The Independent Film Channel didnt want the independent film awards!
Take that in.IFCdid not renew their contract.
Let me reiterate how bad this is.
Hasan Minhaj onstage SaturdayKevin Winter/Getty Images
The independent film channel did not want the independent film awards.
Thats like if Jordan Peterson cut ties with divorced men, he dinged.
I actually looked up what IFC chose to air right now instead of us.
Any guesses?Semi-Prostarring Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson.
Thats whats playing right now.
Look at the star power of this room and IFC was like, Mmm, naw.'
Watch on Deadline
I cant wait to hear about all these jokes on Deadline.com, slammed Minhaj.
Theres nothing I love more than dogsh*t clickbait journalism.
I love how you guys make every headline sound like porn.
Seriously how did we let Deadline become the most important website in our industry?
It has the web layout of a Craigslist ad, and it governs our lives.
You think Im kidding?Breaking newsout of Berlin!
We dont do indie movies for the money or the exposure.
Were out here celebrating independent films.
And by here I mean YouTube.
Thats right, we are streaming live on YouTube.com.
You know whats crazy?
Award shows are dead.
My 2-year-old watches slime videos with more views than the Oscars.
But you all showed up, which means youre truly in it for the love of the game.
