Few television series — especially those just unspooling their long-awaited ninth season — would be bold enough to trade on the concept that absolutely nothing has changed over the intervening years. Characters grow, situations change. But Larry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is not just any television series.
Six years after the HBO series wrapped its eighth season, Hollywood’s favorite malcontent is back, and he’s the exact same curmudgeon audiences love (and his friends love to hate). The Larry David of “Curb” doesn’t evolve, and never learns, and HBO has even made that the backbone of the show’s marketing campaign: This season’s official trailer literally boasts that “nothing has changed.”
Nonetheless, it was a long hiatus, and although the cameras weren’t rolling, surely Larry got into plenty of misunderstandings and stepped into countless of awkward situations during the intervening years. The last season saw him and...
Six years after the HBO series wrapped its eighth season, Hollywood’s favorite malcontent is back, and he’s the exact same curmudgeon audiences love (and his friends love to hate). The Larry David of “Curb” doesn’t evolve, and never learns, and HBO has even made that the backbone of the show’s marketing campaign: This season’s official trailer literally boasts that “nothing has changed.”
Nonetheless, it was a long hiatus, and although the cameras weren’t rolling, surely Larry got into plenty of misunderstandings and stepped into countless of awkward situations during the intervening years. The last season saw him and...
- 10/2/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
The trend of bringing back television continues with Will and Grace, but this may turn into the exception that proves the potential. At its prime, the series hovered around the top 5 and wherever it might have been in the ratings, it had people talking. But, shows get pulled for a lot of reasons, and it isn’t necessarily just because it can’t hold onto the same size audience.
If you’re wondering why there is suddenly a push to bring show’s back, it’s because the landscape has changed. The last season of Will and Grace only had around half the total audience it did at its highest point, but that audience would land a show a prime spot on the charts today.
The problem here is that the show seemed to also be running out of gags. We’d done what we could with the premise and characters,...
If you’re wondering why there is suddenly a push to bring show’s back, it’s because the landscape has changed. The last season of Will and Grace only had around half the total audience it did at its highest point, but that audience would land a show a prime spot on the charts today.
The problem here is that the show seemed to also be running out of gags. We’d done what we could with the premise and characters,...
- 9/25/2017
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
The last season of Curb Your Enthusiasm was in 2011, and since then people had accepted the show wasn’t going to come back for season nine. But after creator and star Larry David experienced a career surge after appearing as Bernie Sanders on SNL (then coming on to host), not to mention with Curb remaining as popular as ever, it became apparent a ninth season was necessary. After several teases, we have the full trailer featuring numerous glimpses at numerous arguments David will... Read More...
- 9/11/2017
- by Matt Rooney
- JoBlo.com
It turns out that critics aren't the only ones who didn't think much of Orange Is the New BlackSeason 5.
The last season of the Netflix prison drama picked up seconds after the events of Season 4, when the inmates of Litchfield prison had gotten hold of a gun and taken control of the facility in the
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The last season of the Netflix prison drama picked up seconds after the events of Season 4, when the inmates of Litchfield prison had gotten hold of a gun and taken control of the facility in the
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- 8/28/2017
- by Megan Vick
- TVGuide - Breaking News
After an exciting but slightly messy penultimate episode (so many miraculous survivals) Game of Thrones season 7 is coming to a close. The last season finale, because when season 8 ends it will be the series finale, looks to be the largest grouping of characters yet. Representatives of House Stark, House Targaryen and House Lannister will all be meeting for a peace summit in King's Landing. This is being Game of Thrones, there is very little chance of a happy ending or peace coming out of this meeting of the minds.
- 8/23/2017
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
Executive produced byRobert Zemeckis, A&E Studios' scripted series Blue Book has been ordered to series by the History channel. Comprised of ten episodes, the series will focus on the Project Blue Book UFO investigations of the ’50s and ’60s.
A premiere date for Blue Book has yet to be announced, but stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates. In the meantime, we have the official press release for the announcement:
Press Release: New York, NY – May 25, 2017 – History® has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to the original scripted drama Blue Book from A+E Studios, it was announced today by Paul Buccieri, President, A+E Studios and A+E Networks Portfolio Group.
Executive produced by Academy Award and Golden Globe®-winner Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Back to the Future, Contact), Blue Book chronicles the true top secret United States Air Force-sponsored investigations into UFO-related phenomena in the 1950’s and...
A premiere date for Blue Book has yet to be announced, but stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates. In the meantime, we have the official press release for the announcement:
Press Release: New York, NY – May 25, 2017 – History® has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to the original scripted drama Blue Book from A+E Studios, it was announced today by Paul Buccieri, President, A+E Studios and A+E Networks Portfolio Group.
Executive produced by Academy Award and Golden Globe®-winner Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Back to the Future, Contact), Blue Book chronicles the true top secret United States Air Force-sponsored investigations into UFO-related phenomena in the 1950’s and...
- 5/25/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Fear the Walking Dead: Season 3 TV Spots, Bts Video, Images, and Poster AMC has released a plethora of Fear the Walking Dead: Season 3 media: TV spots, a Bts video, images, and a poster. The last season of The Walking Dead was all over the place, especially the [...]
