The Film Independent Spirit Awards have been dutifully assigned to their worthy recipients, thus putting a button on yet another great year of indie film and innovative visual storytelling. And as awards prognosticators now ponder their Oscar futures with this new data set and the tent falls around our knees, we want to shout out one more time all of the producers, writers, directors, performers and more who made this such a special experience.
This year’s ceremony streamed live on IMDb’s YouTube and across other social platforms, including Film Independent’s own YouTube channel and Twitter (or “X” if you’re being pedantic). The full livestream (see below) will remain available to watch On Demand for the next eight weeks, which highlights, behind-the-scenes moments, arrival carpet interviews and more will are available at filmindependent.org and wherever fine entertainment journalism prevails.
Best Supporting Performance
Da’Vine Joy Randolph
The Holdovers...
This year’s ceremony streamed live on IMDb’s YouTube and across other social platforms, including Film Independent’s own YouTube channel and Twitter (or “X” if you’re being pedantic). The full livestream (see below) will remain available to watch On Demand for the next eight weeks, which highlights, behind-the-scenes moments, arrival carpet interviews and more will are available at filmindependent.org and wherever fine entertainment journalism prevails.
Best Supporting Performance
Da’Vine Joy Randolph
The Holdovers...
- 2/23/2024
- by Film Independent
- Film Independent News & More
“It goes without saying: congratulations on your work.” So said Film Independent President, at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Award nominee brunch on January 6. Held for the second consecutive year at Santa Monica’s beachfront Casa Del Mar hotel, the purpose of the annual gathering was twofold: to celebrate our current cohort of Spirit Award nominees, and to hand out the three Emerging Filmmaker Awards, each carrying with it a $25,000 unrestricted cash grant for its recipient. Welsh added, “The excellence you’ve brought this year has enlivened and inspired us at a critical time.”
The awards portion of the Saturday gathering–grand ballroom windows giving way to a spectacular beach view–was hosted by two of Hollywood’s buzziest performers and past Spirit Award nominees, Colman Domingo and Lily Gladstone. “It really feels incredible to be here and see all of you,” said Domingo, enthusiastically.
The sentiment was shared by Brenda Robinson,...
The awards portion of the Saturday gathering–grand ballroom windows giving way to a spectacular beach view–was hosted by two of Hollywood’s buzziest performers and past Spirit Award nominees, Colman Domingo and Lily Gladstone. “It really feels incredible to be here and see all of you,” said Domingo, enthusiastically.
The sentiment was shared by Brenda Robinson,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Film Independent
- Film Independent News & More
A handful of awards season hopefuls headed to Santa Monica Beach on Saturday morning for Film Independent’s Spirit Award nominees brunch at Hotel Casa del Mar.
Killers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone, the Spirit Awards honorary chair for the org’s Feb. 25 show, and Rustin star Colman Domingo teamed to host the event and hand out Emerging Filmmaker Awards including $75,000 in grants.
The Someone to Watch Award, presented by Stella Artois, was doled out to Mountains director Monica Sorelle. The honor, now in its 30th year, is meant to recognize “a talented first-time narrative filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition,” and comes with a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
The Truer Than Fiction Award was given to Set Hernandez, director of unseen. The award, which is in its 29th year and is “presented to a first-time director of nonfiction features who has not received significant recognition,...
Killers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone, the Spirit Awards honorary chair for the org’s Feb. 25 show, and Rustin star Colman Domingo teamed to host the event and hand out Emerging Filmmaker Awards including $75,000 in grants.
The Someone to Watch Award, presented by Stella Artois, was doled out to Mountains director Monica Sorelle. The honor, now in its 30th year, is meant to recognize “a talented first-time narrative filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition,” and comes with a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
The Truer Than Fiction Award was given to Set Hernandez, director of unseen. The award, which is in its 29th year and is “presented to a first-time director of nonfiction features who has not received significant recognition,...
- 1/7/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Monica Sorelle, Monique Walton and Set Hernandez were named the winners of the three emerging filmmaker awards at the annual Spirit Awards Nominee Brunch on Saturday.
Killers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone and Rustin star Colman Domingo hosted the event for the nonprofit arts organization, Film Independent.
