Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker (Best Feature, Ensemble, Breakthrough Actor) and Robert Siegel Big Fan (Best Feature, Breakthrough Director and Actor) managed to pick up three mentions each for the 19th Annual Gotham Independent Film Award nominations, but the big winner on November 30th might actually be The Coen Bros. A Serious Man who have noms in the Best Feature and Best Ensemble Perf. categories.
The Lemon of the Week goes not to the doc film, nor the production companies (Participant Media and River Road Entertainment) and nor does it go to Stonyfield Farm who benefit from the I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine type of arrangement, but rather it goes to Magnolia Pictures for not being a bit more vigilant in choosing a promotional partner.
Variety reports that the distributor has once again landed another controversial documentary from social cause friendly production house Participant Media.