Actor and musical artist Keith Stanfield got a Spirit nomination for Best Supporting Actor and critical acclaim for the song he wrote for the film. Here, he talks about catching the moment for a breakthrough performance.
A few months ago, Keith Stanfield was so broke he couldn't even check emails because he'd run out of minutes on his pre-paid phone. But this weekend, thanks to his soul-searing performance in Short Term 12, the 22-year old actor/rapper will be mingling with Hollywood big shots when he competes against Michael Fassbender, Jared Leto, Will Forte, and the late James Gandolfini for Best Supporting Actor recognition at the Independent Spirit Awards.