36-476: The Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award is presented to the ensemble cast, director and casting director of a film by the Film Independent , a non-profit organization dedicated to independent film and independent filmmakers. It is named after director, screenwriter, and producer Robert Altman , who is considered a "maverick" in naturalistic films. The award was created as a tribute after his death during
72-514: A 50-hour film marathon. 1979 [ edit ] Laurence Olivier makes an emotional appearance on Closing Night with his film A Little Romance . Sterling Hayden makes an appearance during a retrospective of his films including Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb . A retrospective of films from the University of Southern California's Division of Cinema on
108-728: A four-hour movie scrapbook for ABC to benefit the Motion Picture & Television Fund . Filmex '74 is held March 28-April 9 at the El Capitan Theatre , then called the Hollywood Paramount Theatre. Richard Lester's The Three Musketeers is the Opening Night film, March 28 at the Paramount Theatre. Andy Warhol's Flesh for Frankenstein had its US premiere in 3-D, with an on-stage musical introduction by
144-673: A new nonprofit cultural organization, the American Cinematheque , which they created to be a permanent year-round film festival in Los Angeles. Filmex Timeline [ edit ] 1971 [ edit ] The First Los Angeles International Film Exposition, a.k.a. Filmex, launched with the West Coast premiere of The Last Picture Show at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 4. Andy Warhol 's Women In Revolt premiered as Sex at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Gary Essert
180-410: A new organization called The American Cinematheque with the declared aim that it will eventually build on the work of Filmex and provide year-round film programming of classic and new films from around the world. 1982 [ edit ] The Loveless , Eating Raoul , The Secret Policeman's Other Ball , Chan Is Missing , Cat People , Das Boot , Diva and Coup de Torchon top
216-439: A nominating committee. In 1985, Peter Coyote and Jamie Lee Curtis presented winners with a Plexiglas pyramid designed by Carol Bosselman, which contain a suspended shoestring, printed with sprocket holes, representing the shoestring budgets of independent films. The Reel Gold Award, also designed by Bosselman, was given to Steve Wachtel for allowing Independent Features Project/West continuing free use of his screening room. It
252-535: A roped off area to Dillons disco in Westwood. The top floor of Dillons was restricted to Streisand and her party. Tina Turner was turned away from gaining access, along with several other guests. Celebrity photographer Alan Light, then a teenager, took several photos of attendees in the lobby of the Westwood Village while standing on a table near the entrance. He and his mother were somehow able to gain access later in
288-665: Is Director, and Gary Abrahams, Associate Director, for the 10-day event. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , the Los Angeles County Museum of Art , the Harold Lloyd Foundation , USC , UCLA , CalArts and the AFI all lend their support to the Festival, which intends to broaden appreciation for the work of "filmmakers from around the world". 1972 [ edit ] Young Winston opens Filmex '72 at
324-809: Is held inside a tent at a parking lot of the beach in Santa Monica, usually on the day before the Academy Awards (since 1999; originally the Saturday before). The show was previously broadcast live on the IFC network in the US until 2023, when it was moved to YouTube , as well as Hollywood Suite in Canada and A&E Latin America . Winners were previously presented with acrylic glass pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing
360-693: Is held on March 15–17. The marathon includes the world premiere of A Boy and His Dog which is based on the Harlan Ellison short story. Other movies include: 2001: A Space Odyssey ; 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ; The Bed-Sitting Room ; Metropolis ; The Mysterious Island ; Things to Come ; The Day the Earth Stood Still ; The Thing from Another World ; The War of the Worlds ; This Island Earth ; Forbidden Planet ; La jetée ; Invasion of
396-466: Is held. Loretta Young is saluted with a Tribute. The first theatrical retrospective of classic television commercials was compiled by documentary and shorts committees member James Hall for a screening at the Fairfax Theatre. From this program, Hall created three TV "specials" for NBC-TV ("Television's Greatest Commercials" 1982-1983). The founders/organizers of Filmex announce the creation of
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#1732855040369432-477: The 2007 ceremony , with Todd Haynes ' musical drama film I'm Not There being the first recipient of the award. It became a competitive category the following year . Since its inauguration, the award was always directly given to the winner, without any other nominees. Independent Spirit Awards The Independent Spirit Awards , originally known as the FINDIE or Friends of Independents Awards , and later as
468-741: The Film Independent Spirit Awards , are awards presented annually in Santa Monica, California , to independent filmmakers . Founded in 1984, the event was renamed the Independent Spirit Awards in 1986. The ceremony is produced by Film Independent, a not-for-profit arts organization that used to produce the LA Film Festival . Film Independent members vote to determine the winners of the Spirit Awards. The awards show