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- 5/15/2017
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Vivek Tiwary has been my friend for more than 15 years. We met through mutual friends, and bonded initially over rock’n’roll and cancer. Immediately, I thought he was one of the coolest people I’d ever met. These are some of the things Vivek has done: Broadway producer (of A Raisin in the Sun, American Idiot, among others), a tech entrepreneur who used his music industry chops to help talent deal with the business, and co-founder of an amazing non-profit that, among other things, helped soothe my husband as he was dying.
You can imagine my surprise when I found out that he is also a huge comic book nerd.
We don’t have quite the same roots – he’s a Marvel fan, I’m a DC girl – but we bonded over our love of the form. In fact, when he was having trouble finding a way to get...
You can imagine my surprise when I found out that he is also a huge comic book nerd.
We don’t have quite the same roots – he’s a Marvel fan, I’m a DC girl – but we bonded over our love of the form. In fact, when he was having trouble finding a way to get...
- 4/7/2017
- by Martha Thomases
- Comicmix.com
Katee Sackhoff is known for playing kick-ass characters who can take on even the most menacing mercenary, but her character in Don’t Knock Twice faces a different kind of threat: herself. Wrestling with personal demons, Sackhoff’s Jess shows how powerful love can be when a witch threatens to tear her daughter away forever. With Don’t Knock Twice out today in theaters and on VOD and HD Digital from IFC Midnight, Daily Dead spoke with Sackhoff about bringing out Jess’ vulnerability and strengths, rescuing baby hedgehogs near the set, and how she’d love to reprise her role as Dahl in another Riddick movie (even if she had to win a dance-off to make it happen).
Thank you for taking the time to talk about Don’t Knock Twice. What was it about the role of Jess that struck you and interested you in this story?
Katee Sackhoff...
Thank you for taking the time to talk about Don’t Knock Twice. What was it about the role of Jess that struck you and interested you in this story?
Katee Sackhoff...
- 2/4/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The Pretty Little Liars kicked off their farewell tour at the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Tuesday — but maybe it’s not goodbye forever?
VideosPretty Little Liars Season 7B: The Girls Come UnrAveleD in Newest Trailer
“I think we live in this fabulous world where there are so many ways to revisit characters and worlds,” executive producer I. Marlene King said of a potential reunion after the Freeform drama airs its final 10 episodes later this year. “I feel like we’ll find a way to bring these characters and this world back together at some point in time.
VideosPretty Little Liars Season 7B: The Girls Come UnrAveleD in Newest Trailer
“I think we live in this fabulous world where there are so many ways to revisit characters and worlds,” executive producer I. Marlene King said of a potential reunion after the Freeform drama airs its final 10 episodes later this year. “I feel like we’ll find a way to bring these characters and this world back together at some point in time.
- 1/10/2017
- TVLine.com
Bates Motel fans are in for a treat. TVLine reports the TV series' fifth and final season is coming to A&E in February.The last season of the Psycho prequel will feature Rihanna as Marion Crane, the role originated by Janet Leigh in the original Alfred Hitchcock film. The new season will also feature an episode written by star Freddie Highmore, who plays Norman Bates.Read More…...
- 1/4/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The last season of Once Upon a Time ended with the resurrection of the Evil Queen, and while she'll undoubtedly be the biggest threat Storybrooke's heroes face this season, they'll also have to deal with a whole slew of new heroes & villains from the Land of Untold Stories. ABC has released a promo for the upcoming season, featuring the Evil Queen declaring war. Plus, we have twenty-two ultra hi-resolution stills from the season six premiere with our heroes exploring and investigating an unidentified vessel. Check it all out below: The Heroes Face Off Against A Dangerous New Enemy, As Emma Comes To Terms With What It Means To Be The Savior, And Rumple Enters Belle’S Dreamscape, On The Season Premiere Of ABC’S ‘Once Upon A Time’ Oded Feher Guest Stars as Jafar and Deniz Akdeniz as Aladdin In the season premiere episode, “The Savior,” as our heroes set out to stop Hyde,...
- 9/14/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
Fun fact: Even in person, the stars of FX’s Archer are no less animated than when they’re literally animated.
The whole gang stopped by TVLine’s Comic-Con interview suite (presented by Zte) last month to discuss the show’s future, including its recent renewal for three (shortened) seasons — and things got really weird really quickly.
VideosArcher Deleted Scene: Cheryl’s Twisted Plan for Baby Aj Involves… Ra’s al Ghul?
“People don’t realize that only one guy writes this show, and he doesn’t enjoy our company,” Aisha Tyler said of series creator Adam Reed. “He...
The whole gang stopped by TVLine’s Comic-Con interview suite (presented by Zte) last month to discuss the show’s future, including its recent renewal for three (shortened) seasons — and things got really weird really quickly.
VideosArcher Deleted Scene: Cheryl’s Twisted Plan for Baby Aj Involves… Ra’s al Ghul?
“People don’t realize that only one guy writes this show, and he doesn’t enjoy our company,” Aisha Tyler said of series creator Adam Reed. “He...
- 8/8/2016
- TVLine.com
The last season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spent a lot of time establishing the Inhumans as a vital part of the McU (or at least, the Mtu), and although season 4 will see the introduction of Ghost Rider, it doesn’t sound like the Terrigen Mist-afflicted folk are going to be taking a back seat – on the contrary, actually, as we could well be meeting some of their Royal Family.
