Exclusive: Sales on sci-fi thriller to begin at the Afm.
Magnet Releasing has acquired world rights to Synchronicity, a sci-fi noir thriller from director Jacob Gentry.
Magnet, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, will release the film in the Us in January.
Magnolia International’s Christina Rogers and Scott Veltri will handle sales to other territories at next month’s American Film Market (Afm) (Nov 4-11).
Director Gentry, best known for Sundance title The Signal, also wrote and edited Synchronicity. Producers are Alexander Motlagh and Christopher Alender.
The cast includes Chad McKnight, Aj Bowen, Brianne Davis, Scott Poythress and genre icon Michael Ironside.
The story centres on a daring physicist who has invented a machine that can fold space-time and a shadowy corporation that will stop at nothing to get the device.
The deal was negotiated by Magnolia VP of acquisitions John Von Thaden and, on behalf of the filmmakers, Adam Galen and [link...
Magnet Releasing has acquired world rights to Synchronicity, a sci-fi noir thriller from director Jacob Gentry.
Magnet, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, will release the film in the Us in January.
Magnolia International’s Christina Rogers and Scott Veltri will handle sales to other territories at next month’s American Film Market (Afm) (Nov 4-11).
Director Gentry, best known for Sundance title The Signal, also wrote and edited Synchronicity. Producers are Alexander Motlagh and Christopher Alender.
The cast includes Chad McKnight, Aj Bowen, Brianne Davis, Scott Poythress and genre icon Michael Ironside.
The story centres on a daring physicist who has invented a machine that can fold space-time and a shadowy corporation that will stop at nothing to get the device.
The deal was negotiated by Magnolia VP of acquisitions John Von Thaden and, on behalf of the filmmakers, Adam Galen and [link...
- 10/8/2015
- ScreenDaily
The 19th Annual Fantasia Film Festival is only a week away, beginning July 14 and running through August 4. And as promised for today, they’ve revealed their full line-up of films screening at 2015’s festival in Montreal.
This year’s line-up boasts 22 World Premieres, 13 International Premieres, and 21 North American Premieres. Both Marvel’s Ant-Man and the animated Miss Hokusai were previously announced, but now they’ve added the much anticipated Attack on Titan movie as their closing night film. Other highlights include the Sundance darlings Cooties, starring Elijah Wood and Rainn Wilson, Cop Car, starring Kevin Bacon and directed by the upcoming Spider-man director Jon Watts, and a trio of films from horror auteur Sion Sono.
See the full line-up announcement of films below via Fantasia’s Facebook page, and be sure to check out their website at fantasiafestival.com for additional information.
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Fantasia 2015:
36 Countries, 135 Features, and Nearly 300 Short Films
- Including 22 World Premieres,...
This year’s line-up boasts 22 World Premieres, 13 International Premieres, and 21 North American Premieres. Both Marvel’s Ant-Man and the animated Miss Hokusai were previously announced, but now they’ve added the much anticipated Attack on Titan movie as their closing night film. Other highlights include the Sundance darlings Cooties, starring Elijah Wood and Rainn Wilson, Cop Car, starring Kevin Bacon and directed by the upcoming Spider-man director Jon Watts, and a trio of films from horror auteur Sion Sono.
See the full line-up announcement of films below via Fantasia’s Facebook page, and be sure to check out their website at fantasiafestival.com for additional information.
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Fantasia 2015:
36 Countries, 135 Features, and Nearly 300 Short Films
- Including 22 World Premieres,...
- 7/7/2015
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
MTV has ordered 12 more episodes of Finding Carter for premiere later this year as part of the show’s second season. Alex Saxon (aka Max) announced the news via YouTube. Finding Carter is executive produced by Emily Whitesell. The series was created by Emily Silver and developed by Terri Minsky. Alexander Motlagh executive produces. The series stars Kathryn Prescott, Cynthia Watros,, Anna Jacoby-Heron, Alexis Denisof, Alex Saxon and Zac Pullam.  …...
