mukooh

this saturday the ifc "spirit" awards will be given out.....i've seen most of the films that have been nominated......while the majority of movie goers didn't see any of these nominated films, i'm sure that many of the films listed would appeal to the posters here....check your listing for the broadcast time and channel in your area..

the nominees.....

BEST FEATURE

American Splendor; Producer: Ted Hope

In America; Producers: Jim Sheridan, Arthur Lappin

Lost in Translation; Producers: Sofia Coppola, Ross Katz

Raising Victor Vargas; Producers: Alain de la Mata, Robin O'Hara, Scott Macaulay, Peter Sollett

Shattered Glass; Producers: Craig Baumgarten, Tove Christensen, Gaye Hirsch, Adam Merims


BEST DIRECTOR
Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini, American Splendor

Sofia Coppola, Lost in Translation

Jim Sheridan, In America

Peter Sollett, Raising Victor Vargas

Gus Van Sant, Elephant


BEST SCREENPLAY
American Splendor; Writers: Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini

Lost in Translation; Writer: Sofia Coppola

A Mighty Wind; Writers: Christopher Guest & Eugene Levy and the cast of A Mighty Wind

Pieces of April; Writer: Peter Hedges

Shattered Glass; Writer: Billy Ray


BEST FIRST FEATURE
Bomb the System; Director: Adam Bhala Lough; Producers: Ben Rekhi, Sol Tryon

House of Sand and Fog; Director: Vadim Perelman; Producers: Michael London, Vadim Perelman

Monster; Director: Patty Jenkins; Producers: Mark Damon, Donald Kushner, Clark Peterson, Charlize Theron, Brad Wyman

Quattro Noza; Director: Joey Curtis; Producer: Fredric King

Thirteen; Director: Catherine Hardwicke; Producers: Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Michael London


JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD
(Given to the best feature made for under $500,000)
Anne B. Real; Director: Lisa France; Writers: Lisa France, Antonio Macia; Producers: Josselyne Herman, Luis Moro, Jeanine Rohn

Better Luck Tomorrow; Director: Justin Lin; Writers: Ernesto M. Foronda, Justin Lin, Fabian Marquez; Producers: Julie Asato, Ernesto M. Foronda, Justin Lin

Pieces of April; Writer/Director: Peter Hedges; Producers: Alexis Alexanian, John S. Lyons, Gary Winick

The Station Agent; Writer/Director: Thomas McCarthy; Producers: Mary Jane Skalski, Robert May, Kathryn Tucker

Virgin; Writer/Director: Deborah Kampmeier; Producer: Sarah Schenck


BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Blue Car; Writer: Karen Moncrieff

Monster; Writer: Patty Jenkins

Raising Victor Vargas; Writers: Peter Sollett and Eva Vives

The Station Agent; Writer: Thomas McCarthy

Thirteen; Writers: Catherine Hardwicke & Nikki Reed


BEST FEMALE LEAD
Agnes Bruckner, Blue Car

Zooey Deschanel, All the Real Girls

Samantha Morton, In America

Elisabeth Moss, Virgin

Charlize Theron, Monster


BEST MALE LEAD
Peter Dinklage, The Station Agent

Paul Giamatti, American Splendor

Sir Ben Kingsley, House of Sand and Fog

Bill Murray, Lost in Translation

Lee Pace, Soldier's Girl


BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Shohreh Aghdashloo, House of Sand and Fog

Sarah Bolger, In America

Patricia Clarkson, Pieces of April

Hope Davis, The Secret Lives of Dentists

Frances McDormand, Laurel Canyon


BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Judah Friedlander, American Splendor

Troy Garity, Soldier's Girl

Djimon Hounsou, In America

Alessandro Nivola, Laurel Canyon

Peter Sarsgaard, Shattered Glass


BEST DEBUT PERFORMANCE
Anna Kendrick, Camp

Judy Marte, Raising Victor Vargas

Victor Rasuk, Raising Victor Vargas

Nikki Reed, Thirteen

Janice Richardson, Anne B. Real


BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Elephant, Harris Savides

In America, Declan Quinn

Northfork, M. David Mullen

Quattro Noza, Derek Cianfrance

Shattered Glass, Mandy Walker


BEST FOREIGN FILM
City of God - (Brazil); Director: Fernando Meirelles

Lilya 4-Ever - (Denmark); Director: Lukas Moodysson

The Magdalene Sisters - (England/Ireland); Director: Peter Mullan

The Triplets of Belleville - (France); Director: Sylvian Chomet

Whale Rider - (New Zealand/Germany); Director: Niki Caro


BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Fog of War; Director: Errol Morris

