The IFP's 2010 Gotham Awards will be held at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, November 29. Like the Spirit Awards on the West Coast, the East Cost-based Gothams focus on independent American films. (Not that non-independent, non-American fare hasn't been nominated in the past.)
Last year's Gotham Awards winner was Kathryn Bigelow's Iraq War drama The Hurt Locker (photo), which caused nary a ripple at the Spirit Awards the year before, but that gained momentum late in '09, culminating in a Best Picture Oscar win earlier this year.
The Hurt Locker also won the Gothams' Best Ensemble trophy.
The Best Documentary was Robert Kenner's Food, Inc. The Breakthrough Director was Robert Siegel for Big Fan. Catalina Saavedra took home the Breakthrough Actor award for her performance in The Maid.
The Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You was Ry Russo-Young's You Won't Miss Me.
Kathryn Bigelow, Natalie Portman, Stanley Tucci, and Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner received career awards.
Photo: Summit Entertainment
We are all hoping that, Doug Dearth, producer of "9000 Needles," wins the award. The documentary follows Doug's brother,Devin, from the onset of a massive brainstem bleed ,to nearly present time, including rehabilitation both here in the US & in China.
This was a very difficult & emotional journey for Doug to capture & all our family is so proud of him.
We love you, Dougie,
Mom (Barb Maple)
I am really hoping that Kristen Stewart and The Runaways get nominated. She did an amazing job as Joan Jett and it was one of the most memorable performances of the year. So many new people are discovering it on DVD. Great movie.