- 5/18/2015
- Deadline TV
MTV is expanding Finding Carter's sophomore season. The Viacom-owned cable network has picked up the drama for 12 additional episodes, bringing its second-season order to 24 total episodes. The second batch of episodes will debut later this year. Starring Kathryn Prescott, the drama about a teenager who learns that her mother abducted her as a child was renewed for a 12-episodes second season in August. Bones' Emily Silver created the series, which is exec produced by Emily Whitesell. Terri Minsky developed the series, which is also exec produced by Alexander Motlagh. The news comes as Carter, a standout performer on
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- 5/18/2015
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
MTV is keeping closer tabs on Finding Carter. The youth-skewing network has renewed the scripted drama starring Kathryn Prescott for a second season, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The drama about a teenager who learns that her mother abducted her as a child will return for a second round of 12 episodes. Bones' Emily Silver created the series, which is exec produced by Terri Minsky, Deborah Spera, Maria Grasso and Alexander Motlagh. Since its July 8 debut, Finding Carter has averaged 1.25 million total viewers, which grows 70 percent when factoring in three days of delayed viewing. The drama is
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- 8/19/2014
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Keke Palmer (Akeela & The Bee), Lil Mama (America’s Best Dance Crew) and Drew Sidora (Step Up) are set to star in Crazy, Sexy, Cool: The TLC Story, VH1‘s biopic of R&B/hip-hop/pop group TLC. Palmer will portray Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, Lil Mama will take on the role of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and Sidora will play Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins in the full-length TV movie about the trio’s lives and careers. Charles Stone III (Drumline) is directing from a script by Kate Lanier (What’s Love Got To Do With It). The film is slated to begin shooting next month in Atlanta where Chilli, Left Eye and T-Boz started their rise to fame. The two surviving members of the group, Chilli and T-Boz, serve as consultants and executive producers. “TLC are truly music pioneers and this movie is a fantastic way to expand our scripted push...
- 2/19/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
An update on VH1's in-development biopic on pop/hip hop/R&B group TLC, which the network announced, last November, would begin shooting in early 2013, with casting underway at the time. From a VH1 press release, screenwriter Kate Lanier (What’s Love Got To Do With It, Set it Off, Beauty Shop) penned the screenplay for the film, which is currently untitled (Untitled TLC Biopic), and it said that Chilli and T-Boz had signed on as consultants and executive producers of the movie, along with Bill Diggins and Maggie Malina, as well as Alexander Motlagh for Pop Films. Thanks to a tip from reader Cordell, in the red carpet...
- 2/10/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Anyone planning on attending Tuesday night's rowdiest party? Then we assume you'll be tuning in to MTV tonight to catch the third entry into their slasher franchise, My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3.
Lauren McKnight, Jillian Rose Reed, Kirsten Prout, Ryan Sypek, Niko Pepaj, Ben Winchell, Onira Tares, and Autumn Dial star.
Produced by Pop Films, the creative team behind the first two movies return for the third installment as well. They include director Jacob Gentry, screenwriters Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, executive producers Maggie Malina and Alexander Motlagh, and producer Chris White.
My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 will premiere on Tuesday, March 13th, at 10:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Hit up the official My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 website for more.
Synopsis
Having endured the torment of high school, surviving the bloodbath at the Rollerdome, and confronting her serial killer father at the Boneyard - ending his...
Lauren McKnight, Jillian Rose Reed, Kirsten Prout, Ryan Sypek, Niko Pepaj, Ben Winchell, Onira Tares, and Autumn Dial star.
Produced by Pop Films, the creative team behind the first two movies return for the third installment as well. They include director Jacob Gentry, screenwriters Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, executive producers Maggie Malina and Alexander Motlagh, and producer Chris White.
My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 will premiere on Tuesday, March 13th, at 10:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Hit up the official My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 website for more.
Synopsis
Having endured the torment of high school, surviving the bloodbath at the Rollerdome, and confronting her serial killer father at the Boneyard - ending his...
- 3/13/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The release of the third film in MTV's slasher film franchise My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 is looming like a killer in the woods, and we've got some pretty neat news for you! Come on inside and you'll be able to watch to see the flick that started it all right here!
That's right, kids! We'll be streaming the original My Super Psycho Sweet 16 all day today, starting around 3:00 pm Et/12:00 noon Pt! As for the third film...
My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 will premiere on Tuesday, March 13th, at 10:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Hit up the official My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 website for more.
Produced by Pop Films, the creative team behind the first two movies returns for the third installment as well. They include director Jacob Gentry, screenwriters Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, executive producers Maggie Malina and Alexander Motlagh,...
That's right, kids! We'll be streaming the original My Super Psycho Sweet 16 all day today, starting around 3:00 pm Et/12:00 noon Pt! As for the third film...
My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 will premiere on Tuesday, March 13th, at 10:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Hit up the official My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 website for more.
