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SPIRITS 2011 | John Cassavetes Award Nominee Bradley Rust Gray
Premiering way back at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival, Bradley Rust Gray's "The Exploding Girl" opened theatrically this past March to very warm reviews. The film follows Ivy (Kazan), a young epileptic woman home for summer break from college. Ivy struggles to balance her feelings for her fledgling ...
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SPIRITS 2011 | Updated List of Spirit Award Presenters
The 26th Film Independent's Spirit Awards have been announced the list of presenters for this year's ceremony, which returns to the beach after last year's detour to downtown Los Angeles. Joel McHale will host the ceremony, which takes place in Santa Monica on Saturday, February 26 at 2:00 p.m. The ...
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SPIRITS 2011 | John Cassavetes Award Nominee Matthew Bonifacio
Premiering way back at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, Matthew Bonifacio's "Lbs." was finally released theatrically this year. Following a 315-pound man who decides to kick his food addiction by moving to the country, the film is finding a happy ending to its rather extraordinarily lengthy delay in...
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SPIRITS 2011 | "Get Low" Director Aaron Schneider
This profile of Aaron Schneider, who directed summer indie hit "Get Low," was originally published upon the film's release. The film has since gone on to receive a Spirit Award nomination for best first feature.
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SPIRITS 2011 | "Marwencol" Director Jeff Malmberg
This first-person Jeff Malmberg wrote about his acclaimed documentary "Marwencol" was originally published upon the film's release. The film has since gone on to receive a Spirit Award nomination for best documentary.
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SPIRITS 2011 | "Please Give" Writer/Director Nicole Holofcener
This profile of "Please Give" writer-director Nicole Holofcener was original published upon the film's release. She has since gone on to a receive a Spirit Award nomination for best screenplay, while the film was honored with Robert Altman Award, which celebrates an ensemble cast.
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SPIRITS 2011 | "Rabbit Hole" Director John Cameron Mitchell
This interview with "Rabbit Hole" director John Cameron Mitchell was originally published during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. The filmmaker has since gone to be nominated for a Spirit Award for best director.
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SPIRITS 2011 | Someone to Watch Award Winner Mike Ott
Writer/director Mike Ott took home the Acura Someone to Watch Award for his second feature, "Littlerock." The film tells the story of a Japanese student who finds herself stranded in a small California desert town during a sightseeing trip. Her newfound sense of freedom inspires her to extend her st...
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For Your Consideration: The 10 Biggest Surprises of the Spirit Award Nominations
Debra Granik's "Winter's Bone" led the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Award nominations, which were announced this morning. The film was joined by the likes of "The Kids Are All Right," "Black Swan," "127 Hours," and "Rabbit Hole" in many ...
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