Stella Artois presented the Someone to Watch Award to Mountains director Sorelle. The award recognizes a “first-time narrative filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition,” according to Film Independent. The award included a $25,000 grant.
Set Hernandez, director of Unseen, was honored with the Truer Than Fiction Award, which is presented to a first-time director of non-fiction features. The award also included a $25,000 grant.
Lastly, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey presented Monique Walton with the Producers Award, which honors “emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity, and vision required to produce quality, independent films,” according to the organization.
Killers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone and Rustin star Colman Domingo hosted the event for the nonprofit arts organization, Film Independent.
Stella Artois presented the Someone to Watch Award to Mountains director Sorelle. The award recognizes a “first-time narrative filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition,” according to Film Independent. The award included a $25,000 grant.
Set Hernandez, director of Unseen, was honored with the Truer Than Fiction Award, which is presented to a first-time director of non-fiction features. The award also included a $25,000 grant.
Lastly, Bulleit Frontier Whiskey presented Monique Walton with the Producers Award, which honors “emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity, and vision required to produce quality, independent films,” according to the organization.
- 1/7/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This isn’t a red-carpet film debut or a charity event, but celebrities are still turning out for it.
When the Israeli mobile-games company Playtika launches a new series of ad campaigns on the day after Christmas, it will do so with some famous names in tow. Jason Alexander will pitch World Series of Poker in a series of commercials, and Sarah Jessica Parker will play a city girl who gets to enjoy the country life thanks to Solitaire Grand Harvest. Ty Pennington, the home-renovation guru, will play up Caesars Slots. And Drew Barrymore will make a second push behind Bingo Blitz.
“We believe these celebrities will help us to reach more audience, “says Nir Korczak, Playtika’s chief marketing officer, in a recent interview, adding: “We still believe that there is a mass-market gap and we need to break the boundaries of this category.”
Gaming ads are typically aimed at,...
When the Israeli mobile-games company Playtika launches a new series of ad campaigns on the day after Christmas, it will do so with some famous names in tow. Jason Alexander will pitch World Series of Poker in a series of commercials, and Sarah Jessica Parker will play a city girl who gets to enjoy the country life thanks to Solitaire Grand Harvest. Ty Pennington, the home-renovation guru, will play up Caesars Slots. And Drew Barrymore will make a second push behind Bingo Blitz.
“We believe these celebrities will help us to reach more audience, “says Nir Korczak, Playtika’s chief marketing officer, in a recent interview, adding: “We still believe that there is a mass-market gap and we need to break the boundaries of this category.”
Gaming ads are typically aimed at,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That…, has filled fans in on the goings-on of several important guest stars. Since the reboot, viewers have learned more about Bitsy Von Muffling and Enid Frick. They’ve also seen the return of Aidan Shaw and gained insight into Bobby Fine, too. There is one original series guest star that fans are dying to see return. Amalita Amalfi appeared in just a single episode of Sex and the City, but fans are still curious about what the international party girl would be up to today. We’ve got an idea based on a book.
Who is Amalita Amalfi?
In Sex and the City, Amalita Amalfi was a friend of Carrie Bradshaw’s. While she wasn’t a member of Carrie’s core group, the pair knew each other well enough to have a nice chat and for Amalita to pay...
Who is Amalita Amalfi?
In Sex and the City, Amalita Amalfi was a friend of Carrie Bradshaw’s. While she wasn’t a member of Carrie’s core group, the pair knew each other well enough to have a nice chat and for Amalita to pay...
- 8/4/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Some of the food and drink served in the next season of the frenzied FX family restaurant comedy “The Bear” may just be a lot easier to recognize.
After getting queries from more than 40 different advertisers after the program’s first season on Hulu, Disney has come up with ways to mix Madison Avenue more closely into the recipe of the program. Viewers are likely to see Stella Artois, Coca-Cola and American Express’ Resy online-reservations service develop a closer relationship to the series, with products showing up in scenes and customized promotional content placed alongside the program.
The goal, says John Campbell, Disney Advertising’s senior vice president of entertainment and addressable solutions, is to “allow brands and clients to get closer to the intellectual property, closer to the talent.”
The second season of “The Bear,” which streams as part of FX’s presence on Hulu, starts Thursday, June 22. Disney...