Produced by Pop Films, the creative team behind the first two movies returns for the third installment as well. They include director Jacob Gentry, screenwriters Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, executive producers Maggie Malina and Alexander Motlagh,...
- 3/3/2012
- by Masked Slasher
- DreadCentral.com
The release of the third film in MTV's slasher film franchise My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 is looming like a killer in the woods, and we've got some pretty neat news for you! Come March 3rd, you'll be able to watch to see the flick that started it all right here!
That's right, kids! We'll be streaming the original My Super Psycho Sweet 16 all day on Saturday, March 3rd, starting around 3:00 pm Et/12:00 noon Pt! As for the third film...
My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 will premiere on Tuesday, March 13th, at 10:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Hit up the official My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 website for more.
Produced by Pop Films, the creative team behind the first two movies returns for the third installment as well. They include director Jacob Gentry, screenwriters Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, executive producers Maggie Malina and Alexander Motlagh,...
That's right, kids! We'll be streaming the original My Super Psycho Sweet 16 all day on Saturday, March 3rd, starting around 3:00 pm Et/12:00 noon Pt! As for the third film...
My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 will premiere on Tuesday, March 13th, at 10:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Hit up the official My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 website for more.
Produced by Pop Films, the creative team behind the first two movies returns for the third installment as well. They include director Jacob Gentry, screenwriters Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, executive producers Maggie Malina and Alexander Motlagh,...
- 3/1/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Round Three of MTV's slasher film franchise, the better than you'd expect My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3, will be here in just a couple of weeks, and to get you geared up, we have the first trailer for you right here! Dig it!
Lauren McKnight, Jillian Rose Reed, Kirsten Prout, Ryan Sypek, Niko Pepaj, Ben Winchell, Onira Tares and Autumn Dial star.
Produced by Pop Films, the creative team behind the first two movies returns for the third installment as well. They include director Jacob Gentry, screenwriters Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, executive producers Maggie Malina and Alexander Motlagh, and co-producer Chris White.
My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 will premiere on Tuesday, March 13th, at 10:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Hit up the official My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 website for more.
Synopsis
Having endured the torment of high school, surviving the bloodbath at the Rollerdome and...
Lauren McKnight, Jillian Rose Reed, Kirsten Prout, Ryan Sypek, Niko Pepaj, Ben Winchell, Onira Tares and Autumn Dial star.
Produced by Pop Films, the creative team behind the first two movies returns for the third installment as well. They include director Jacob Gentry, screenwriters Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, executive producers Maggie Malina and Alexander Motlagh, and co-producer Chris White.
My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 will premiere on Tuesday, March 13th, at 10:00 p.m. Et/Pt. Hit up the official My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3 website for more.
Synopsis
Having endured the torment of high school, surviving the bloodbath at the Rollerdome and...
- 2/14/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
It's amazing nowadays what can be turned into a franchise. Case in point: the far better than you'd expect My Super Psycho Sweet 16 flicks. With Part 3 on its way the first stills have appeared online. Dig it!
Awkward’s Jillian Rose Reed is among the new cast members joining the franchise’s original stars, Lauren McKnight and Kirsten Prout. Ryan Sypek, Niko Pepaj, Ben Winchell, Onira Tares and Autumn Dial will round out the movie’s cast.
Produced by Pop Films, the creative team behind the first two movies returns for the third installment as well. They include director Jacob Gentry, screenwriters Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, executive producers Maggie Malina and Alexander Motlagh, and co-producer Chris White.
Click on the image below to see the rest!
Synopsis
In Part 3 Skye (McKnight) and Sienna (Reed) are on the road to their first year of college in New York City...
Awkward’s Jillian Rose Reed is among the new cast members joining the franchise’s original stars, Lauren McKnight and Kirsten Prout. Ryan Sypek, Niko Pepaj, Ben Winchell, Onira Tares and Autumn Dial will round out the movie’s cast.
Produced by Pop Films, the creative team behind the first two movies returns for the third installment as well. They include director Jacob Gentry, screenwriters Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas, executive producers Maggie Malina and Alexander Motlagh, and co-producer Chris White.
Click on the image below to see the rest!
Synopsis
In Part 3 Skye (McKnight) and Sienna (Reed) are on the road to their first year of college in New York City...
