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Kumail NanjianiHFPA Grants Banquet, Arrivals, Los Angeles, USA - 02 Aug 2017

2018 Independent Spirit Awards Presenters: Spike Lee, Kumail Nanjiani, Ethan Hawke, and More (Exclusive)

This year’s show will take place on Saturday, March 3 and will be hosted by returning emcees Nick Kroll and John Mulaney.

Feb 13, 2018 12:00 pm /

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/ By Jenna Marotta

Timothee Chalamet, Salma Hayek, Luca Guadagnino, Kumail Nanjiani, LilRel Howery, Betty Gabriel and Daniel KaluuyaFilm Independent Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch, Inside, Los Angeles, USA - 06 Jan 2018

Independent Spirit Film Award Nominees Brunch Photos: James Franco, Salma Hayek, and More

The 33rd annual ceremony will take place on Oscar weekend in early March.

Jan 7, 2018 5:30 pm /

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Cast and crew of 'Moonlight'32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards, Show, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, USA - 25 Feb 2017

Why the Independent Spirit Awards Can’t Predict the Oscars — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast

Plus: What to make of the latest sexual harassment stories jolting the film industry.

Nov 22, 2017 5:35 pm /

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/ By Anne Thompson

Diverse Independent Spirit Nominations Boost Some Oscar Contenders, Not Others

While the Indie Spirit juries are always idiosyncratic and full of surprises, the strongest nominees are Oscar bound.

Nov 21, 2017 4:12 pm /

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/ By Kate Erbland

Watch the 2018 Film Independent Spirits Awards Nominations Live, Hosted by Tessa Thompson and Lily Collins

After last year’s banner year, which lauded Oscar hits like “Moonlight” and “O.J.: Made in America,” what will the Indie Spirits recognize now?

Nov 21, 2017 10:30 am /

‘Portlandia’ Star Carrie Brownstein on How ‘Six Feet Under’ Inspired Her To Take Risks on TV — Turn It On Podcast

Also: The story behind her favorite “Portlandia” episode of all time, “The Story of Toni and Candace,” and whether she and Fred Armisen will ever revisit the show.

Emmys: Will ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Triumph Over ‘Game of Thrones,’ and ‘Atlanta’ Over ‘Mrs. Maisel’? — Screen Talk Emmy Edition

Episode 13: The outstanding drama, comedy, and limited series Emmy races may appear to have their frontrunners, but surprises are possible at next month’s ceremony.

Oscar Season is Imminent, But Don’t Forget About These Smaller Films — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast

There are many exciting movies around the corner, but we already have much to celebrate.

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Producer Bruce Miller On How the ‘ER’ Pilot Changed the Way He Writes — Turn It On Podcast

The Emmy-nominated showrunner discusses how 1994’s two-hour “ER” premiere “24 Hours” changed TV. Plus: His favorite “The Handmaid’s Tale” episode.

Criterion’s ‘The Tree of Life’ Is Not a Director’s Cut, but a New Movie From Terrence Malick

Malick says that the new, 188-minute edit of his 2011 drama starring Brad Pitt is another version altogether.

Spike Lee’s Longtime Editor: ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Was His Quickest Cut Since ‘Do the Right Thing’

Barry Alexander Brown tells IndieWire about the pair's long-time working relationship, the important lesson he took from “Malcolm X,” and discovering that the actual David Duke was in Charlottesville.

‘Madeline’s Madeline’: Why the Dreamy Movie’s Surreal Imagery Took Six Years and Many Experiments to Get Right

How the melding of Josephine Decker and Ashley Connor’s bold visions and experimental backgrounds resulted in one of the year’s most visually astounding films.

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