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Justice Smith & Brigette Lundy-Paine are haunted friends in very queer 'I Saw the TV Glow'

The new trailer for the anticipated horror flick from nonbinary director Jane Schoenbrun features a queer cast including Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Snail Mail's Lindsay Jordan, and Phoebe Bridgers.

Independent Spirit Awards: What Should the Film Industry Change?

On the red carpet of the Film Independent Spirit Awards, we asked stars how Hollywood should evolve.

Award-Winning Gay Producer, Actor, Director Ash Christian Dead at 35

Christian was a beloved fixture of the independent film industry and the recipient of Emmy and Outfest awards.

Spirit Award Nods Are Gayest Yet

LGBT films including Moonlight, Other People, and Spa Night received recognition from Film Independent.

Andy Dick Fired From Movie After Sexual Harassment Accusations

The bisexual actor has been dropped from the independent feature film Raising Buchanan. 

Mya Taylor Makes History at Independent Spirit Awards

Mya Taylor is the first out trans actress to win an award at the annual ceremony honoring independent film.

Tangerine's Trans Stars Make History With Spirit Award Nods

Heating up the Oscars race, Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor were both nominated for Film Independent's Spirit Awards.

Nick Offerman addresses ‘homophobic hate’ related to his Emmy-winning role on ‘Last of Us’

Offerman made the comments as he accepted the award for best supporting performance in a new scripted series at Sunday’s Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Roland Emmerich: 'Stonewall Was a White Event'

The Stonewall director addressed criticisms of historical whitewashing in promotion of his new film Independence Day: Resurgence. 

'Call Me by Your Name' Wins Best Feature at Gotham Awards

Call Me by Your Name took home two awards, including best feature, at the Gotham Independent Film Awards on Monday. 
 

Moonlight Kicks Off Trophy-Snatching Season with Record Wins at the Gotham Awards

Moonlight picked up a record four awards last night at the 26th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, one of the many presages for the Oscars.

The Advocate Goes to Sundance

If it's January, it must be Sundance. Let The Advocate bring you the latest from the country's largest independent cinema festival with exclusive looks at the breakout stars, films, and directors that will be populating your local cineplex for years to come.

Los Angeles Film Festival Director Resigns Over Prop. 8

Film Independent announced Tuesday that it had accepted Richard Raddon's resignation as director of the Los Angeles Film Festival, a title he has held since 2000. On November 14, blogger David Poland reported on his Hot Blog, hosted by Movie City News, that Raddon had personally donated $1,500 to the Yes on 8 campaign, which sparked some controversy.

Nicole Kidman Tries on New Role: Transgender Woman

After winning an Oscar for playing the bisexual Virginia Woolf, Nicole Kidman will again go LGBT in The Danish Girl, an independent film that tells the story of the first post-operative transsexual, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

Whedon's World: A Director for Shakespeare and Thor

The director behind the mega-blockbuster The Avengers brings you this summer's underdog, Much Ado About Nothing, a tiny independent film starring Tom Lenk, who sat down with the director to talk Shakespeare, superheroes, and their mutual man crush.

LGBTQ and Female-Led Films Hustlers, Booksmart Land Spirit Award Noms

Judy and Portrait of a Lady on Fire have also been honored with nominations. 

Timothée Chalamet, 'A Fantastic Woman' Win at Spirit Awards

The Call Me by Your Name star and transgender Chilean film were among the diverse winners at the ceremony, which is considered an Oscars bellwether.

Oscars and Emmys Should Drop Gendered Categories, Says L.A. Times

The practice is a relic of sexism and unfair to nonbinary performers, the paper says.