Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award

The Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award is presented to the creative team of films budgeted at less than $500,000 by Film Independent, a non-profit organization dedicated to independent film and independent filmmakers. It is named after actor/screenwriter/director John Cassavetes, a pioneer of American independent film.

Winners

2000: "The Blair Witch Project"
*Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez, directors
*Gregg Hale and Robin Cowie, producers 2001: "Chuck & Buck"
*Mathew Greenfield, producer
*Mike White, screenwriter
*Miguel Arteta, director 2002: "Jackpot"
*Michael Polish, screenwriter/director
*Mark Polish, screenwriter/producer 2003: "Personal Velocity"
*Rebecca Miller, screenwriter/director
*Lemore Syvan, Alexis Alexanian, and Gary Winick, producers 2004: "The Station Agent"
*Thomas McCarthy, screenwriter/director
*Mary Jane Skalski, Robert May, and Kathryn Tucker, producers 2005: "Mean Creek"
*Jacob Aaron Estes, screenwriter/director
*Hagai Shaham, Rick Rosenthal, and Susan Johnson, producers 2006: "Conventioneers"
*Mora Stephens, screenwriter/director
*Joel Viertel, screenwriter/producer 2007
*No Award Given2008: "August Evening"
*Chris Eska, screenwriter/director
*Connie Hill and Jason Wehling, producers

External links

* [http://filmindependent.org/spiritawards/ Official website]