Mayor of the Sunset Strip; Director: George Hickenlooper

My Architect; Director: Nathaniel Kahn

OT: our town; Director: Scott Hamilton Kennedy

Power Trip; Director: Paul Devlin

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ROCKSTAR

I'll def try to catch this though I'm not rooting for anyone in particular.

shrrshrr

BRAVO usually airs the highlights as it's sister station is the Independent Film Channel. Frankly, this is the only award show worth paying attention to as the films are generally well worth it (even more important than Sundance which has become rather mainstream).

I'm excited to see who the winners will be - very good selection. I'm personally rooting for Sofia and Bill, but I'll be happy with most of the choices.

mukooh

the winners....


Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation Sweeps at the 2004 IFP Independent Spirit Awards


Saturday February 28, 2004

By: IFP/LA


The 2004 IFP Independent Spirit Awards, was held Saturday, February 28, at a tent on the beach in Santa Monica. The Spirit Awards is a celebration honoring films made by filmmakers who embody independence and who dare to challenge the status quo. This annual event, which began as a small grassroots program, has grown into one of the most anticipated events of the film year.

This year's big winner was Focus Features' Lost In Translation, which won Best Feature, Best Director, Best Male Lead (Bill Murray) and Best Screenplay. Lost in Translation was written and directed by Sofia Coppola and produced by Sofia Coppola and Ross Katz. (Full winner, presenter lists following).

This year's ceremony was sponsored by Premier Sponsors: IFC, Entertainment Weekly, DIRECTV, and Bravo; and by Principal Sponsors: Turning Leaf Vineyards, Starbucks Coffee Company, and Hewlett-Packard Company. On 3 Productions produced the Official 2004 IFP Independent Spirit Awards General Attendee Gift Bag and Presenter Gift Lounge.

The ceremony aired live on IFC, beginning at 5:00 pm EST. It will re-broadcast on Bravo later this evening beginning with an exclusive one-hour red carpet show at 9:00 pm EST/PST followed by the awards ceremony at 10:00 pm EST/PST.

Director John Waters served as Master of Ceremonies. Actor Tom Cruise served as Honorary Chair. Diana Zahn-Storey produced the 2004 IFP Independent Spirit Awards for the tenth year.

The following is a complete list of the winners:

Sofia Coppola on the set of "Lost in Translation"

Best Feature
Lost in Translation (Focus Features)
Producers: Sofia Coppola and Ross Katz

Best Director
Sofia Coppola
Lost in Translation (Focus Features)
* First-time filmmakers are not eligible for this category

Best Screenplay
Sofia Coppola
Lost in Translation (Focus Features)

Best First Feature
Monster (Newmarket Films)
Director: Patty Jenkins
Producers: Mark Damon, Donald Kushner, Clark Peterson, Charlize Theron, Brad Wyman




Thomas McCarthy, screenwriter of "The Station Agent"

Best First Screenplay
Thomas McCarthy
The Station Agent (Miramax Films)

John Cassavetes Award (For the Best Feature made for under $500,000)
The Station Agent (Miramax Films)
Writer/Director: Thomas McCarthy
Producers: Mary Jane Skalski, Robert May, Kathryn Tucker

Best Debut Performance
Nikki Reed
Thirteen (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
*Actors making their first appearance in a feature film

Best Supporting Female
Shohreh Aghdashloo
House of Sand and Fog (Dreamworks Pictures)

Best Supporting Male
Djimon Hounsou
In America (Fox Searchlight Pictures)




Charlize Theron in "Monster"

Best Female Lead
Charlize Theron
Monster (Newmarket Films)

Best Male Lead
Bill Murray
Lost in Translation (Focus Features)

Best Cinematography
Declan Quinn
In America (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Best Foreign Film
Whale Rider (Newmarket Films)
Director: Niki Caro

Best Documentary
The Fog of War (Sony Pictures Classics)
Director: Errol Morris

msanthropickat

Oh thank you!

I heard City of God was great and I loved Triplets of Belleville. The foreign film one was tough to choose.