After getting queries from more than 40 different advertisers after the program’s first season on Hulu, Disney has come up with ways to mix Madison Avenue more closely into the recipe of the program. Viewers are likely to see Stella Artois, Coca-Cola and American Express’ Resy online-reservations service develop a closer relationship to the series, with products showing up in scenes and customized promotional content placed alongside the program.
The goal, says John Campbell, Disney Advertising’s senior vice president of entertainment and addressable solutions, is to “allow brands and clients to get closer to the intellectual property, closer to the talent.”
The second season of “The Bear,” which streams as part of FX’s presence on Hulu, starts Thursday, June 22. Disney...
- 6/21/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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It’s nearly golden hour and, with pints of Stella Artois sitting on their table, Ludacris is sitting down for dinner with Matt Damon and Zoe Saldana, hopping on the phone to call up The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White. “If you could invite anyone to dinner, who would it be?” Luda asks. While it might sound like a scene straight out of a movie, it’s actually...
It’s nearly golden hour and, with pints of Stella Artois sitting on their table, Ludacris is sitting down for dinner with Matt Damon and Zoe Saldana, hopping on the phone to call up The Bear‘s Jeremy Allen White. “If you could invite anyone to dinner, who would it be?” Luda asks. While it might sound like a scene straight out of a movie, it’s actually...
- 5/23/2023
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
Matt Damon has been open about missing out on starring in the Avatar movies due to his commitment to the Bourne franchise, but now that James Cameron’s films have pulled in over $5.2 billion worldwide, he’s showing more regret than ever.
Entertainment Tonight met up with Matt Damon and actual Avatar star Zoe Saldaña, who plays Neytiri in the James Cameron movies, while the two are currently working on a project titled “Let’s Do Dinner” for Stella Artois. During the discussion, Damon called turning down Avatar–which would have netted him 10% of the movie’s box office–“the dumbest thing an actor ever did in the history of acting.” And this is the guy who starred in Stuck On You! Damon was up for Corporal Jake Sully, which ended up going to Sam Worthington.
While Saldaña isn’t exactly convinced Matt Damon’s career took a dive after brushing off Avatar,...
Entertainment Tonight met up with Matt Damon and actual Avatar star Zoe Saldaña, who plays Neytiri in the James Cameron movies, while the two are currently working on a project titled “Let’s Do Dinner” for Stella Artois. During the discussion, Damon called turning down Avatar–which would have netted him 10% of the movie’s box office–“the dumbest thing an actor ever did in the history of acting.” And this is the guy who starred in Stuck On You! Damon was up for Corporal Jake Sully, which ended up going to Sam Worthington.
While Saldaña isn’t exactly convinced Matt Damon’s career took a dive after brushing off Avatar,...
- 5/23/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
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Matt Damon is inviting beer lovers to join him and a few starry friends for dinner in New York as part of a new Stella Artois campaign.
The Air actor and Water.org co-founder stars alongside Zoe Saldaña, Ludacris and Jeremy Allen White in a commercial for the beer company’s “Let’s Do Dinner” contest, which will fly 15 lucky (and 21 and over) winners and their plus-ones to the Big Apple for a star-studded event featuring fare from renowned chefs, live performances and a guest list of some of the world’s most fascinating people.
The epic dinner party will also support Water.org, the nonprofit that Damon co-founded in 2009 with Gary White that works to bring safe water and sanitation to people living in poverty across Asia,...
Matt Damon is inviting beer lovers to join him and a few starry friends for dinner in New York as part of a new Stella Artois campaign.
The Air actor and Water.org co-founder stars alongside Zoe Saldaña, Ludacris and Jeremy Allen White in a commercial for the beer company’s “Let’s Do Dinner” contest, which will fly 15 lucky (and 21 and over) winners and their plus-ones to the Big Apple for a star-studded event featuring fare from renowned chefs, live performances and a guest list of some of the world’s most fascinating people.
The epic dinner party will also support Water.org, the nonprofit that Damon co-founded in 2009 with Gary White that works to bring safe water and sanitation to people living in poverty across Asia,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers for “Fast X,” now playing in theaters.
Vin Diesel says spinoffs of the “Fast & Furious” franchise are already in the works, including a female-led installment. “I started developing the female spinoff…in 2017 with other spinoffs, and the sooner I deliver the finale, the sooner I can launch all the spinoffs,” he told me Saturday at the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (Ctaop) Block Party.
