah Paulson attend the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominee Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Benjamin Murray, winner of the Jameson FIND Your Audience Award and actress Sarah Paulson onstage at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominees Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Actors Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass speak onstage during 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominees Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Director Heather Courtney, winner of the Nokia Truer Than Fiction Award speaks onstage at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominees Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Jameson FIND Your Audience Award nominee Benjamin Murray speaks onstage at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominees Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Director Mark Jackson, winner of the Audi Someone to Watch Award and actors Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass speak onstage during the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominees Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood,...
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Film Independent’s Co-Presidents Josh Welsh and Sean McManus attend the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominee Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Director Heather Courtney, winner of the Nokia Truer Than Fiction Award, director Mark Jackson, winner of the Audi Someone to Watch Award, Sophia Lin, winner of the Piaget Producers Award and Benjamin Murray, winner of the Jameson FIND Your Audience Award...
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: Producer Sophia Lin, winner of the Piaget Producers Award speaks onstage at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominees Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 14: A view of Jameson at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant and Nominee Brunch held at BOA Steakhouse on January 14, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 06: Writer/Director Patrick Wang attends the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards screening of 'In the Family' at the NYIT Auditorium on February 6, 2012 in New York City.
View Photo »You can't look at one inclusion or exclusion as a definite sign of someone's chances ... But (the Spirit Awards) are an indication of which smaller films may be players in the larger awards season.
earning nominations for best feature, best screenplay and best director at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, the West Coast answer to the Gothams.
The Spirit Awards focuses primarily on American independents, so it was an honor to serve alongside an esteemed and dedicated group of indie film colleagues to determine many of the 2012 nominees
The Film Independent Spirit Awards recognize the finest artistic achievements across the broad spectrum of independent filmmakingfrom emerging talent working on a shoestring budget to established auteurs ... The 2012 nominees tell their stories in such an authentic way and reflect the inclusive nature o...