In an new interview with io9, producers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen confirmed that the Inhumans will still play a big role on the show moving forward, and that they now have a bit more freedom when it comes to which characters they can adapt.
“We’ve told a couple of seasons of stories but now we do have some more freedom. So when we return to focusing on Inhumans, we’ll be able to do a little bit more.
In an new interview with io9, producers Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen confirmed that the Inhumans will still play a big role on the show moving forward, and that they now have a bit more freedom when it comes to which characters they can adapt.
“We’ve told a couple of seasons of stories but now we do have some more freedom. So when we return to focusing on Inhumans, we’ll be able to do a little bit more.
- 7/27/2016
- by Mark Cassidy
- We Got This Covered
AMC took the Sdcc stage this afternoon and brought with them the cast and crew for The Walking Dead, along with the first trailer for the show's upcoming season. While it's careful not to giveaway any spoilers, it manages a few cool surprises.
The last season of The Walking Dead ended on a pretty major cliffhanger, with the crew finally encountering Negan. The villain has them on their knees and cruelly chooses one of the primary members to kill off with Lucille. Much to fans' frustration, we don't get to see who gets the killing blow, and we're left with the mother of all cliffhangers. We'll have to wait a little while longer to see how it all plays out (season 7 will debut on October 23rd), which means this first trailer for the first half of the season is kind of limited in what it can show.
Obviously we don't...
The last season of The Walking Dead ended on a pretty major cliffhanger, with the crew finally encountering Negan. The villain has them on their knees and cruelly chooses one of the primary members to kill off with Lucille. Much to fans' frustration, we don't get to see who gets the killing blow, and we're left with the mother of all cliffhangers. We'll have to wait a little while longer to see how it all plays out (season 7 will debut on October 23rd), which means this first trailer for the first half of the season is kind of limited in what it can show.
Obviously we don't...
- 7/23/2016
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
I can't believe The Walking Dead is gearing up for its seventh season. It's seems like it just debuted a few years ago.
The last season ended with the long awaited introduction of Negan, the Watchmen's Jeffrey Dean Morgan, one of the most brutal adversaries in the comics. The last episode of Season 6 showed him fatally dispatching one of our heroes with his weapon of choice, a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire.
If you look below you'll see a Comic-Con art of everyone kneeling shoulder to shoulder awaiting their fate. There is also a new photo from the series as well. The Walking Dead's official San Diego Comic-Con panel will be taking place on Friday, July 22 at 1 p.m. Pt in Hall H and will include the line-up of Negan and Lucille’s potential victims.
Who did Negan kill?
You'll have to wait until October 9th to find out.
The last season ended with the long awaited introduction of Negan, the Watchmen's Jeffrey Dean Morgan, one of the most brutal adversaries in the comics. The last episode of Season 6 showed him fatally dispatching one of our heroes with his weapon of choice, a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire.
If you look below you'll see a Comic-Con art of everyone kneeling shoulder to shoulder awaiting their fate. There is also a new photo from the series as well. The Walking Dead's official San Diego Comic-Con panel will be taking place on Friday, July 22 at 1 p.m. Pt in Hall H and will include the line-up of Negan and Lucille’s potential victims.
Who did Negan kill?
You'll have to wait until October 9th to find out.
- 7/14/2016
- by Philip Sticco
- LRMonline.com
One of HBO's biggest shows will be returning to television in a little over a month and, according to David Benioff and Dan Weiss, it will be the best season yet. The last season of Game of Thrones contained some exemplary episodes which continued to develop the series' fascinating mythology, but that didn't keep some fans from criticizing certain episodes and character... Read More...
- 3/21/2016
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
We were rooting for you, America's Next Top Model, we were all rooting for you – and now we have VH1 to thank for your return.
The hit modeling competition series is coming back to television after being picked up by VH1 following its cancellation by the CW last October.
On Tuesday, the network announced the new, 14-episode season – set in New York City – will feature a still unconfirmed "new, re-imagined cast of host and judges," and the premiere date has also not yet been released.
Tyra Banks, the series creator, original host and executive producer will continue to serve as...
The hit modeling competition series is coming back to television after being picked up by VH1 following its cancellation by the CW last October.
On Tuesday, the network announced the new, 14-episode season – set in New York City – will feature a still unconfirmed "new, re-imagined cast of host and judges," and the premiere date has also not yet been released.
Tyra Banks, the series creator, original host and executive producer will continue to serve as...
- 2/23/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- People.com - TV Watch
The last season of Survivor gave returning contestants a second chance, but Season 32, Survivor: Kaoh Rong, is giving one of their more popular themes a second chance. It's the return of Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty with players categorized into each of these three tribes to try and determine which attribute is the most crucial to winning the game. Because people can only be defined by one single quality, right? Well, that's true at least until a tribe swap! Let's get to it.
- 2/17/2016
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
The last season of HBO's Veep, which took home the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, ended on a cliffhanger involving an unprecedented moment for the Electoral College. This season we'll see whether Selina Meyer has a future in the White House. but first: Here's Selina describing her tired eyelids in a way that will gross you out. Damn. I really didn't need to think of Keith Richards in that light. The fifth season of Veep premieres April 24 after the season three opener of SIlicon Valley. Here's hoping for Julia Louis-Dreyfus' fifth Emmy win in a row. ...
