2008 Spirit Awards News
Media coverage of the 2008 Spirit Awards:
PEOPLE, February 20, 2008 - VIDEO: Rainn Wilson's Indie Spirit Outtakes Hit the Web
WILLAMETTE WEEK, February 20, 2008 - It’s not the Oscars, but this Portland movie producer is getting some awards-season love
VARIETY: THOMPSON ON HOLLYWOOD, February 19, 2008 - Indie Spirits Kick Up Tent Celebration Saturday
MSNBC.COM, February 13, 2008 - Rainn Wilson drops pants for Spirit Awards. ‘My (butt) is actually revealed a couple of different times,’ says show host
GOLD DERBY by Tom O'Neil, February 18, 2008 - Forecast at the Indie Spirits: Rainn, Angie, Brad . . .
FASHION WEEK DAILY, February 15, 2008 - Glamour Names New West Coast Editor Plus! Elle to sponsor Film Independent's Spirit Awards for second year
LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 14, 2008 - Spirits pull up a chair for Bardem. The Oscar® nominee and past Spirit Award winner will also present at the star-studded event.
CNN.COM, January 9, 2008 - The Associated Press spotlights FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS nominee and 'Juno' scribe, Diablo Cody, in "Ex-stripper in Movie Spotlight."
EW.COM, January 9, 2008 - Vanessa Juarez interviews FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS host Rainn Wilson in "Rainn Wilson: My Life During the Strike."
LANSING STATE JOURNAL, January 3, 2008 - The Associated Press spotlights FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS nominee and 'Juno' scribe, Diablo Cody, in "Ex-stripper Diablo Cody Scores with 'Juno' Script."
THE ENVELOPE, LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 2, 2008 - Mention of FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS nominee Ellen Page in "Youth Is Served in Awards Competitions" by Lisa Rosen.
E! ONLINE, December 21, 2007 - Gina Serpe announces FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS host in "Rainn Reigns Over Spirit Awards."
PEOPLE.COM, December 21, 2007 - Gerri Miller announces FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS host in "Rainn Wilson to host Spirit Awards."
VARIETY, AWARDS CENTRAL, December 20, 2007 - Derek Peters announces FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS host in "Rainn Wilson to Host Spirit Awards."
ASSOCIATED PRESS, November 27, 2007 – David Germain features the FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Nomination Announcements in “Dylan Film Leads Indie Nominations.”
REUTERS.COM, November 27, 2007 – Bob Tourtellotte features the FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Nomination Announcements in “Spirit Awards nominate a variety of Indie films.”
HOLLYWOODREPORTER.COM, November 27, 2007 – Gregg Kilday features the FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Nominations Announcement in “Film Independent’s Spirit noms announced.”
VARIETY.COM, November 27, 2007 – Derek Peters feature the FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Nomination Announcements in “I’m Not There Feels The Spirit. Todd Haynes film nabs five nominations.”
DAILY.GREENCINE.COM, November 27, 2007 – Mentions the FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Nominations Announcements in “Spirit Awards. Nominees."
ENTERTAINMENTWEEKLY.COM, November 27, 2007 – Mike Bruno features the FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Nominations Announcements in “I’m Not There Leads Indie Spirit Noms.”
EONLINE.COM, November 27, 2007 – Joal Ryan features the FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Nominations Announcements in “A Mighty Spirit Nod for Jolie."
FILMMAKERMAGAZINE.COM, November 27, 2007 – Features the FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Nominations in “Spirit Awards Announced.”
HOLLYWOOD.COM, November 27, 2007 – Features FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Nomination Announcements in “'I'm Not There' Leads Spirit Nominations, Wins First Altman Prize.”
IGN.COM, November 27, 2007 – Features the FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Nominees in “The 2008 Spirit Noms!"
MOVIEMAKERMAGAZINE.COM, November 27, 2007 – Mallory Potosky feature the FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Nomination Announcements in “2008 Spirit Award Nominations Announced."
PEOPLE.COM, November 27, 2007 – Nick White features Angelina Jolie as a FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD nominee in “Angelina Jolie Nominated for Indie Spirit Award.” Also features commentary from Film Independent Executive Director Dawn Hudson and Zach Braff.
(November 28, 2007) I'm Not There co-star Marcus Carl Franklin on his Best Supporting Male nomination:
"I just want to thank God for EVERYTHING!!! This has been such an exhilarating experience and hopefully it's not over for me. Please everyone, keep me in your prayers and pray that I win the best supporting actor award in the Spirit Awards! I hope to go above and beyond! Thank you so much everybody that came and saw the movie, everyone that was a part of it and everyone who's been thinking about it!"
(November 28, 2007) I'm Not There writer-director Todd Haynes on receiving the first-ever Robert Altman Award:
"We are all thrilled by the Spirit nominations—and in being the first film to be honored for its ensemble performances by the Robert Altman award. As all directors know this is a uniquely collaborative medium, and I'm Not There would never have succeeded without its casting, its performances and its fearless producers."
