DUVALL FILM WINS 3 INDEPENDENT AWARDS.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. ``The Apostle,'' written, directed and starring Robert Duvall, was a big winner at The Independent Feature Project West's 13th annual Independent Spirit Awards held Saturday. Duvall used $5 million of his own money to bankroll bank·roll n. 1. A roll of paper money. 2. Informal One's ready cash. tr.v. bank·rolled, bank·roll·ing, bank·rolls Informal the film, which won him Spirit Awards for best feature, best director and best actor. Three films each won two Spirit Awards. ``Eve's Bayou bayou (bī`ō, bī`  ) [Louisiana Fr.; from Choctaw bayuk=small stream], term used mainly in U.S. ,'' a drama about a well-to-do Louisiana family, won trophies for best first feature and best supporting actress supporting actress n → attrice f non protagonista , Debbi Morgan. ``Chasing Amy,'' an offbeat off·beat n. Music An unaccented beat in a measure. adj. Slang Not conforming to an ordinary type or pattern; unconventional: offbeat humor. tale about a man falling in love with a lesbian, won for best supporting actor supporting actor n → attore m non protagonista , Jason Lee, and best screenplay, Kevin Smith. ``In the Company of Men,'' a brutal look at office and sexual politics, won for best debut performance, Aaron Eckhart, and best first screenplay, Neil LaBute. The first feature and first screenplay categories acknowledge fledgling filmmakers making their debut films, event spokeswoman Laura Kim said. In order for a film to qualify for the Spirit Awards, it must have been made on a low budget and show original, provocative subject matter. Portions of the awards show and interviews with winners will be televised on cable television channel Bravo on Monday. Winners in a dozen categories were selected by the 8,500-member Independent Feature Project. THE WINNERS This year's winners of the Spirit Award: BEST FEATURE: ``The Apostle'' BEST FIRST FEATURE: ``Eve's Bayou'' BEST DIRECTOR: Robert Duvall, ``The Apostle'' BEST ACTRESS: Julie Christie, ``Afterglow'' BEST ACTOR: Robert Duvall, ``The Apostle'' BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Debbi Morgan, ``Eve's Bayou'' BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Jason Lee, ``Chasing Amy'' BEST DEBUT PERFORMANCE: Aaron Eckhart, ``In the Company of Men'' BEST SCREENPLAY: Kevin Smith, ``Chasing Amy'' BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY: Neil LaBute, ``In the Company of Men'' BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER: Declan Quinn Declan Quinn (Irish: Deaglán Ó Cuinn) (born c. 1957) is an Irish-American cinematographer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was raised in Ireland by his Irish parents; he is a brother of the actor Aidan Quinn. He has been a cinematographer since 1984. , ``Kama Sutra'' BEST FOREIGN FILM: ``The Sweet Hereafter'' CAPTION(S): Photo, Box PHOTO Robert Duvall clutches his Independent Spirit Awards for acting, directing and best film for ``The Apostle'' at Saturday's presentation. Gerard Burkhart/Associated Press BOX: THE WINNERS (see text) |
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