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Take a pic and tweet it with #nokiaconnects and #spiritawards. 1-26-2012 12:09 PM ntm149086_mch_pad_cover.indd 1-27-2012 11:25 AM ntm149086_mch_pad_page1.indd TracyLocke Independent Spirit Awards Ad TracyLocke Independent Spirit Awards Ad nokia nokia 149806 149086 Print Ad 149806 149086 Print Ad Denise Thomas 100% 5.75” x 8.5” Denise Thomas 100% 5.75” x 8.5” Tamara Akkub None Tamara Akkub None 4-Color Process – 5.25” x 8.25” 4-Color Process – 5.25” x 8.25” InDesign CS4 6.0.6 KC InDesign CS4 6.0.6 KC 6.25” x 9” 6.25” x 9” 1 of 1 1 of 1 5L 3L FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS HOST SETH ROGEN Seth Rogen has emerged as a prominent FILM INDEPENDENT figure in a new generation of comedic actors, writers and producers. Rogen most SPIRIT AWARDS recently starred in and executive produced the dramatic comedy 50/50, inspired by SATURDAY 2.25.12 the real life experiences of his best friend, Will Reiser, who also wrote the screenplay. HOSTED BY: Next for Rogen is the comedy My Mother’s SETH ROGEN Curse, in which he will star opposite Barbara Stresisand. Rogen is preparing his next film Apocalypse which he co-wrote with writing partner Evan Goldberg and which will mark his directorial debut. Rogen began his career doing standup comedy in Vancouver, Canada at the age tABLE OF CONTENTS of 13. After moving to Los Angeles, Rogen landed supporting roles in Judd Apatow’s 4 Letter from Co-Presidents two critically acclaimed network television comedies, Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared, 5 Sponsors the latter of which Rogen was also hired as a staff writer at the age of 18. In 2005, 18 Committees Rogen was nominated for an Emmy Award 19 Spirit Awards Nominees for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy for Da Ali G Show. Shortly after, Rogen’s film career kicked off with the No. 1 box office smash hit, The 40-Year-Old Virgin. 28 In Memoriam By the summer of 2007, Rogen was headlining two summer blockbusters. First, with Knocked Up, which grossed more than $140 million domestically and shortly thereafter 56 Film Independent: Home of The Spirit Awards with Superbad, which grossed more than $120 million domestically and was also co- 57 Board of Directors written and executive produced by Rogen. The following summer, he found success in the action-comedy Pineapple Express, the No. 1 box-office hit that went on to make more 106 Film Independent Arts Circle than $100 million worldwide. 108 Thank You Other film credits for Rogen include The Green Hornet which he also wrote and co- produced, Horton Hears a Who!, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Observe and Report and 110 Crew and Staff Funny People. Rogen currently resides in Los Angeles. 2 3 letteR FROM FILM INDEPENDENT’s FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS CO-PRESIDENTS SPONSORS The Film Independent Spirit IN SUPPORT Awards are a time to celebrate, to see old friends and new and to The sponsors of the Film Independent Spirit Awards provide generous raise a glass to the finest artist- financial support in honor of the innovative work of talented independent driven cinema of the last year. The filmmakers. It is because of the generosity of these visionary companies Awards are also a chance to take that Film Independent has the resources to assist independent filmmakers stock of where independent film is and to think about where it might throughout the entire year. be headed. As we celebrate our twenty-seventh Spirit Awards, here Sean Mc Manus Josh Welsh are a few observations: PREMIER SPONSORS Independent cinema thrives in tough times. As tough as the economy has been, creatively, this was an outstanding and encouraging year for independent film. Just look at the broad spectrum of nominated films and you’ll witness a staggeringly strong collection of work. As a community, we sometimes get consumed with the business end of things: what sold at festivals, how much a film grossed, which release platform was used and so on. While those metrics are important, today we are celebrating FILM as ART—the storytelling, the craft and the performances that move us as film lovers. Independent cinema is global. While the Spirit Awards has always recognized international films, boundaries feel ever more porous as American independent filmmakers traverse beyond national borders. 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Client: FilmDistrict Agency: Callan Advertising PAGE 2 of 3 PAGE 3 of 3 Spirit Awards 2012 Program (Ad Pages 2 & 3) LEFT HAND PAGE RIGHT HAND PAGE FULL PAGE 4C (5.25 x 8.25) Part of Spread Part of Spread FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS NOMINATING COMMITTEES American Narrative Juan Devis Nokia Truer Than Jameson FIND Your Committee Director of Production & Fiction Award Audience Award Gail Mutrux (chair) Program Development, Committee Committee Producer KCET Public Media Wesley Morris (Chair) Liz Ogilvie Laura Gabbert Film Critic Co-Founder, Robert Abele Director CrowdStarter Critic/Journalist Ava DuVernay Nelson George Filmmaker Scott Macaulay Dustin Lance Black Author/Filmmaker Writer Laura Poitras Journalist/Producer John Maringouin Filmmaker Laura Kim Stuart Cornfeld Director Producer PJ Raval Marketing/Distribution Rachel Rosen Filmmaker/ Consultant Dale Dickey San Francisco Cinematographer Event Committee Actor Film Society Laura Thielen Stephanie Allain Paula Huidobro Kenneth Turan Artistic Director, Aspen Director, Los Angeles Cinematographer Film Critic Film Film Festival Courtney Hunt International Film Audi Someone To Randy Barbato Writer/Director Committee Stephen Goldblatt Watch Award Producer, Director, Mary Sweeney (chair) Committee Writer Cinematographer Writer, Director, Alison Dickey (chair) Stephen Bray Malcolm D. 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