“Fast X” is the first of a two-part ending, but “it’s bittersweet to think of a finale,” Diesel said. In an interview on May 12 at the Rome premiere, he teased that the ending might be spread out over three films. “Look how many characters and great talent there is in the movie,” Diesel said of the possible 12th film. “There was no way I can pull that off unless I had everyone on for five seconds. These characters...
Vin Diesel says spinoffs of the “Fast & Furious” franchise are already in the works, including a female-led installment. “I started developing the female spinoff…in 2017 with other spinoffs, and the sooner I deliver the finale, the sooner I can launch all the spinoffs,” he told me Saturday at the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (Ctaop) Block Party.
“Fast X” is the first of a two-part ending, but “it’s bittersweet to think of a finale,” Diesel said. In an interview on May 12 at the Rome premiere, he teased that the ending might be spread out over three films. “Look how many characters and great talent there is in the movie,” Diesel said of the possible 12th film. “There was no way I can pull that off unless I had everyone on for five seconds. These characters...
- 5/22/2023
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
On Saturday night, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (Ctaop) hosted the annual Block Party 2023, raising over $900,000 for Ctaop.
Alan Ritchson, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez and Sung Kang with Ctaop auction winner (2nd from L) speak on stage during Charlize Theron's Africa Outreach Project Block Party
Credit/Copyright: Presley Ann/Getty Images for Ctaop
The event brought together over 350 guests for a night of food, music, and fun to benefit Ctaop’s work supporting the health, education, and safety of youth in Southern Africa.
The evening’s live programming included a special drag show featuring performances by drag queens Luxx and Salina EsTitties, an onstage trivia game with the cast of Fast X, hosted by Aisha Tyler, and a live auction.
Charlize Theron is the founder of Ctaop, an organization dedicated to supporting the health and safety of youth in sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on her home country of South Africa.
Alan Ritchson, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez and Sung Kang with Ctaop auction winner (2nd from L) speak on stage during Charlize Theron's Africa Outreach Project Block Party
Credit/Copyright: Presley Ann/Getty Images for Ctaop
The event brought together over 350 guests for a night of food, music, and fun to benefit Ctaop’s work supporting the health, education, and safety of youth in Southern Africa.
The evening’s live programming included a special drag show featuring performances by drag queens Luxx and Salina EsTitties, an onstage trivia game with the cast of Fast X, hosted by Aisha Tyler, and a live auction.
Charlize Theron is the founder of Ctaop, an organization dedicated to supporting the health and safety of youth in sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on her home country of South Africa.
- 5/22/2023
- Look to the Stars
Jessica Pegula has teamed up with beer brand Stella Artois ahead of her Miami Open semi-final match against Elena Rybakina.
Pegula also joins the global brand along with Atp player Frances Tiafoe, who announced his partnership with Stella via Instagram on Wednesday after battling to the Miami Open third round before crashing out of the competition.
In a funny twist, Pegula commented underneath Tiafoe's original announcement, and Stella, the official beer sponsor of the Miami Open, replied with a proposition.
"How do you get a Stella deal? Nobody will cut the check for me."
Pegula replied to Tiafoe's original post
Pegula later confirmed her partnership with Stella along with an advertisement to announce the deal. The advert shows Pegula meeting fans at the Miami Open as she sips a drink of Stella.
In addition, the world number three has joined Stella's Perfect Serve initiative. This aims to give fans tickets...
Pegula also joins the global brand along with Atp player Frances Tiafoe, who announced his partnership with Stella via Instagram on Wednesday after battling to the Miami Open third round before crashing out of the competition.
In a funny twist, Pegula commented underneath Tiafoe's original announcement, and Stella, the official beer sponsor of the Miami Open, replied with a proposition.
"How do you get a Stella deal? Nobody will cut the check for me."
Pegula replied to Tiafoe's original post
Pegula later confirmed her partnership with Stella along with an advertisement to announce the deal. The advert shows Pegula meeting fans at the Miami Open as she sips a drink of Stella.
In addition, the world number three has joined Stella's Perfect Serve initiative. This aims to give fans tickets...
- 3/31/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
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