Media: Oscar favorites line up as Independent Spirit Awards honor women

Maggie Gyllenhaal won one of the leading prizes at the Independent Spirit Awards, which help predict favorites for the Academy Awards. At the Independent Spirit Awards ceremony Sunday, Gyllenhaal won the best director award for her film, "The Lost Daughter," which also won best feature. The awards honor smaller-budget movies. Gyllenhaal competed against three other women, including Janicza Bravo ("Zola"), Lauren Hadaway ("The Novice"), and Ninja Thyberg ("Pleasure"). Gyllenhaal also was honored…