504-819: The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo . 1975 [ edit ] Filmex '75 moves to the Plitt Theatres in Century City . The 14-day Festival opens with the premiere of Funny Lady and the Filmex Society Benefit Ball. Rosalind Russell and LA Mayor Tom Bradley opened the event. Those in attendance at the Plitt Century Plaza Theater premiere that evening included Roddy McDowall and Henry Winkler . Barbra Streisand did not attend
540-739: The Wayback Machine : FILM EX Trailer from 1980 . YouTube . External links [ edit ] Film Ex trailers official YouTube playlist Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Filmex&oldid=1259734603 " Categories : Film festivals established in 1971 Recurring events disestablished in 1983 1971 establishments in California 1983 disestablishments in California Film festivals in Los Angeles Defunct film festivals in
576-433: The "Funny Lady" soundtrack, which was the debut release from Arista Records. It was stamped with "For Promotion Only" in gold type. Irene Dunne had a tribute on March 23, hosted by Roddy McDowall. The evening included a screening of her 1939 movie Love Affair . Twenty-five nations participate in the Festival, and all five nominees for Best Foreign Language Film are shown. A 50-hour Science Fiction movie marathon
612-424: The 50th anniversary of the country's first film school was compiled by shorts and documentary selection committees member James Hall; a post-screening reception was sponsored by producer and USC graduate Gary Kurtz 1980 [ edit ] The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle plays at Filmex '80. A Tribute to Paul Robeson is presented. The first theatrical retrospective of political television commercials
648-576: The Body Snatchers ; Solaris ; 20 Million Miles to Earth ; Fahrenheit 451 ; The Illustrated Man ; Je t'aime, je t'aime ; Silent Running ; Dark Star ; Idaho Transfer ; Late August at the Hotel Ozone ; and many more. The official festival poster features a scene from "The War of the Worlds" showing Los Angeles City Hall about to be destroyed by a Martian spacecraft. 1976 [ edit ] A Bicentennial Extravaganza opens
684-530: The Grauman's Chinese Theatre. A 24-hour Billy Wilder Marathon is held. Myrna Loy appears for a tribute in her honor. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie closes Filmex '72, and Luis Buñuel attends his first-ever public screening of one of his films. Filmex announces it will move to the spring for 1974 in order to generate greater support. 1974 [ edit ] Filmex produces The Movies ,
720-531: The TV section. Current categories Retired categories The Independent Features Project/West was founded by Gregory Nava and Anna Thomas . In 1984 the FINDIE Awards (Friends of Independents) were conceived by Independent Features Project/West board member Jeanne Lucas and Independent Features Project/West President Anne Kimmel and director/writer Sam O'Brien was an event producer. The awards are voted on by
756-557: The bare budgets of independent films. Since 2006, winners receive a metal trophy depicting a bird with its wings spread sitting atop of a pole with the shoestrings from the previous design wrapped around the pole. In 2020, new categories were announced for the 36th Independent Spirit Awards , which would honor the best in television productions and performances. These categories included Best New Scripted Series , Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series, Best Male Performance, Best Female Performance , and Best Ensemble Cast. In 2022, it
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#1732855040369792-421: The evening to Streisand's upper level restricted area of Dillons. 1977 [ edit ] Passing Through by Larry Clark Filmex '77 is dedicated to Rosalind Russell , who had died that year. A 48-hour Movie Musical Marathon is held. Animato by Mike Jittlov Eraserhead premieres at midnight on March 19. This was the uncut version, and much of this edit was lost when David Lynch recut
828-407: The event. When Rosalind Russell exited the theater that night with her husband, she was heard to proclaim, "Well, that was fun, wasn't it!" She clearly disliked the movie, but was too much of a lady to say so. Peter Bonerz of The Bob Newhart Show was also present at the event. Yellow roses were in place on all tables during the post-screening dinner. Opening night attendees were given a copy of
864-473: The film in response to feedback from this first version. AFI debuts a special section called AFI Critics Choice. Annie Hall is the Closing Night film. 1978 [ edit ] Filmex announces that in its first seven years, 48 films were acquired for distribution after Festival exposure. The festival's theme is animation, with several screenings of animated films featured In keeping with
