Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Boyhood, Kumiko earn multiple nods

"...The Film Independent Spirit Awards – sometimes shorthanded as the indie film..."

Nov. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Nominees for Independent Spirit Awards Announced

Matthew McConaughey's golden run continues

"...Austin was well-represented among the 28th annual Film Independent Spirit Award nominations, which were announced today...."

Nov. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Filmmakers Have That Independent Spirit

Several local directors earned nominations for Spirit Awards

"...Austin-based filmmakers were honored yesterday by nominations for 2014 Independent Spirit Awards...."

Nov. 27, 2013 Screens Post by Sarah Marloff

Austin's Indie Spirit

Anish Savjani and Bryan Poyser score noms

"...Austin filmmakers Bryan Poyser and Anish Savjani score 2011 Spirit Award nominations...."

Nov. 30, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Spirit Awards Take a Shine to 'Take Shelter'

Jeff Nichols' film nominated in five categories

"...With this morning's announcement of the Independent Spirit Award nominations, the starter gun has gone off..."

Nov. 29, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Spirit of Mid-Season

"...season reruns, punctuated by specials and the big three award shows -- the Oscars, the Emmys, the Grammys, and..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Spirit Huzzahs

Texans show big at the Independent Spirit Awards

"...was well-represented – and rewarded – at this year's Independent Spirit Awards, with Laura Dunn nabbing the Truer Than..."

Feb. 25, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Gimme the Loot

This prize-winning indie debut follows two wannabe graffiti artists on one long night.

"...is more meaningful than the destination. So, yes, in Independent Spirit Award and South by Southwest 2012 Grand Jury-winning..."

May 17, 2013 Movie Review by Monica Riese

Evolution of a Criminal Airs on PBS

Texas filmmaker probes his own criminal past in searching doc

"...and talking head interviews. It airs tonight on PBS’ Independent Lens...."

Jan. 12, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Brooklyn Decker to be Honored at Texas Film Awards

Support the Girls star to take home Rising Star Award

"...The Austin Film Society's annual Texas Film Awards ceremony is one the of biggest fundraisers for the..."

Dec. 18, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Teaching Themselves

The filmmakers, cast, and crew of Chalk learned valuable lessons with little in the way of a plan or a budget

"...has toured the festival circuit; won three grand jury awards, two audience awards, and three best ensemble awards; and..."

May 18, 2007 Screens Feature by Toddy Burton

Alive and Kicking

Just when a heavy cynicism about the future of independent film has overtaken the industry and most of its observers, the Sundance Film Festival came along during the early weeks of 2001 and, almost unexpectedly, brightened the downcast mood shared by its most dour participants.

"...on my mind than visions of the marathon of independent films that awaited my arrival in the mountains of..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Film Society Announces 2015 Grants

Newcomers and established names get AFS boost

"...Independent filmmaking is tough, but raising money for indie filmmaking..."

Sept. 1, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet Me in Montenegro

Real-life couple and co-directors explore whether love is better the second time around

"...road to true romance. Holdridge, the director of 2007’s Independent Spirit Award-winning In Search of a Midnight Kiss, and..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Nine Lives

Composed of nine occasionally interlocking vignettes that star a dozen or so terrific actresses, Nine Lives presents intimate portraits of women grapplng with life.

"...crisscrossing.) Penn, whose performance has been nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, is the standout as Diana, the woman..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Film News

Under Tim McCanlies' Spell; plus, accolades aplenty all over Austin

"...critics' darling with a best picture nomination for the Independent Feature Project's New York Gotham Awards (Sideways won), special..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

SXSW Film 2015 Coming Into Focus

Ava DuVernay and RZA to deliver keynote kickoffs

"...in the spotlight lately as the director of the awards-grabbing Selma, a portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King’s historic..."

Dec. 16, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Goodbye Solo

This small marvel of a film by American portraitist Ramin Bahrani is a large-hearted examination of human curiosity and kindness and the limits of both.

"...in 2008 he won the prestigious Someone to Watch Independent Spirit Award. Goodbye Solo – which continues the vehicular..."

May 8, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

August Evening

This quiet, contemplative gem of a film paints a painfully accurate portrait of familial love, loss, and healing-by-degrees among the migrant communities bordering San Antonio.

"...acting experience. Castaneda, who was nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead on the strength..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

'Where Are They Now?'

Cyndi Williams is living a playwright's dream with her play 'Where Are They Now?,' which is being staged for the third time in 15 months

"...a dream. Cyndi Williams, who was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her performance in the film Room,..."

March 10, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Far from Hollywood

"...learning to walk. This future recipient of the MacArthur Award (commonly known as the genius grant) began his study..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Screens Feature by Charles Nafus

Film News

Word from the Independent Spirit Awards and Sundance fronts; plus, 'No Pain, No Gain,' Bobby Cannavale, and 'Light From the East'

"...Independent Spirits and Sundance Dreams Bravo's Independent Spirit Award nominations..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Texas Film Hall of Fame Slate Finalized

Billy Bob Thornton, John Cusack, and Dennis Quaid join the lineup for the ninth annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...for the ninth annual Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards are now locked for the March 12th ceremony. Actor..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin's Dot on That Great Golden Globe

'Before Midnight' and 'Dallas Buyers Club' get some HFPA lovin'

"...Both McConaughey and Delpy also received Independent Spirit Award nominations for their work. Hopefully Oscars will..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

Page Two: Coming Down Fast

Barreling toward SXSW 2011

"...section previews this year's Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards, and our Music section officially kicks into SXSW overdrive...."

March 4, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Bright Light, Hot Smoke

Here we go again: South by Southwest 2011

"...to offer a bit of our perspective. Austin Music Awards and Poll Results..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Jeff Nichols Enters Texas Film Hall of Fame

Loving director, Hector Galán, and Tye Sheridan honored

"...Awards season is just around the corner, but the first..."

Nov. 15, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Conference Adds Christine Vachon, Ryan Gosling

Also added: Amy Schumer, Sally Field, Henry Rollins

"...A defining figure in the independent film movement, Vachon has collaborated with Todd Haynes on..."

Feb. 17, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Kickstart Your Weekend: Send Danni Danger to the Geekies

Former 'Chronicle' cover star needs help getting to L.A.

"...comics' culture. She's been nominated in the 2014 Geekie Awards (sort of the Independent Spirit award for nerd culture..."

July 25, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Vaults: Balancing Acts

Jonathan Levine has become the go-to guy for tonally adroit filmmaking

"...for therapy sessions. The offbeat film won the Audience Award at Sundance and was nominated for an Independent Spirit..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

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