Film Independent Spirit Awards Recap
The Film Independent Spirit Awards on last Saturday evening did much more than predict that The Artist would take the big prize at the Oscars, it honored filmmakers who you can truly identify as passionate artists (because, as Seth Rogan points out, it is obvious they will work for essentially money!). Take a look at the intro by host Seth Rogan, and the full list of winners:
Best Feature – The Artist
Best Director – Michel Hazanvicius (The Artist)
Best First Feature – Margin Call
John Cassavetes Award – Pariah
Best Screenplay – The Descendants
Best First Screenplay – Will Reiser (50/50)
Best Female Lead – Michelle Williams (My Week With Marilyn)
Best Male Lead – Jean Dujardin (The Artist)
Best Supporting Female – Shailene Woodley (The Descendants)
Best Supporting Male – Christopher Plummer (Beginners)
Best Documentary – The Interrupters
Best Cinematography – Guillaume Schiffman (The Artist)
Robert Altman Award – Margin Call
Piaget Producer’s Award – Sophia Lin
Audi Someone To Watch Award – Mark Jackson
Nokia Truer Than Fiction Award – Heather Courtney
Best International Film – A Separation
Jameson Find Your Audience Award – Alysa Nahimias and Benjamin Murray