“In the case of first features, so many people had to be that food critic in Ratatouille and say, ‘Okay, maybe let’s give this kid a chance, even if it makes us look stupid.’ And that can mean anything from putting up financing to just, like, forwarding an email, but it can amaze you how much no one cares at the beginning, and then it’s so much more meaningful when someone does." Construction for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics bumped it to the Hollywood Palladium, a more traditional Sunset Boulevard location that left the awards feeling a little stiffer and aspirationally polished, despite efforts from host Ego Nwodim to loosen things up. But we were still reminded that this was the Indie Spirits by a height problem with the mic that no one seemed to be able to fix (if everyone looked like they were stooping during their acceptance speeches, that's because they were) and the gender neutral acting categories.
Author: Eve Batey
Published at: 2026-02-15 22:02:28
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