Comments on: Spirit Awards Nominations Announced, ‘Take Shelter’ And ‘The Artist’ Lead The Pack

By: jb

jb — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:26:44 +0000

from a rudimentary IMDb search, seems like one of shame's producers is american, so if it was eligible, i'd be very interested in why it was shut out

By: jingmei

jingmei — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:26:44 +0000

Almost covers all the awesome films currently. Margin Call is really cool, good to see it wins Robert Altman Award. Elizabeth Olsen deserves a nomination, at least. Hope Lars Von Trier and Steve Mcqueen are gonna share something. 50/50 also deserves some praise.

By: Tania

Tania — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:26:44 +0000

I'm just happy that the REAL best film of the year got nominated – GO BOMBAY BEACH!!!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:26:44 +0000

Is there a 'Best Music' from a film category? If so, I recommend the music from the musical saw scene in 'Another Earth'. You can hear it on the composer's website
http://www.scottmunsonmusic.com/news/music-in-film-another-earth-soundtrack

By: Connor

Connor — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:26:44 +0000

Best Feature – Drive
Best Director – Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive)
Best First Feature – Margin Call
Best Male Lead – Jean Dujardin (The Artist)
Best Female Lead – Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene)
Best Supporting Male – Albert Brooks (Drive)
Best Supporting Female – Shaileen Woodley (The Descendants)
John Cassavettes Award – Pariah
Best Documentary – The Interrupters
Best International Film – Melancholia
Best Cinematography – Guillaume Schiffman (The Artist)
Best Screenplay – Michel Hazanivicius (The Artist)
Best First Screenplay – Patreck DeWitt (Terri)
Truer Than Fiction Award – No Clue
Piaget Producers Award – No Clue
Someone To Watch – No Clue

By: Oliver Lyttelton

Oliver Lyttelton — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:26:44 +0000

F0r the record, a film has to be made for under $20 million to qualify, and be by at least one U.S. producer. Tree of Life fell down on the former, I suspect Kevin fell down on the latter.

By: BEF

BEF — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:26:44 +0000

A lot of these are good noms, I'd prefer Anna Kendrick and JGL in 50/50. I'm confused about Kevin, Tree of Life.

By: Quentin

Quentin — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:26:44 +0000

Why was Pariah nominated for the John Cassavettes Award? Doesn't the film have to be made for under $500,000 to be eligible. The film was made for way more than that, I'm sure.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 13 May 2016 13:26:44 +0000

Some great picks, though I'm pretty bummed they didn't nominate Joseph Gordon-Levitt, he gave my favorite male performance of the year so far. Also, is The Tree of Life not "independent" in their minds?