Previewing the Gotham Award Nominations: Which Films Will Make The Cut Thursday?

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• Michael | October 15, 2012 4:27 PMReply

  Hey Peter - thanks for your response!
  
  The Loneliest Planet was directed by an American citizen and produced by a Brooklyn based production company. How is it ineligible?

• Michael | October 15, 2012 4:09 PMReply

  Sad so few female directors are represented in the narrative categories.
  Surprised Julia Loktev's The Loneliest Planet and Rick Alverson's The Comedy, both of which have had strong festival runs but don't open theatrically until later this month (The Loneliest Planet) and November (The Comedy) are not mentioned as contenders.

• Peter Knegt | October 15, 2012 4:15 PM

  So female directors are represented sadly because there were not very many to choose from. And The Loneliest Planet is not a US film, therefore ineligible.

• Slim | October 15, 2012 3:16 PMReply

  Any good reason that "Killer Joe" isn't yet part of this discussion? It was decidedly indie, had some of the best reviews of the year, in particular for its ensemble cast, with Matthew McConaughey, Gina Gershon, and Juno Temple all getting the best notices of their careers so far. Plus, it was considered a comeback of sorts for a legendary director. (Personally, it was my favorite film of the year, so yeah, I'm advocating.)