TV Eye
Now in its 15th year, the Independent Spirit Awards were created to recognize the so-called "indie" filmmakers who get by with low budgets, favor originality over the formulaic, and feature lesser-known or unknown talent in front of the camera. Well, that's what it used to be like.
"...Of all the awards shows, the Oscars ceremony is the granddaddy of them all. At least it's..."
March 24, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta