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As the first event to honor independent film exclusively, the Film Independent Spirit Awards has made a name for itself as the premier awards event for the independent film community. It's a celebration of the spirited pioneers who bring a unique vision to filmmaking. Currently in its 26th year, the show is as original as the films and filmmakers it honors.

The Spirit Awards will air on IFC on Saturday, February 23rd at 10/9c.

Naveen Andrews to Star in Film Adaptation of THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY Photo Naveen Andrews to Star in Film Adaptation of THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 16, 2019

Naveen Andrews has come on board to star in a film adaptation of Gabrielle Zevin's runaway bestseller THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY. Hans Canosa will direct from Zevin's adaptation of her own novel. Canosa, Zevin and Claude Dal Farra, Brice Dal Farra and Brian Keady of BCDF Pictures are producers....


Utah Film Center Announces 2019 'Damn These Heels' Film Lineup Photo Utah Film Center Announces 2019 'Damn These Heels' Film Lineup
by Tori Hartshorn - June 11, 2019

Utah Film Center announced today the feature films selected for the 16th annual Damn These Heels Film Festival and new elements to the Festival for film lovers, filmmakers, and all storytellers. Damn These Heels will run July 12 - 14, 2019 at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center and is a festival ...


Sarah Silverman to Join Seth Rudetsky For Live Comedy & Music Shows In LA and San Fra Photo Sarah Silverman to Join Seth Rudetsky For Live Comedy & Music Shows In LA and San Francisco
by Julie Musbach - April 03, 2019

Producer Mark Cortale has announced that two time Emmy Award winner Sarah Silverman will join Sirius XM Star Seth Rudetsky for two special music and comedy evenings in California....


Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg to Host the 76th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS Photo Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg to Host the 76th ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018

Sandra Oh, star of the critically acclaimed BBC America drama series “Killing Eve,” and Andy Samberg, star of NBC's Golden Globe-winning comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” will co-host the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards....


Emmy-Award Winner James Cromwell Cast in Starz Original Spy-Fi Thriller Series COUNTE Photo Emmy-Award Winner James Cromwell Cast in Starz Original Spy-Fi Thriller Series COUNTERPART
by Tori Hartshorn - May 23, 2018

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced today that Emmy(R)-winner and Oscar(R)-nominated actor James Cromwell ('American Horror Story,' Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, 'The Young Pope') has been cast in a recurring guest role as 'Yanek' for season two of the STARZ Original series ...


Theatre Of Arts Presents Neil LaBute's THE SHAPE OF THINGS Photo Theatre Of Arts Presents Neil LaBute's THE SHAPE OF THINGS
by A.A. Cristi - March 08, 2019

Theatre of Arts has announced its production of The Shape of Things by Neil LaBute, set to run eight performances only from March 14 28. Directed by David Conolly, the cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Shalom DeSota, Hallie Gibb, Joshua Johnson, Vincent Mordente, Josephine Parks, and Gerald ...


PBS Series POV Announces 31st Season Including BILL NYE: SCIENCE GUY, DARK MONEY, & M Photo PBS Series POV Announces 31st Season Including BILL NYE: SCIENCE GUY, DARK MONEY, & More
by Macon Prickett - April 11, 2018

The creative, fighting spirit is alive and well in 2018. The newest slate of documentary films from PBS television series POV arrives this June with a lineup of empowering and moving stories about the strength of art and activism. From scientists setting out to save the planet to hip-hop artists car...


Sundance Institute Announces Fellows for Two Focused Intensives Photo Sundance Institute Announces Fellows for Two Focused Intensives
by Tori Hartshorn - March 15, 2018

Sundance Institute Announces Fellows for Two Focused Intensives...


Emmy Winner Sarah Silverman Joins Sirius XM Star Seth Rudetsky For Series At The Herb Photo Emmy Winner Sarah Silverman Joins Sirius XM Star Seth Rudetsky For Series At The Herbst
by A.A. Cristi - January 22, 2019

Producer Mark Cortale has announced the season finale of his series at The Herbst Theatre  - two time Emmy Award winner Sarah Silverman will join Seth Rudetsky on Sunday, May 19th at 8:00 PM for one show only. In this unique series, music director and host Seth Rudetsky welcomes the greatest perform...


Ethan Hawke Joins Cast of New Orleans Heist Film CUT THROAT CITY Photo Ethan Hawke Joins Cast of New Orleans Heist Film CUT THROAT CITY
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 05, 2018

It was announced today that Four-time Oscar®-nominated actor Ethan Hawke has signed on the New Orleans-set heist movie CUT THROAT CITY, directed by RZA (of the Wu Tang Clan). The film also stars Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Eiza González, Kat Graham, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Joel David Moore, Isiah Was...


Danis Goulet's Sci-Fi FeatureNIGHT RAIDERS Begins Production Photo Danis Goulet's Sci-Fi FeatureNIGHT RAIDERS Begins Production
by Abigail Charpentier - October 22, 2019

Night Raiders, an Indigenous sci-fi feature from award-winning Saskatchewan-born Cree/Métis writer/director, Danis Goulet (Wakening, Barefoot), began principal photography on October 7, 2019. The film, which marks Goulet's feature film directorial debut, stars Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (The Body Remem...


Sarah Silverman Memoir THE BEDWETTER To Get Musical Adaptation Photo Sarah Silverman Memoir THE BEDWETTER To Get Musical Adaptation
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2019

Comedian Sarah Silverman announced earlier this week that her 2010 memoir, "The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee' is being turned into a musical....


Uptown Magazine To Recognize Women in TV and Film At It's Annual Pre-Oscar Gala Photo Uptown Magazine To Recognize Women in TV and Film At It's Annual Pre-Oscar Gala
by Macon Prickett - February 20, 2018

Uptown Ventures Group, the parent company of UPTOWN Magazine, is proud to announce its celebration of “Women Directors in Television and Film” at its annual, black-tie, invitation-only “Uptown Honors Hollywood” pre-Oscar gala on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Los Angeles. The magazine will be dolin...


BWW Interview: June (Squibb) Is Bustin' Out All Over! WAITRESS' Newest Star Is Openin Photo BWW Interview: June (Squibb) Is Bustin' Out All Over! WAITRESS' Newest Star Is Opening Up About Her Broadway Past
by Nicole Rosky - December 12, 2018

It's been nearly six decades since June Squibb's last Broadway bow, but she's back now and better than ever eight times a week at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre....


Epix Announces Newest Documentary, THE PANAMA PAPERS Photo Epix Announces Newest Documentary, THE PANAMA PAPERS
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 09, 2018

Premium network EPIX® has announced its latest original documentary for 2018, The Panama Papers, slated to premiere Monday, November 26 at 9 PM ET. From acclaimed director Alex Winter (Deep Web), Bungalow Media + Entertainment, Trouper Productions and Zipper Bros. Films, The Panama Papers details th...


An Intrepid Radio Host Takes To The Streets Of New York In ONE OCTOBER Photo An Intrepid Radio Host Takes To The Streets Of New York In ONE OCTOBER
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2018

Filmed entirely in October of 2008, a time when gentrification is rapidly displacing the working and middle classes, Wall Street is plummeting, and then-Senator Barack Obama is making his first presidential bid, ONE OCTOBER is a lyrical time capsule that captures the heart and spirit of New York. Wh...


A.R.T. Announces C1's WIG OUT At OBERON 4/26 - 5/13 Photo A.R.T. Announces C1's WIG OUT At OBERON 4/26 - 5/13
by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2018

Company One Theatre (C1), in collaboration with American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) presents, Wig Out! by Tarell Alvin McCraney. Previews begin Thursday, April 26, with press opening on Saturday, April 28 at 7pm. Performances continue through May 13 at OBERON (2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA). Tickets...


If Beale Street Could Talk Wins Big at the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Full Photo If Beale Street Could Talk Wins Big at the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Full List!
by Stephi Wild - February 23, 2019

The 2019 Film Independent Spirit Award winners were announced today, February 23. The awards ceremony was held on the beach in Santa Monica, just north of the Santa Monica Pier, and was broadcast live exclusively on IFC....


Ava DuVernay's QUEEN SUGAR Announces Five More Female Directors Photo Ava DuVernay's QUEEN SUGAR Announces Five More Female Directors
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 06, 2019

Critically acclaimed drama series “Queen Sugar,” from creator and executive producer Ava DuVernay (“When They See Us,” “13th,” “Selma”), has announced the addition of five female directors to the season line-up: Lacey Duke, C. Fitz, Pratibha Parmar, Deborah Kampmeier and Stacey Muhammad. This marks ...


Aubrey Plaza to Host 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards Photo Aubrey Plaza to Host 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 27, 2018

This morning, Film Independent announced that Aubrey Plaza (Ingrid Goes West, Legion, Parks & Recreation) will host the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The Spirit Awards are the primary fundraiser for Film Independent's year-round programs, which cultivate the careers of emerging filmmakers and...


MINDING THE GAP to Debut on the PBS Documentary Series POV Photo MINDING THE GAP to Debut on the PBS Documentary Series POV
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 22, 2019

This morning the critically acclaimed coming-of-age story Minding the Gap received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature for the 91st Academy Awards....


Sundance Institute's FilmTwo Initiative: Fostering Sustainability, Creativity in Stor Photo Sundance Institute's FilmTwo Initiative: Fostering Sustainability, Creativity in Storytelling
by Tori Hartshorn - March 21, 2019

The fourth annual FilmTwo Initiative launches today in LA to support the career sustainability of thirteen artists developing their second features. FilmTwo encompasses two days of focused programming, including a writing workshop (led by Joan Tewkesbury), industry mentoring sessions, and one-on-one...


Comedy Central Announces Talent Line-Up for Upcoming Stand-Up Specials Photo Comedy Central Announces Talent Line-Up for Upcoming Stand-Up Specials
by Caryn Robbins - November 17, 2017

Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents is returning to New Orleans to tape an all-new slate of half-hour specials featuring nine of the most exciting and dynamic comedians performing today....


Susan Sarandon, Edie Falco, & Matt Bomer Star In Youtube Red Original Feature-Length Photo Susan Sarandon, Edie Falco, & Matt Bomer Star In Youtube Red Original Feature-Length Film VULTURE CLUB
by Macon Prickett - March 21, 2018

YouTube has announced the completion of principal photography on VULTURE CLUB starring Academy Award-winner Susan Sarandon and award-winning actors Edie Falco and Matt Bomer. In VULTURE CLUB, a veteran emergency room nurse secretly struggles to free her grown son, a journalist, from capture by a ter...


VIDEO: John Mulaney and Nick Kroll Roast Weinstein, Woody Allen and More in Independe Photo VIDEO: John Mulaney and Nick Kroll Roast Weinstein, Woody Allen and More in Independent Spirit Awards Monologue
by Stephi Wild - March 04, 2018

John Mulaney and Nick Kroll hosted the Independent Spirit Awards and they roasted Weinstein and more of the people who have been accused of misconduct during this past year....






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