1997 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best First Screenplay Winner
Big Night
Joseph Tropiano
New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan to put on an evening of incredible food.
1997 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best First Screenplay Nominees
Girl 6
Suzan-Lori Parks
Manny & Lo
Lisa Krueger
The Whole Wide World
Michael Scott Myers