900-1201: The following year. 1987 [ edit ] The American Cinematheque presents its first program in Los Angeles with the declared aim that it will continue the work of Filmex in the context of year-round film programming of classic and new films from around the world. References [ edit ] ^ About Us - American Cinematheque ^ Thomas, Kevin (1971-11-05). "First Hollywood International Film Festival Begins" . The Los Angeles Times . p. 3 . Retrieved 2024-05-24 . ^ Thomas, Kevin (1971-11-05). "Filmex Today" . The Los Angeles Times . pp. Part lV 13 . Retrieved 2024-05-25 . ^ L.A. Times, March 17, 1974 ^ A-List Andy - Los Angeles Times ^ "Irene Dunne Retrospective". Los Angeles Herald Examiner . 1975-03-24. ^ Patrick McGilligan, pgs. 210-211, 277; American Movie Classics. ^ Passing Through|UCLA Film & Television Archive ^ FILM EX Trailer from 1977 - AFIFEST on YouTube ^ Hoberman, J ; Rosenbaum, Jonathan (1991). Midnight Movies . Da Capo. ISBN 0-306-80433-6 . ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and
936-593: The 💕 For the Japanese film festival, see Tokyo Filmex . The Los Angeles International Film Exposition , also called Filmex , was an annual Los Angeles film festival held in the 1970s and early 1980s. It was the predecessor of the American Film Institute 's Los Angeles International Film Festival . After the final Filmex festival in 1983, the founders/organizers of the festival (Gary Abrahams and Gary Essert) devoted their attentions to developing
972-491: The list of films screened at Filmex '82. Natalie Wood is remembered with a Tribute, shortly after her death. Victor Victoria has a splashy premiere. 1983 [ edit ] Several theaters along Wilshire Boulevard are used for Filmex '83. James Mason is honored with a Tribute. Around the World in 80 Days is the final film shown at Filmex. Filmex founders/organizers Gary Essert and Gary Abrahams start
1008-552: The long haul to develop the American Cinematheque into a full-time organization that will maintain the Filmex spirit and philosophy and present films in the context of a year-round festival. 1986 [ edit ] The American Cinematheque holds a major fund-raiser: the American Cinematheque Award honoring Eddie Murphy . The funds raised are applied to enabling the organization to start presenting public programs
1044-554: The overall salute to animation, the first known retrospective of animated television commercials (1948-1978) is the first of four special screenings compiled by James Hall, shorts and documentary selection committee member since 1975; with film and advertising industry artists attending a post-screening reception sponsored by Advertising Age magazine. Lillian Gish appears at the screening of Broken Blossoms . In-person Tributes are held for Norman Jewison and Olivia de Havilland . Filmex '78 salutes Oscar's 50th anniversary with
1080-473: The spring Filmex '76. Alfred Hitchcock drives up in a Universal tour bus for the premiere of his Family Plot on Opening Night. At the gala ball at the Century Plaza Hotel following the screening, Hitchcock gives a speech in which he decries a line attributed to him that "actors are cattle." That evening, Hitchcock said, "What I probably said was, 'Actors should be treated like cattle.'"; He
1116-520: The world premiere for Barbra Streisand's A Star Is Born at the Fox Village Theater in Westwood Village . The stars, including Streisand, are in attendance with a post-event party at Dillons, at the time a new disco in the Westwood area. Ryan O'Neal , Peter Bogdanovich , Marisa Berenson , Alan Carr , Chevy Chase and Funny Girl composer Jule Styne are among the guests. The theme
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1152-453: Was "A Night in White," with many of the guests garbed in white attire. Streisand, dressed in all black, entered the screening just before the lights went down protected by a "V" of guards who protected her path to her seat at the front of the theater. Gossip columnist Rona Barrett and her husband were in attendance in the back left of the theater. After the screening, guests walked several blocks in
1188-444: Was announced that gender neutral acting categories would be implemented and that the previous gendered film categories — Male Lead , Female Lead , Male Supporting and Female Supporting — would be retired in favor of a Best Lead Performance and a Best Supporting Performance categories, which would feature 10 nominees each. Other new categories added included Best Breakthrough Performance and Best Lead and Supporting Performance in
1224-510: Was associated with Filmex . In 1986, Bosselman designed and sculpted the Independent Spirit Award statue that is still given out today, using a lost wax bronze casting method. Independent Features Project/West eventually became Film Independent. Dawn Hudson was director of Independent Features Project/West in 1995. Barbara Boyle was Independent Features Project/West president from 1994 to 1999. Filmex From Misplaced Pages,
1260-413: Was compiled by documentary and shorts selection committees member James Hall, featuring 30 years of presidential and local TV ads The Mighty Movie Marathon 1981 [ edit ] Filmex '81, the 10th anniversary, is held at nine different locations around Hollywood in Los Angeles. A Special Section called "Treasures from AFI" is presented. The "Scared To Death" 50-hour Horror Film Marathon
1296-513: Was feted by several celebrities before his speech, including James Stewart. Those who attended were given a clear plastic paperweight with Hitchcock's famous caricature on one side and the Family Plot poster on the other. A Tribute to Cuban Cinema is held, which generates controversy. A Cowboy Film Marathon is held, screening 48 films. George Stevens, Jr. speaks after a showing of his father's film Shane . On December 18, 1976, Filmex holds
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