- 2/12/2016
- by Louis Virtel
- Hitfix
Being on a hit show is most actor's dream, but Game of Thrones star Michiel Huisman admits the gig doesn't come without a little fear. "You're always worried you're going to die, because that's kind of what happens on the show," Huisman said during People's preshow for the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards.The last season saw fan-favorite Jon Snow (Kit Harington) apparently die - though many fans speculate he will return to the show. • Check out People's full 2016 SAG Awards coverage and complete winners list! Whatever Jon's fate, Huisman, 34, promises fans will be rewarded with season 6, which premieres on HBO...
- 1/30/2016
- by Aaron Couch
- PEOPLE.com
And the Independent Spirit Awards have revealed the winners and it's looking a lot like the Academy Awards! "Birdman" beat "Boyhood" for the Best Feature trophy but Richard Linklater took away the Best Director award from Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu.
Is this a sign of what's going to happen at the Oscars tonight?
Stay tuned...
2015 Film Independent Spirit Award Winners (Highlighted) And Nominees
Best Feature
(Award given to the Producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.)
Winner: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood
Producers: Richard Linklater, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, Cathleen Sutherland
Love is Strange
Producers: Lucas Joaquin, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman, Jay Van Hoy
Selma
Producers: Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey
Whiplash
Producers: Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, David Lancaster, Michael Litvak
Best Director
Winner: Richard Linklater
Boyhood
Damien Chazelle
Whiplash
Ava DuVernay...
Is this a sign of what's going to happen at the Oscars tonight?
Stay tuned...
2015 Film Independent Spirit Award Winners (Highlighted) And Nominees
Best Feature
(Award given to the Producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.)
Winner: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood
Producers: Richard Linklater, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, Cathleen Sutherland
Love is Strange
Producers: Lucas Joaquin, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman, Jay Van Hoy
Selma
Producers: Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey
Whiplash
Producers: Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, David Lancaster, Michael Litvak
Best Director
Winner: Richard Linklater
Boyhood
Damien Chazelle
Whiplash
Ava DuVernay...
- 2/22/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Just one night before the Oscars take over town, stars flocked to the 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards on the Santa Monica Beach on Saturday (February 21).
Fred Armisen and Kristen Bell joined forces for co-hosting duties and put on a fabulous show as actors and actresses including Scarlett Johansson, Ethan Hawke, Jessica Chastain, Cate Blanchett, Jared Leto and Emma Stone turned up to lend their star power to the IFC airing ceremony.
As for this year's cream of the crop, Michael Keaton (Birdman), Julianne Moore (Still Alice), J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) and Patricia Arquette (Boyhood) took home top honors in the lead and supporting acting categories.
Meanwhile, in what very well may be an indicator for what's to come tomorrow at the Academy Awards, "Birdman" was recognized as Best Feature while Richard Linklater nabbed Best Director accolades for "Boyhood".
Check out the full list of winners from the 2015 Spirit Awards below!
Best...
Fred Armisen and Kristen Bell joined forces for co-hosting duties and put on a fabulous show as actors and actresses including Scarlett Johansson, Ethan Hawke, Jessica Chastain, Cate Blanchett, Jared Leto and Emma Stone turned up to lend their star power to the IFC airing ceremony.
As for this year's cream of the crop, Michael Keaton (Birdman), Julianne Moore (Still Alice), J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) and Patricia Arquette (Boyhood) took home top honors in the lead and supporting acting categories.
Meanwhile, in what very well may be an indicator for what's to come tomorrow at the Academy Awards, "Birdman" was recognized as Best Feature while Richard Linklater nabbed Best Director accolades for "Boyhood".
Check out the full list of winners from the 2015 Spirit Awards below!
Best...
- 2/22/2015
- GossipCenter
Fred Armisen and Kristen Bell hosted the 30th Independent Spirit Awards from Los Angeles today (February 21).
Digital Spy rounds up all of the winners from this year's ceremony below:
Best Feature
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) - Winner!
Boyhood
Love is Strange
Selma
Whiplash
Best Director
Damien Chazelle - Whiplash
Ava DuVernay - Selma
Alejandro G. Iñárritu - Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Richard Linklater - Boyhood - Winner!
David Zellner - Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
Best Screenplay
Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski - Big Eyes
J.C. Chandor - A Most Violent Year
Dan Gilroy - Nightcrawler - Winner!
Jim Jarmusch - Only Lovers Left Alive
Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias - Love is Strange
Best First Feature (Award given to the director and producer.)
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Director: Ana Lily Amirpour
Producers: Justin Begnaud, Sina Sayyah
Dear White People
Director/Producer: Justin Simien
Producers: Effie T. Brown,...
Digital Spy rounds up all of the winners from this year's ceremony below:
Best Feature
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) - Winner!
Boyhood
Love is Strange
Selma
Whiplash
Best Director
Damien Chazelle - Whiplash
Ava DuVernay - Selma
Alejandro G. Iñárritu - Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Richard Linklater - Boyhood - Winner!
David Zellner - Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
Best Screenplay
Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski - Big Eyes
J.C. Chandor - A Most Violent Year
Dan Gilroy - Nightcrawler - Winner!
Jim Jarmusch - Only Lovers Left Alive
Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias - Love is Strange
Best First Feature (Award given to the director and producer.)
