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

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

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

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

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

SXSW Film Announces Awards Will Go Ahead

Fest's support for films continues with industry access, more

"...her statement is that the 2020 SXSW juried film awards will still go on. Virtually all the eligible filmmakers..."

March 13, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Spirit of Mid-Season

"...Ah yes, the Academy Awards. As a teenager, I spent the entire evening hoping..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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

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

DAIISTAR, Pussy Gillette, S.L. Houser, Walker Lukens to Play the Austin Music Awards

Tickets on sale now for the Feb. 25 concert at Antone’s

"...the charm! Over four decades in, the Austin Music Awards rounds up a jam-packed concert showcase of the year..."

Feb. 1, 2024 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...in the nominations for the 2013 Austin Critics Table Awards. Earlier this month, a batch of the ink-stained wretches..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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

TV Eye

As a breakout film for Kathie Lee, E! Entertainment's original movie Spinning Out of Control misses the mark. Also, the upcoming Independent Spirit Awards and Oscar-related programs.

"...That's the Independent Spirit You won't see Joan or Melissa Rivers on..."

March 16, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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..."

March 24, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Post-Production

Anish Savjani on where he's been and where he thinks the industry is going next

"...Independent producer Anish Savjani has been quietly racking up an..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

That lean, mean, tanning machine George Hamilton is back on TV, playing a parody of himself on the new reality series The Family.

"..."O" Night Academy Awards night is coming, which means it's also time for..."

March 14, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Now that the February sweeps are over, take a look what the networks are dragging in for March.

"...and a couple of memorable moments on the Grammy Awards on CBS (Santana's wins, Jennifer Lopez's dress, the musical..."

March 3, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Short Cuts

"...The Academy Awards telecast occurs this Sunday, March 21, 7:30pm (CST), on..."

March 19, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Another day, another blah awards show

"...Anyone who watches TV with any regularity knows that awards shows are now an unavoidable staple of TV programming...."

Jan. 11, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

One of the Good Guys

Is Chris Ohlson the nicest film producer in town, or just the hardest working?

"...for the coveted Piaget Producers Award at the 2015 Independent Spirit Awards this February but frankly, I'll be watching..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

Not only does reality television keep on trucking, it's getting better and better.

"...7:30pm, on Fox... The First 13th Annual Fancy Anvils Awards Show celebrating outstanding achievements in cartoon excellence and kookiness..."

March 15, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Film News

The Sundance Channel and NetFlix make 'Room' for Kyle Henry

"...Award and best lead actress (Cyndi Williams) at the Independent Spirit Awards last weekend, at which Henry showed his..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

After a Fashion

Was your Style Avatar caught throwing down with Wilford Brimley(?!) in the grocery store parking lot? Or is it a case of mistaken identity?!

"...LOCAL SPIRIT When the 2006 Independent Spirit Awards take place in..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Film Flam

Roundup of upcoming Austin film events

"...IFC will present the Independent Spirit Awards live on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 4pm...."

Feb. 20, 2015 Screens Column

TV Eye

The games are finally over. Time to get back to regular programming.

"...And finally: It's a weekend of awards shows: The 25th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards airs..."

March 5, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

A New Revolution?

Ding dong: The Golden Globes are (more or less) dead.

"...said this: "The scrapped program would be the first awards show to fall victim to the Writers Guild of..."

Jan. 8, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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

'Before Midnight' To Debut at Sundance

Linklater's latest joins other Austin films flying west for winter

"...netted a Piaget Producers Award nomination at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. (Green is in fact on his second..."

Dec. 3, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Film News

Austin Film: The SXSW CliffsNotes version

"...feature shot for less than $500,000 at the Film Independent Spirit Awards for his Gonzales-lensed August Evening. Oh, yeah?..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Room

Room wears the skin of a psychological thriller, but plays out as something far darker, weirder, and more distancing. The film was invited to Cannes and earned Independent Spirit Award nominations for its Austin artists, Kyle Henry and Cyndi Williams.

"...at Cannes and Sundance last year and netted two Independent Spirit Awards nominations this year, marks new territory for..."

April 7, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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