The Indie Spirit Awards are Led by Squid
Independent Spirit Awards are being led by The Squid and the Whale.
The Squid and the Whale, a tale about two people and their divorce, leads the way at the Independent Spirit Awards with six nominations. Starring Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney, up for lead actor and lead actress for the film, play a couple in a bitter divorce. The movie was inspired by writer/director Noah Baumbachs' own parents' breakup in the 1980's. Winners will be announced the night before the Academy Awards, March 4, 2006.