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Director: Ana Lily Amirpour
Producers: Justin Begnaud, Sina Sayyah
Dear White People
Director/Producer: Justin Simien
Producers: Effie T. Brown,...
- 2/22/2015
- Digital Spy
The 2015 Spirit Awards were handed out today and it was Birdman taking Best Feature and Best Actor (Michael Keaton) while Boyhood went home a double winner taking Best Director (Richard Linklater) and Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette). However, while that's the result for the two big guns that will be going head-to-head at tomorrow night's Oscars, Nightcrawler was also a double winner taking Best Screenplay and Best First Feature, both awarded to writer/director Dan Gilroy. Otherwise, no big surprises with Julianne Moore (Still Alice) taking Best Actress and J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) taking Supporting Actor, Citizenfour took Best Documentary and Birdman scored a third win for Emmanuel Lubezki for Best Cinematography. Justin Simien (Dear White People) took home Best First Screenplay and, whoa!, Look!, Whiplash was also a double winner, with Tom Cross winning for Best Editing (well deserved!) and anticipated Oscar winner in the same category, Ida won Best Foreign Language Film.
- 2/22/2015
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The 30th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards were presented Saturday from a tent on the beach in Santa Monica. Check out the full list of winners below. Best Feature "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" - Winner "Boyhood" "Love is Strange" "Selma" "Whiplash" Best Director Damien Chazelle, "Whiplash" Ava DuVernay, "Selma" Alejandro G. Iñárritu, "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" Richard Linklater, "Boyhood" - Winner David Zellner, "Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter" Best Screenplay Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski, "Big Eyes" J.C. Chandor, "A Most Violent Year" Dan Gilroy, "Nightcrawler" - Winner Jim Jarmusch, "Only Lovers Left Alive" Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias, "Love is Strange" Best First Feature Ana Lily Amirpour, "A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night" Justin Simien, "Dear White People" Dan Gilroy, "Nightcrawler" - Winner Gillian Robespierre, "Obvious Child" Anja Marquardt, "She's Lost Control" Best First Screenplay Desiree Akhavan, "Appropriate Behavior" Sara Colangelo, "Little Accidents" Justin Lader,...
- 2/21/2015
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
Actors Emmy Rossum and Michael Pena joined Film Independent president Josh Welsh on Saturday to announce the winners of the 2015 Spirit Awards Grants, which honors emerging filmmakers with $25,000 in unrestricted funds.
The grants were handed out at the organization’s annual Spirit Awards nominees brunch, held at West Hollywood’s Boa Steakhouse, and saw Chris Ohlson, Dan Krauss and Rania Attich and Daniel Garcia take top spots.
“At Film Independent our mission is to support independent filmmakers all year long, helping them to get their films made and to build the audience for their work,” Welsh said.
“One of the...
The grants were handed out at the organization’s annual Spirit Awards nominees brunch, held at West Hollywood’s Boa Steakhouse, and saw Chris Ohlson, Dan Krauss and Rania Attich and Daniel Garcia take top spots.
“At Film Independent our mission is to support independent filmmakers all year long, helping them to get their films made and to build the audience for their work,” Welsh said.
“One of the...
- 1/10/2015
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
As the awards show season ramps up into full intensity, the 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards just unveiled their list of hopefuls.
And not surprisingly, “Birdman” has received a whopping six mentions, followed closely behind by “Boyhood, “Selma” and “Nightcrawler,” each with five chances for glory.
Meanwhile, “Whiplash” and “Love is Strange” nabbed four nominations and “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” and “A Most Violent Year” scored three times.
The Film Independent Spirit Awards puts a budget cap of $20 million on movies, and therefore “Foxcatcher,” “Inherent Vice” and “Grand Budapest Hotel” were not up for consideration.
Slated to take place on February 21st in a tent on Santa Monica Beach, the 30th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards is going to be an exciting event.
And the nominees are:
2015 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
Best Feature
(Award given to the producer. Executive producers are not awarded.)
“Birdman (or The...
And not surprisingly, “Birdman” has received a whopping six mentions, followed closely behind by “Boyhood, “Selma” and “Nightcrawler,” each with five chances for glory.
Meanwhile, “Whiplash” and “Love is Strange” nabbed four nominations and “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” and “A Most Violent Year” scored three times.
The Film Independent Spirit Awards puts a budget cap of $20 million on movies, and therefore “Foxcatcher,” “Inherent Vice” and “Grand Budapest Hotel” were not up for consideration.
Slated to take place on February 21st in a tent on Santa Monica Beach, the 30th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards is going to be an exciting event.
And the nominees are:
2015 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
Best Feature
(Award given to the producer. Executive producers are not awarded.)
“Birdman (or The...
- 11/26/2014
- GossipCenter
As 2014 winds down, the film industry is kicking into awards season once again, with today revealing nominations for the 2015 Spirit Awards. As many predicted, Birdman is leading the pack with six nominations, including one for Best Picture. Other big winners at the moment include Selma, Nightcrawler and Whiplash.
The Spirit Awards will be held on February 21st, 2015, just one day before the Oscars. Below is a detailed listing of the nominees, check them out and let us know what you think in the comments section.
