Ok, maybe that’s a bit of a stretch.

Yeah, I guess they had to start somewhere. Thanks for looking it up. I wonder how much No Country for Old Men cost then?

“Eligible films must be at least 70 minutes long, and the cost of the completed film, including post-production, must be under $20 million. Films must have been shown in a commercial theater for at least one week between January 1 and December 31, 2006 or shown at one of the following festivals in 2006: Film Independent’s Los Angeles Film Festival, New Directors/New Films, New York, Sundance, Telluride, or Toronto.”

From the FAQ:
“How does the Spirit Awards define an “American” narrative feature?

We define a U.S. film by its key creative components. If two of the three key creative positions (director, writer, producer) are U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S., then the film qualifies as a U.S. feature—no matter what language or country the film is made in. For example, if Joan Chen writes and directs a feature shot in China and her actors all speak Mandarin (Xiu Xiu, the Sent-Down Girl), her film counts as a U.S. feature because Joan Chen (writer and director) is a U.S. citizen.

How does the Spirit Awards define a “foreign” film?

Every film that isn’t a U.S. narrative feature (as defined above) or a documentary feature is foreign and eligible only for the Best Foreign Film category.

My film is a foreign production but has lead actors who are American and is in English. Does this qualify as an American entry?

Well, not necessarily. A U.S. film is defined as (a) having at least one U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident credited in two or more of the following categories of responsibility: writer, director, producer; or (b) the film is set in the United States and fully financed by a company whose principal office is in the United States.

Are foreign documentaries eligible for awards consideration?

Yes. Foreign documentaries will now be considered along with U.S. documentaries for the Best Documentary category.

Does a foreign film entry qualify for any categories other than Best Foreign Film or Best Documentary?

No. Foreign films are not eligible for acting, screenwriting, cinematography, or other categories.”

Soon I grew weary.

As for the nominees? I don’t have a clue. Not even sure what the criteria are.

Put a gun to my head and I’d have to go out on a limb for Juno, Waitress and Lars and the Real Girl for various amounts of awards loving. Margot at the Wedding maybe?

What are your thoughts?

Any thoughts about what films will be nominated?