Thursday, November 29, 2007

When Michael wins we all win. Congratulations, Mr. Moore !!!


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By Gregg Goldstein and Steven Zeitchik / Hollywood Reporter
NEW YORK -- Sean Penn's "Into the Wild" was named best feature and Michael Moore's health-care expose "Sicko" nabbed best documentary honors Tuesday night at the IFP's 17th annual Gotham Awards.
The victory for Paramount Vantage's "Wild" at the season's first awards show solidified the specialty division's campaign for the drama, a study of real-life adventurer Christopher McCandless. (The movie's budget made it ineligible for consideration at Film Independent's Spirit Awards). Penn himself wasn't present, but star Emile Hirsch accepted on behalf of the film, thanking its producers for casting him in the part, which called for a drastic physical transformation. "Before I got this role I was sitting on my couch 35 pounds overweight with a shaved head, so thank you," he said.
The Weinstein Co. also got a jump-start for what likely will be a campaign for "Sicko," considered a favorite in the Oscars' documentary category....