2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards Expand to Honor Television
The 2021 Spirit Awards will air on IFC on April 24, 2021.
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ArcLight Boss Ted Mundorff: Indies Like ‘Moonlight’ Are ‘in Jeopardy’ with Theatrical Window-Shrinking
A 17-day window may work for Universal tentpoles, but Mundorff sees trouble if indies are expected to adopt the same release strategy.
Indie Spirits Set for April 2021 After Oscars Date Shift
Next year’s celebration of independent film will still, per tradition, take place the day before the Oscars.
Watch the 2020 Indie Spirit Awards: How to Live Stream the Ceremony
Aubrey Plaza is hosting this year’s Film Independent Spirit Awards ceremony live from Santa Monica.
This Is the Woman Shaking up Film Independent in a Time of Year-Round Crisis for Indies
Film Independent ended its fall festival in favor of year-round events. Now, new artistic director Jacqueline Lyanga tells IndieWire what that looks like.
Former AFI FEST Director Jacqueline Lyanga Joins Film Independent as Artistic Director
After her AFI FEST tenure, Lyanga served as a guest director for Film Independent’s recently ended LAFF.
Aubrey Plaza’s Spirit Awards Monologue Puts the Oscars, Netflix, and Bryan Singer on Blast
Just a day before the Oscars take place without a host, Aubrey Plaza proved there’s power in a great emcee.
Indie Stars Turn Out for the 2018 Independent Spirit Nominees Brunch
Every Golden Globe weekend, the Indie Spirit nominees gather to celebrate and network.
RIP LA Film Festival, 2001–2018
Film Independent will now focus on year-round events instead.
Los Angeles Film Festival Launches, Hopefully Without an Identity Crisis
While LAFF made a radical move to fall, the festival did not change its focus or priorities. So far, sales are up.
Los Angeles Film Festival Lands Diverse First Fall Lineup, Including Competition Slate That’s 42% Female-Directed
Across the competition categories, 42 percent of the films are directed by women and 39 percent are directed by people of color.
Oprah Winfrey: Why She Crashed a Stranger’s House Before Filming ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’
The surprise visit was just one of the ways that the host/actress connected with the legacy of Henrietta’s daughter Deborah.
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