- 2/2/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
You know, I have to admit that for a TV production, MTV's "My Super Psycho Sweet 16" flicks aren't too shabby. They hit the usual slasher beats and don't shy away from the gore as much as you'd think. With a third one on the way, some more news and a still have dropped. Check it out!
From the Press Release
MTV has begun production on the original TV movie “My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3” filming in Atlanta, Georgia. The third installment of the channel's first horror franchise, "My Super Psycho Sweet 16" returns with original cast members Lauren Mcknight and Kirsten Prout as Skye and Alex, whose high school years have been haunted by the dreadful legacy of their serial killer fathers’ crimes. Joining the cast is Jillian Rose Reed from MTV’s new hit comedy series “Awkward,” which was recently renewed for a second season. Ryan Sypek,...
From the Press Release
MTV has begun production on the original TV movie “My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 3” filming in Atlanta, Georgia. The third installment of the channel's first horror franchise, "My Super Psycho Sweet 16" returns with original cast members Lauren Mcknight and Kirsten Prout as Skye and Alex, whose high school years have been haunted by the dreadful legacy of their serial killer fathers’ crimes. Joining the cast is Jillian Rose Reed from MTV’s new hit comedy series “Awkward,” which was recently renewed for a second season. Ryan Sypek,...
- 10/31/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
This Friday night, MTV will kick-off Halloween early with the premiere of their original movie My Super Psycho Sweet 16, airing at 10p.m. Et/Pt.
The folks at MTV supplied Fangoria with an exclusive clip from the film, which you can view below the jump. The film is the first from the network's new slate of original films, and their first entry into the horror genre.
The film tells the story of Madison Penrose (Juliana Guill), a spoiled and beautiful high school queen bee, and Skye Rotter (Lauren McKnight), the class outcast whose father Charlie Rotter committed a series of grisly murders a decade before the movie’s events. Madison’s plans for the ultimate birthday bash are ruined when Skye shows up to get closer to Madison’s ex-boyfriend Brigg (Chris Zylka), but things get really psycho when Charlie returns to crash the party too. My Super Psycho Sweet 16...
The folks at MTV supplied Fangoria with an exclusive clip from the film, which you can view below the jump. The film is the first from the network's new slate of original films, and their first entry into the horror genre.
The film tells the story of Madison Penrose (Juliana Guill), a spoiled and beautiful high school queen bee, and Skye Rotter (Lauren McKnight), the class outcast whose father Charlie Rotter committed a series of grisly murders a decade before the movie’s events. Madison’s plans for the ultimate birthday bash are ruined when Skye shows up to get closer to Madison’s ex-boyfriend Brigg (Chris Zylka), but things get really psycho when Charlie returns to crash the party too. My Super Psycho Sweet 16...
- 10/21/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
Fox Searchlight's "The Wrestler" was named best feature at the 2009 Film Independent's Spirit Awards. It also scored trophies for actor Mickey Rourke and cinematograper Maryse Alberti.
"The thing I love about the Spirit Awards is every film here is a passion piece; we all bled to get to this room," director-producer Darren Aronofksy said as he accepted the award with fellow producer Scott Franklin at the free-wheeling ceremony held Saturday in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica.
"I realized while doing special effects on a space movie that I really loved working with actors more than anything else," Aronofsky said about his decision to make a movie about a washed-up wrestler trying to reclaim his life.
In the weekend's first showdown between Rourke and "Milk's" Sean Penn, it was Rourke who triumphed as best male lead.
In a raucous acceptance speech, in which he freely lobbed...
"The thing I love about the Spirit Awards is every film here is a passion piece; we all bled to get to this room," director-producer Darren Aronofksy said as he accepted the award with fellow producer Scott Franklin at the free-wheeling ceremony held Saturday in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica.
"I realized while doing special effects on a space movie that I really loved working with actors more than anything else," Aronofsky said about his decision to make a movie about a washed-up wrestler trying to reclaim his life.
In the weekend's first showdown between Rourke and "Milk's" Sean Penn, it was Rourke who triumphed as best male lead.
In a raucous acceptance speech, in which he freely lobbed...
- 2/21/2009
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Film Independent announced the nominees for its 24th Annual Spirit Awards yesterday, and among the honorees was one of our favorites from 2008. The Signal, released earlier this year by Magnolia Pictures, is one of the features on the list.
