
The British Independent Film Awards have announced their nominees. We'd never heard of the organization until now, but we can pretend otherwise. "Eastern Promises" was nominated for best picture, along with three other mysteriously independent films and last year's "Notes On a Scandal." Viggo got a nod for best actor (is that a V for victory above?). Armin Muehler Stahl for best supporting actor. No Naomi Watts. But the buzz is here, and it's with "Eastern Promises." We should probably mention the movie that led all nominations is called "Control." It's playing in New York, and it's the same color as this George Clooney movie. That's all we know for now.