2015 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
Best Feature
(Award given to the Producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) – Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood – Producers: Richard Linklater, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, Cathleen Sutherland
Love is Strange – Producers: Lucas Joaquin, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman, Jay Van Hoy
Selma – Producers: Christian Colson,...
The Spirit Awards will be held on February 21st, 2015, just one day before the Oscars. Below is a detailed listing of the nominees, check them out and let us know what you think in the comments section.
2015 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
Best Feature
(Award given to the Producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) – Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood – Producers: Richard Linklater, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, Cathleen Sutherland
Love is Strange – Producers: Lucas Joaquin, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman, Jay Van Hoy
Selma – Producers: Christian Colson,...
- 11/26/2014
- by Robert Kojder
- We Got This Covered
Alejandro G. Iñárritu's "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" received the most nods from the Independent Spirit Awards! Nominations were announced today, and "Birdman" got 6 noms including Best Feature, Director, Editing, Male Lead (Michael Keaton), Supporting Female (Emma Stone), and Supporting Male for Edward Norton.
Richard Linklater's "Boyhood," Dan Gilroy's "Nightcrawler," and Ava Duvernay's "Selma" each received 5 nominations.
We'll find out the winners on Saturday, February 21st.
Here's the full list of nominees for the
2015 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
Best Feature
(Award given to the Producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood
Producers: Richard Linklater, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, Cathleen Sutherland
Love is Strange
Producers: Lucas Joaquin, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman, Jay Van Hoy
Selma
Producers: Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey
Whiplash
Producers: Jason Blum,...
Richard Linklater's "Boyhood," Dan Gilroy's "Nightcrawler," and Ava Duvernay's "Selma" each received 5 nominations.
We'll find out the winners on Saturday, February 21st.
Here's the full list of nominees for the
2015 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
Best Feature
(Award given to the Producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood
Producers: Richard Linklater, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, Cathleen Sutherland
Love is Strange
Producers: Lucas Joaquin, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman, Jay Van Hoy
Selma
Producers: Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey
Whiplash
Producers: Jason Blum,...
- 11/25/2014
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The nominations for the 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards have been announced.
Birdman leads with six nominations including Best Feature, as well as nods for stars Michael Keaton and Emma Stone and director Alejandro González Iñárritu.
Boyhood, Nightcrawler and Selma have each received five nominations, which were announced by Rosario Dawson and Diego Luna in Hollywood.
The Best Female Lead category sees Marion Cotillard take on Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, Jenny Slate and Rinko Kikuchi. Meanwhile, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Lithgow, David Oyelowo, André Benjamin and Michael Keaton will battle it out in the Best Male Lead category.
The awards will be handed out on February 21, the day before the Oscars takes place.
The full 2015 Film Independent Spirit Award nominations:
Best Feature
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Boyhood
Love is Strange
Selma
Whiplash
Best Director
Damien Chazelle - Whiplash
Ava DuVernay - Selma
Alejandro G. Iñárritu - Birdman or...
Birdman leads with six nominations including Best Feature, as well as nods for stars Michael Keaton and Emma Stone and director Alejandro González Iñárritu.
Boyhood, Nightcrawler and Selma have each received five nominations, which were announced by Rosario Dawson and Diego Luna in Hollywood.
The Best Female Lead category sees Marion Cotillard take on Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton, Jenny Slate and Rinko Kikuchi. Meanwhile, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Lithgow, David Oyelowo, André Benjamin and Michael Keaton will battle it out in the Best Male Lead category.
The awards will be handed out on February 21, the day before the Oscars takes place.
The full 2015 Film Independent Spirit Award nominations:
Best Feature
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Boyhood
Love is Strange
Selma
Whiplash
Best Director
Damien Chazelle - Whiplash
Ava DuVernay - Selma
Alejandro G. Iñárritu - Birdman or...
- 11/25/2014
- Digital Spy
The Independent Spirit Awards have revealed the full list of contenders for their 2015 awards which celebrate the best in independent movies. The Michael Keaton-led "Birdman" leads the list with six nominations. "Boyhood," "Nightcrawler" and "Selma" are in a three-way fight for second with three nominations each.
Two awards have already been announced with the Robert Altman award given to Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice" and a Special Distinction Award handed out to Bennett Miller's "Foxcatcher" which was ineligible for other awards due to its budget. Notable snubs include "The Imitation Game," "The Theory of Everything," "Wild," "St. Vincent," "Cake," "The Homesman," "Black or White" and major studio films like "Unbroken".
Other notable inclusions this year are "Whiplash,""Love is Strange," "A Most Violent Year," "The Immigrant," "Mommy," "Under the Skin," "Obvious Child," "Still Alice," "Force Majeure," "Only Lovers Left Alive," "Blue Ruin," "Ida," "A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night,...
Two awards have already been announced with the Robert Altman award given to Paul Thomas Anderson's "Inherent Vice" and a Special Distinction Award handed out to Bennett Miller's "Foxcatcher" which was ineligible for other awards due to its budget. Notable snubs include "The Imitation Game," "The Theory of Everything," "Wild," "St. Vincent," "Cake," "The Homesman," "Black or White" and major studio films like "Unbroken".
Other notable inclusions this year are "Whiplash,""Love is Strange," "A Most Violent Year," "The Immigrant," "Mommy," "Under the Skin," "Obvious Child," "Still Alice," "Force Majeure," "Only Lovers Left Alive," "Blue Ruin," "Ida," "A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night,...
- 11/25/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Birdman earned six nods and Boyhood, Nightcrawler and Selma five apiece as Rosario Dawson and Diego Luna unveiled the 2014 Spirit Award nominations in Los Angeles on November 25.Scroll down for full list of nominations
Birdman, Boyhood and Selma are in contention for best feature alongside Love Is Strange and Whiplash, which earned four nominations.
Richard Linklater and Alejandro G Iñárritu join Whiplash’s Damien Chazelle, Selma’s Ava DuVernay and David Zellner for Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter on the directors list.
Much-fancied Michael Keaton is nominated for his lead performance in Birdman and will compete against Nightcrawler’s Jake Gyllenhaal and Selma’s David Oyelowo, a late arrival to the awards banquet who has earned high praise in recent weeks for his role as Martin Luther King Jr.
The best actress category is populated by Julianne Moore for Still Alice — arguably the awards season front-runner in this race — as well as Marion Cotillard for The Immigrant, which...
Birdman, Boyhood and Selma are in contention for best feature alongside Love Is Strange and Whiplash, which earned four nominations.
Richard Linklater and Alejandro G Iñárritu join Whiplash’s Damien Chazelle, Selma’s Ava DuVernay and David Zellner for Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter on the directors list.
Much-fancied Michael Keaton is nominated for his lead performance in Birdman and will compete against Nightcrawler’s Jake Gyllenhaal and Selma’s David Oyelowo, a late arrival to the awards banquet who has earned high praise in recent weeks for his role as Martin Luther King Jr.
The best actress category is populated by Julianne Moore for Still Alice — arguably the awards season front-runner in this race — as well as Marion Cotillard for The Immigrant, which...
- 11/25/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Odd how a live announcement is beat by the complete rundown of all the awards from a major trade, but here are the complete nominations for the 3oth anniversary edition. Fox Searchlight’s 18 million bet proved to be a good one as Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) leads Boyhood, Nightcrawler and Selma by a busted up nose in the number of most nominations with six, while Linklater, Gilroy and DuVernay’s latest secured five noms a piece. Looking at the final five, we have a Best Feature category with a breakdown that resembles two parts Hollywood and three parts 4-5 million dollar indie range in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) and Selma being joined by Boyhood, Love is Strange, Whiplash. Here are the complete noms.
Best Feature
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Boyhood
Love is Strange
Selma
Whiplash
Best Director...
Best Feature
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Boyhood
Love is Strange
Selma
Whiplash
Best Director...
- 11/25/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Fox Searchlight’s Birdman leads the 30th Film Independent Spirit Award nominations with six nods — best actor for Michael Keaton, director Alejandro G. Inarritu, supporting actress Emma Stone, supporting actor Edward Norton and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki. Boyhood, Nightcrawler and Selma follow with five noms each and Love Is Strange and Whiplash round out the Best Feature list. See the complete list of nominees below:
2015 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
Best Feature
(Award given to the Producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood
Producers: Richard Linklater, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, Cathleen Sutherland
Love is Strange
Producers: Lucas Joaquin, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman, Jay Van Hoy
Selma
Producers: Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey
Whiplash
Producers: Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, David Lancaster, Michael Litvak
Best Director
Damien Chazelle, Whiplash
Ava DuVernay,...
2015 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations
Best Feature
(Award given to the Producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole
Boyhood
Producers: Richard Linklater, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, Cathleen Sutherland
Love is Strange
Producers: Lucas Joaquin, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman, Jay Van Hoy
Selma
Producers: Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey
Whiplash
Producers: Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, David Lancaster, Michael Litvak
Best Director
Damien Chazelle, Whiplash
Ava DuVernay,...
- 11/25/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
Tuesday morning, nominations were announced for the 30th annual Independent Spirit Awards. Nominees for Best Feature included "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)," "Boyhood," "Love is Strange," "Selma" and "Whiplash." Films with multiple nominations that didn’t crack the Best Feature include "Obvious Child," "Dear White People," "Nightcrawler," and "Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter." One film that’s notably missing (compared to our predictions): "The Imitation Game." Paul Thomas Anderson’s "Inherent Vice" earned the Robert Altman Award, which honors the film's director, casting director and ensemble cast. "Foxcatcher" earned a Special Distinction Award for "its uniqueness of vision, honesty of direction and screenwriting, superb acting and achievement on every level of filmmaking." Winners will be revealed at the annual pre-Oscar Santa Monica ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. See the full list of nominations below: Best Feature "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" "Boyhood" "Love is Strange" "Selma" "Whiplash" Best Director Damien Chazelle,...
- 11/25/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Hitfix
The 2014 Independent Spirit Award nominations were just announced with Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's Birdman leading the charge with six nominations followed by Boyhood, Nightcrawler and Selma with five each. Of those four films, Birdman, Boyhood and Selma were nominated for Best Feature, joined by Love is Strange and a personal favorite of 2014, Whiplash, both of which earned four nominations each. Also earning nominations were Dear White People, A Most Violent Year, Obvious Child and The Immigrant. The awards will be handed out on February 21, check out the complete list of nominees below. Best Feature Award given to the Producer. Executive Producers are not awarded. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Boyhood Love is Strange Selma Whiplash Best Director Damien Chazelle (Whiplash) Ava DuVernay (Selma) Alejandro G. Inarritu (Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)) Richard Linklater (Boyhood) David Zellner (Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter) Best Screenplay Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski (Big Eyes...
- 11/25/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Rooftop Films Ongoing through August 16
The oppressive winter will be instantly forgotten as you breathe in this always-terrific alfresco series, which pairs new indies and festival hits with live music and interactive marvels. (The boombox-ready, '80s-cool comedy Ping Pong Summer includes table-tennis tourneys; for Sara Dosa's mushroom-hunting doc The Last Season, you can seek out fungi on the world's largest rooftop farm.) Also recommended are the subversive Jenny Slate rom-com Obvious Child, Japanese s/m burlesque R100, and Iranian vampire western A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. Rooftop Films, various locations, rooftopfilms.com
Cold in...
The oppressive winter will be instantly forgotten as you breathe in this always-terrific alfresco series, which pairs new indies and festival hits with live music and interactive marvels. (The boombox-ready, '80s-cool comedy Ping Pong Summer includes table-tennis tourneys; for Sara Dosa's mushroom-hunting doc The Last Season, you can seek out fungi on the world's largest rooftop farm.) Also recommended are the subversive Jenny Slate rom-com Obvious Child, Japanese s/m burlesque R100, and Iranian vampire western A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. Rooftop Films, various locations, rooftopfilms.com
Cold in...
- 5/20/2014
- Village Voice
Benjamin Naishtat’s History of Fear claimed the New Directors Prize at the 57th San Francisco International Film Festival, which concludes Thursday. At the May 7 awards ceremony, the festival, presented by the San Francisco Film Society, the Golden Gate Award for Documentary Feature was given to Jesse Moss’ The Overnighters, which follows a pastor’s efforts to house job seekers in a small North Dakota town. The Bay Area Documentary Feature Award was given to Sara Dosa’s The Last Season, about rare mushroom hunting in the Oregon woods. In singling out History of Fear, the jury called the film,“a slyly
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- 5/8/2014
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Benjamín Naishtat’s History Of Fear (pictured) won the New Directors Prize and a $10,000 cash prize as the 57th San Francisco International Film Festival came to a close (7).
In the Golden Gate Award Documentary Feature category, Jesse Moss’ The Overnighters took top honours plus a $10,000 cash prize.
The Bay Area Documentary Feature award and a $5,000 cash prize went to The Last Season by Sara Dosa.
For list of winners visit the official site.
The festival ran from April 24-May 8...
In the Golden Gate Award Documentary Feature category, Jesse Moss’ The Overnighters took top honours plus a $10,000 cash prize.
The Bay Area Documentary Feature award and a $5,000 cash prize went to The Last Season by Sara Dosa.
For list of winners visit the official site.
The festival ran from April 24-May 8...
- 5/8/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Benjamín Naishtat’s History Of Fear (pictured) won the New Directors Prize and a $10,000 cash prize as the 57th San Francisco International Film Festival came to a close (7).
In the Golden Gate Award Documentary Feature category, Jesse Moss’ The Overnighters took top honours plus a $10,000 cash prize.
The Bay Area Documentary Feature award and a $5,000 cash prize went to The Last Season by Sara Dosa.
For list of winners visit the official site.
The festival ran from April 24-May 8...
In the Golden Gate Award Documentary Feature category, Jesse Moss’ The Overnighters took top honours plus a $10,000 cash prize.
The Bay Area Documentary Feature award and a $5,000 cash prize went to The Last Season by Sara Dosa.
For list of winners visit the official site.
The festival ran from April 24-May 8...
- 5/8/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Fungus Among Us: Dosa Makes Friends With The Matsutake
Though the name Sara Dosa may be new to some, the fledgling director already has some striking credits to her name, having produced both Jacob Kornbluth’s disheartening Inequality for All and Petra Costa’s heartbreaking Elena. In her own sumptuous docu-debut, the heart-healing propensity of the wilderness is embraced by a pair of men whose disparate lives have been brought together in symbiosis by the solace of mushroom hunting in the thick overgrowth of Chemult, Oregon. Their minds soothed by the silence, the solitude and the rewards of finding the elusive and valuable matsutake growing underwood, Kouy, who lived through the horrors of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, and Roger, who served as a sniper in Vietnam, became unlikely friends after finding they share, not only a love of the forest, but the mental and physical repercussions of war. With sombrely tinged humor,...
Though the name Sara Dosa may be new to some, the fledgling director already has some striking credits to her name, having produced both Jacob Kornbluth’s disheartening Inequality for All and Petra Costa’s heartbreaking Elena. In her own sumptuous docu-debut, the heart-healing propensity of the wilderness is embraced by a pair of men whose disparate lives have been brought together in symbiosis by the solace of mushroom hunting in the thick overgrowth of Chemult, Oregon. Their minds soothed by the silence, the solitude and the rewards of finding the elusive and valuable matsutake growing underwood, Kouy, who lived through the horrors of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, and Roger, who served as a sniper in Vietnam, became unlikely friends after finding they share, not only a love of the forest, but the mental and physical repercussions of war. With sombrely tinged humor,...
- 5/7/2014
- by Jordan M. Smith
- IONCINEMA.com
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