The saga in three interconnected parts of a violent madness overwhelming the city of Terminus, directed by David Bruckner, Dan Bush and Jacob Gentry, is up for the John Cassavetes Award (for best feature made for under $500,000). In addition to the three helmers, producer Alexander Motlagh is cited in the nomination. The awards will be broadcast live on the IFC channel on Saturday, February 21 at 5 p.m. Est/2 p.m. Pst. Good luck, guys!
The saga in three interconnected parts of a violent madness overwhelming the city of Terminus, directed by David Bruckner, Dan Bush and Jacob Gentry, is up for the John Cassavetes Award (for best feature made for under $500,000). In addition to the three helmers, producer Alexander Motlagh is cited in the nomination. The awards will be broadcast live on the IFC channel on Saturday, February 21 at 5 p.m. Est/2 p.m. Pst. Good luck, guys!
- 12/3/2008
- Fangoria
Family drama "Rachel Getting Married", border-smuggling saga "Frozen River" and struggling mother tale "Ballast" have shown their domination on the run for the 2009 Spirit Awards. Upon the announcement of the awards' nominees on Tuesday, December 2, it has been revealed that those three films have collected six counts each.
From all of the nominations "Rachel", "Frozen" and "Ballast" received, the three will have to go head-to-head for best feature title along with "Wendy and Lucy" and "The Wrestler". Their directors, Jonathan Demme, Courtney Hunt and Lance Hammer, will also compete for the best director prize which also lists Ramin Bahrani of "Chop Shop" and Tom McCarthy of "The Visitor" as the competitors.
On the performer categories, it is uncovered that Javier Bardem of "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", Sean Penn of "Milk" and Mickey Rourke of "The Wrestler" are among the contenders for best male lead. Additionally, Anne Hathaway and Michelle Williams have...
From all of the nominations "Rachel", "Frozen" and "Ballast" received, the three will have to go head-to-head for best feature title along with "Wendy and Lucy" and "The Wrestler". Their directors, Jonathan Demme, Courtney Hunt and Lance Hammer, will also compete for the best director prize which also lists Ramin Bahrani of "Chop Shop" and Tom McCarthy of "The Visitor" as the competitors.
On the performer categories, it is uncovered that Javier Bardem of "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", Sean Penn of "Milk" and Mickey Rourke of "The Wrestler" are among the contenders for best male lead. Additionally, Anne Hathaway and Michelle Williams have...
- 12/3/2008
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
By Stephen Saito
Jason Bateman and Sandra Oh braved the early call time this morning in Los Angeles to announce this year's nominees for the Spirit Awards. The awards will take place on February 21st, and will be broadcast live and uncut on IFC at 5pm Et/2pm PT. Here are the nominees:
Best Feature
"Ballast"
Producers: Lance Hammer, Nina Parikh
"Frozen River"
Producers: Chip Hourihan, Heather Rae
"Rachel Getting Married"
Producers: Neda Armian, Jonathan Demme, Marc Platt
"Wendy and Lucy"
Producers: Larry Fessenden, Neil Kopp, Anish Savjani
"The Wrestler"
Producers: Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin
Best Director
Ramin Bahrani, "Chop Shop"
Jonathan Demme, "Rachel Getting Married"
Lance Hammer, "Ballast"
Courtney Hunt, "Frozen River"
Thomas McCarthy, "The Visitor"
Best First Feature
"Afterschool"
Director: Antonio Campos
Producers: Sean Durkin, Josh Mond
"Medicine for Melancholy"
Director: Barry Jenkins
Producer: Justin Barber
"Sangre de Mi Sangre"
Director: Christopher Zalla
Producers: Per Melita, Benjamin Odell
"Sleep Dealer"
Director: Alex Rivera
Producer: Anthony Bregman
"Synechdoce, New York"
Director: Charlie Kaufman
Producers: Anthony Bregman, Spike Jonze, Charlie Kaufman, Sidney Kimmel
John Cassavetes Award (Given to the best feature made for under $500,000)
"In Search of a Midnight Kiss"
Writer/Director: Alex Holdridge
Producers: Seth Caplan and Scoot McNairy
"Prince of Broadway"
Director: Sean Baker
Writers: Sean Baker, Darren Dean
Producer: Darren Dean
"The Signal"
Writer/Directors: David Bruckner, Dan Bush, Jacob Gentry
Producers: Jacob Gentry and Alexander Motiagh
"Take Out"
Writer/Directors/Producers: Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou
"Turn the River"
Writer/Director: Chris Eigeman
Producer: Ami Armstrong
Best First Screenplay
Dustin Lance Black, "Milk"
Lance Hammer, "Ballast"
Courtney Hunt, "Frozen River"
Jonathan Levine, "The Wackness"
Jenny Lumet, "Rachel Getting Married"
Best Screenplay
Woody Allen, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, "Sugar"
Charlie Kaufman, "Synecdoche, New York"
Howard A. Rodman, "Savage Grace"
Christopher Zalla, "Sangre de Mi Sangre"
Best Female Lead
Summer Bishil, "Towelhead"
Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"
Melissa Leo, "Frozen River"
Tarra Riggs, "Ballast"
Michelle Williams, "Wendy and Lucy"
Best Male Lead
Javier Bardem, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"
Sean Penn, "Milk"
Jeremy Renner, "The Hurt Locker"
Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler"
Best Supporting Female
Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
Rosemarie DeWitt, "Rachel Getting Married"
Rosie Perez, "The Take"
Misty Upham, "Frozen River"
Debra Winger, "Rachel Getting Married"
Best Supporting Male
James Franco, "Milk"
Anthony Mackie, "The Hurt Locker"
Charlie McDermott, "Frozen River"
JimMyron Ross, "Ballast"
Haaz Sleiman, "The Visitor"
Best Cinematography
Maryse Alberti, "The Wrestler"
Lol Crowley, "Ballast"
James Laxton, "Medicine for Melancholy"
Harris Savides, "Milk"
Michael Simmonds, "Chop Shop"
Best Documentary
"The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)"
Director: Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath
"Encounters at the End of the World"
Director: Werner Herzog
"Man on Wire"
Director: James Marsh
"The Order of Myths"
Director: Margaret Brown
"Up the Yangtze"
Director: Yung Chang
Best Foreign Film
"The Class" (France)
Director: Laurent Cantet
"Gomorrah" (Italy)
Director: Matteo Garrone
"Hunger" (UK/Ireland)
Director: Steve McQueen
"Secret of the Grain" (France)
Director: Abdellatif Kechiche
"Silent Light" (Mexico/France/Netherlands/Germany)
Director: Carlos Reygadas
Robert Altman Award (Given to one film's director, casting director and ensemble cast)
"Synecdoche, New York"
Director: Charlie Kaufman
Casting Director: Jeanne McCarthy
Ensemble Cast: Hope Davis, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Catherine Keener, Samantha Morton, Tom Noonan, Dianne Wiest, Michelle Williams
Someone to Watch Award
Barry Jenkins, "Medicine for Melancholy"
Nina Paley, "Sita Sings the Blues"
Lynn Shelton, "My Effortless Brilliance"
Truer Than Fiction Award
Margaret Brown, "The Order of Myths"
Sacha Gervasi, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil"
Darius Marder, "Loot"
Producers Award
Lars Knudsen and Jay Van Hoy, "Treeless Mountain" and "I'll Come Running"
Jason Orans, "Goodbye Solo" and "Year of the Fish"
Heather Rae, "Frozen River" and "Ibid"...
Jason Bateman and Sandra Oh braved the early call time this morning in Los Angeles to announce this year's nominees for the Spirit Awards. The awards will take place on February 21st, and will be broadcast live and uncut on IFC at 5pm Et/2pm PT. Here are the nominees:
Best Feature
"Ballast"
Producers: Lance Hammer, Nina Parikh
"Frozen River"
Producers: Chip Hourihan, Heather Rae
"Rachel Getting Married"
Producers: Neda Armian, Jonathan Demme, Marc Platt
"Wendy and Lucy"
Producers: Larry Fessenden, Neil Kopp, Anish Savjani
"The Wrestler"
Producers: Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin
Best Director
Ramin Bahrani, "Chop Shop"
Jonathan Demme, "Rachel Getting Married"
Lance Hammer, "Ballast"
Courtney Hunt, "Frozen River"
Thomas McCarthy, "The Visitor"
Best First Feature
"Afterschool"
Director: Antonio Campos
Producers: Sean Durkin, Josh Mond
"Medicine for Melancholy"
Director: Barry Jenkins
Producer: Justin Barber
"Sangre de Mi Sangre"
Director: Christopher Zalla
Producers: Per Melita, Benjamin Odell
"Sleep Dealer"
Director: Alex Rivera
Producer: Anthony Bregman
"Synechdoce, New York"
Director: Charlie Kaufman
Producers: Anthony Bregman, Spike Jonze, Charlie Kaufman, Sidney Kimmel
John Cassavetes Award (Given to the best feature made for under $500,000)
"In Search of a Midnight Kiss"
Writer/Director: Alex Holdridge
Producers: Seth Caplan and Scoot McNairy
"Prince of Broadway"
Director: Sean Baker
Writers: Sean Baker, Darren Dean
Producer: Darren Dean
"The Signal"
Writer/Directors: David Bruckner, Dan Bush, Jacob Gentry
Producers: Jacob Gentry and Alexander Motiagh
"Take Out"
Writer/Directors/Producers: Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou
"Turn the River"
Writer/Director: Chris Eigeman
Producer: Ami Armstrong
Best First Screenplay
Dustin Lance Black, "Milk"
Lance Hammer, "Ballast"
Courtney Hunt, "Frozen River"
Jonathan Levine, "The Wackness"
Jenny Lumet, "Rachel Getting Married"
Best Screenplay
Woody Allen, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, "Sugar"
Charlie Kaufman, "Synecdoche, New York"
Howard A. Rodman, "Savage Grace"
Christopher Zalla, "Sangre de Mi Sangre"
Best Female Lead
Summer Bishil, "Towelhead"
Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"
Melissa Leo, "Frozen River"
Tarra Riggs, "Ballast"
Michelle Williams, "Wendy and Lucy"
Best Male Lead
Javier Bardem, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"
Sean Penn, "Milk"
Jeremy Renner, "The Hurt Locker"
Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler"
Best Supporting Female
Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
Rosemarie DeWitt, "Rachel Getting Married"
Rosie Perez, "The Take"
Misty Upham, "Frozen River"
Debra Winger, "Rachel Getting Married"
Best Supporting Male
James Franco, "Milk"
Anthony Mackie, "The Hurt Locker"
Charlie McDermott, "Frozen River"
JimMyron Ross, "Ballast"
Haaz Sleiman, "The Visitor"
Best Cinematography
Maryse Alberti, "The Wrestler"
Lol Crowley, "Ballast"
James Laxton, "Medicine for Melancholy"
Harris Savides, "Milk"
Michael Simmonds, "Chop Shop"
Best Documentary
"The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)"
Director: Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath
"Encounters at the End of the World"
Director: Werner Herzog
"Man on Wire"
Director: James Marsh
"The Order of Myths"
Director: Margaret Brown
"Up the Yangtze"
Director: Yung Chang
Best Foreign Film
"The Class" (France)
Director: Laurent Cantet
"Gomorrah" (Italy)
Director: Matteo Garrone
"Hunger" (UK/Ireland)
Director: Steve McQueen
"Secret of the Grain" (France)
Director: Abdellatif Kechiche
"Silent Light" (Mexico/France/Netherlands/Germany)
Director: Carlos Reygadas
Robert Altman Award (Given to one film's director, casting director and ensemble cast)
"Synecdoche, New York"
Director: Charlie Kaufman
Casting Director: Jeanne McCarthy
Ensemble Cast: Hope Davis, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Catherine Keener, Samantha Morton, Tom Noonan, Dianne Wiest, Michelle Williams
Someone to Watch Award
Barry Jenkins, "Medicine for Melancholy"
Nina Paley, "Sita Sings the Blues"
Lynn Shelton, "My Effortless Brilliance"
Truer Than Fiction Award
Margaret Brown, "The Order of Myths"
Sacha Gervasi, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil"
Darius Marder, "Loot"
Producers Award
Lars Knudsen and Jay Van Hoy, "Treeless Mountain" and "I'll Come Running"
Jason Orans, "Goodbye Solo" and "Year of the Fish"
Heather Rae, "Frozen River" and "Ibid"...
- 12/2/2008
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
- I’m getting to this a little late today – I had morning and afternoon screenings for Milk and Doubt respectively, but for the most part I’m pleased by some of the names and film titles that were nominated in the fifteen categories and especially glad to see that Lance Hammer’s Ballast grabbed six nominations but I’m perplexed by one of the two films it shares a total of six nominations with. Perhaps I need to see Frozen River for a second time --- with the exception of Melissa Leo’s perf, I couldn’t help but feel that everything came across as manufactured, by the numbers and that it played out like a Hollywood movie rather than a poignant indie film with a punch. Below you’ll find the different categories, the nominations and some commentary on my part on who will win and who should win.
- 12/2/2008
- IONCINEMA.com
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