Indie Film
Train Dreams takes best feature at 2026 Spirit Awards
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The 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards honored indie films and TV on February 15 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Train Dreams won best feature, director, and cinematography, while Netflix's Adolescence claimed four television awards. Hosted by Ego Nwodim, the ceremony marked the event's first at the new venue.
Hunter Doohan, known for his role in the Netflix series Wednesday, has joined the indie feature The Wilderness. The project developed through his connections to Breaking Bad actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. Doohan described the opportunity as feeling like he won a Breaking Bad sweepstakes.
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Actors Leslie Bibb, Jeffrey Donovan and Aidan Quinn have joined the cast of the indie drama 'Hal,' directed by Mark Williams. The film, currently in production in Atlanta, stars Alexander Ludwig and Emma Roberts alongside Ernie Hudson. It follows a journalist's journey toward founding a humanitarian organization.
Timothée Chalamet's 'Marty Supreme,' directed by Josh Safdie, has set a record for the best limited opening of 2025 so far, earning $875,000 across six screens—many sold out—in New York and Los Angeles. The A24 release posted the highest per-screen average ($145,933) ever for the distributor and expands nationwide on Christmas Day, building on strong early reviews and buzz.
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Lewis Horwitz, a prominent film finance executive known as the 'King of Indie Film Finance,' has died at the age of 90. He played a key role in funding independent films such as The Virgin Suicides and My Big Fat Greek Wedding.