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'The Artist' Dominates a Mainstream Independent Spirit Awards 13 weeks ago

"The Artist" was named the year's best independent feature at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon,...

By Steve Pond

Indie Spirits 2012: Scenes From the Purple Carpet

February 25, 2012 By Diane Garrett 13 weeks ago

Jessica Chastain, Alexander Payne and Demian Bichir were among those hitting the purple carpet at the Indie Spirit Awards in Santa Monica Saturday

Indie Spirit Awards: The Start of a Big Weekend for 'The Artist'?

February 25, 2012 By Steve Pond 13 weeks ago

"The Artist" and "Take Shelter" are the top nominees at the weekend awards show that Sacha Baron Cohen isn't planning to disrupt

George Clooney? Meryl Streep? 'The Artist'? Oscar Weekend Brings Moment of Truth

February 24, 2012 By Steve Pond 13 weeks ago

After a long, grueling season, it all comes to an end with the Spirit Awards on Saturday and the Oscars on Sunday

Penelope Ann Miller, Michael Shannon, Zoe Saldana to Present at Spirit Awards (Exclusive)

January 27, 2012 By Steve Pond 17 weeks ago

First batch of presenters will be joined by performer Kate Micucci

Stephanie Allain Named Director of Los Angeles Film Festival

January 25, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 17 weeks ago

She succeeds Rebecca Yeldham, who recently stepped down

'Unfinished Spaces' Tops Film Independent Grants

January 14, 2012 By Steve Pond 19 weeks ago

Documentary about architecture in Castro's Cuba wins $40,000 grant at Indie Spirits Nominees Brunch

'Take Shelter,' 'The Artist' Lead Indie Spirit Award Nominations

November 29, 2011 By Steve Pond 25 weeks ago

Best Feature nominees also include "50/50," "The Descendants," "Beginners," and "Drive."

Spirit Awards Sticks With Saturday on the Beach

October 27, 2011 By Steve Pond 30 weeks ago

Show will take place on February 25, and will air that night on IFC

Spirit Awards Accepting Submissions

August 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 40 weeks ago

Film Independent will take submissions until October 11; Foreign Film category renamed International Film

So, How Does Film Independent Survive Without Dawn Hudson?

April 18, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"I don't know how they replace her -- her skill set seems like it was invaluable to them"

Good Morning Oscar, February 10: Fine Actors, Fine Food

February 10, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

A roundup of awards-show news from the people who put on the shows

Good Morning Oscar, December 1: Quest for Pizazz

December 1, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

It's apparently Neil Patrick Harris' fault that the Academy hired hosts who aren't pizazzy enough

'Winter's Bone,' 'Kids Are All Right' Top Spirit Award Nominations

November 30, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"127 Hours," "Black Swan," "Greenberg" also on mainstream list of indie nominees

Good Morning Hollywood, November 23: Weinstein Lives!

November 23, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Spirit Awards jurors get some help, and you can’t keep the Weinsteins down

Joel McHale Brings His Smirk to Spirit Awards

November 17, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Star of "Community" and host of "The Soup" to emcee Spirit Awards' return to Santa Monica beach

Spirit Awards Return to Saturday at the Beach

October 26, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

After relocating for a year to downtown L.A., the show goes back to its traditional tent in Santa Monica, on Feb. 26

Film Independent's in Love With Downtown - Festival Moves

April 9, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Organization moves the Spirit Awards to downtown L.A., then the Los Angeles Film Festival

A 'Precious' Night at the Spirit Awards?

March 5, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Lee Daniels' film looks likely to win the top prizes, but the move downtown leaves big questions of its own

'Precious' Tops Indie Spirits; Bridges Best Actor

March 5, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Wins every category in which it was nominated, including Best Feature, Director, Actress

Eddie Izzard: A Wild Card at the Spirit Awards

March 3, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

The British comic, who's never hosted an awards show, still isn't sure how the Friday gig will work

Roger Ebert, Wife Fund Spirit Awards Grant

March 1, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Chaz & Roger Ebert Truer Than Fiction Award will go to promising documentary filmmaker

Indie Spirit Awards Voting: a Stab in the Dark

February 12, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

You think the Globes have problems? Most Spirit nominees can't be seen by voters -- it's time to grow up

'Precious,' 'Last Station' Top Spirit Awards Nominations

November 30, 2009 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Fox Searchlight and Sony Pictures Classics tied for first, with seven nominations each.

Spirit Awards Moving up One Day

August 6, 2009 By Anonymous 2 years ago

Event has always been held on Saturday before Oscars.

Hanging out at the Spirit Awards in Santa Monica

February 21, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago