The nominations for the 2017 Independent Spirit Awards were announced today at the W Hotel in Hollywood by Jenny Slate and Edgar Ramirez. Leading the pack in nominations are American Honey and Moonlight, which garnered six nominations each. The drama Manchester by the Sea received five noms while the biopic Jackie got four.
Mauricio Zacharias
With Sundance just around the corner, we’re bringing you our picks for what’s worth watching at the festival. From films about the New Zealand bush, ’80s teen new wave bands, and–you guessed it–wiener dogs, here is a hearty serving of some of the most intriguing films in the ‘Premieres’ category.
Alan Poul and RT Features are adapting the story of two men form an unlikely friendship in the mid-70s as they try to find love and happiness in the gay dance club scene in New York City.
Two men form an unlikely friendship in the mid-70s as they try to find love and happiness in the gay dance club scene in New York City.
Logline: Follows the rise of legendary Carnival samba competitor Joaozinho Trinta.
An old married couple’s relationship is strained when one of them loses his job, forcing them to move in with their separate families.
Logline: An old married couple’s relationship is strained when one of them loses his job, forcing them to move in with their separate families.
A man’s drug addiction puts a strain on his ten year relationship with his partner.
Logline: A man’s drug addiction puts a strain on his ten year relationship with his partner.
