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Stacey Snider, Lisa Cholodenko to Receive UCLA Honors

Film producer Lawrence Bender will also be honored at the week-long Festival of New Creative Work.

Filmart: A Market-by-Market Look at Asian Film

Screen horror sparks debate in Thailand, "The Kids" are not all right in Singapore, and Japan weathers tragedy.

Mark Ruffalo Tweets His Oscars Speech

Whether or not he wins, the "Kids Are All Right" actor decided to tweet his gratitude Sunday to ensure he's got his bases covered.

‘Black Swan’ Takes Four Prizes at the Independent Spirit Awards

James Franco, "The Kids Are All Right," "Winter's Bone" and "Tiny Furniture" scribe Lena Dunham are also among winners.

Why So Many Oscar Nominees Are Competing for Spirit Awards

Film Independent chief Dawn Hudson tells THR it takes “a different breed of actor” to take indie roles, plus, why the show moved back to the beach after only a year in downtown L.A.

Screenwriting Guru Robert McKee Rates the Oscar Nominees

The longtime screenwriting teacher weighs in on the debate about accuracy in biographical films such as "The Fighter," "The King's Speech" and "The Social Network."

Film Independent’s Directors Close-Up Series Kicks Off Feb. 2 in L.A.

Panelists for 10th annual event include Lisa Cholodenko, Jay Duplass and William Friedkin, among others.

Mark Ruffalo Chastises Hollywood for Shutting Out Female Directors

"I would just like to say to the academy members: why don't you grow a pair and vote for Lisa Cholodenko as well!" he said after only men were nominated by the DGA.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Winter’s Bone’ Filmmakers, 11 Others Win Athena Awards

"During this awards season, it's nice to hit the pause button on the frenzy and take a look at the contributions of a diversity of women who work in the business who don't always get recognized," says Athena Fest co-founder Melissa Silverstein

Women Journos Give ‘Kids Are All Right’ Seven Awards, Including ‘Best Nudity, Sex or Seduction’

"The Kids Are All Right" beats "Social Network" 7 awards to 4, but "Winter's Bone" director Debra Granik beats "Kids"'s Lisa Cholodenko for best director and outstanding achievement by a woman in film.

Are the Kids All Right Despite Oscar ‘Steak Eaters’?

Blogs are abuzz about Anne Thompson's theory that "Steak Eaters" -- male directors, writers and craftspeople who outnumber Academy women -- will kill Lisa Cholodenko's best director hopes in favor of he-man fare like "True Grit."

13 Oscar Wishes from Gurus o’Gold

Fifteen important pundits post their Oscar Christmas gift wish list -- and switch their Best Picture prediction to "Social Network."