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Oscar Smiles on Women Writers

A record four are up for screenwriting awards

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 23, 2008 10:40 AM CST

(Newser) – When the Oscars for screenplays are awarded tomorrow, chances are pretty good that women's names will be on the envelopes. Three are up for best screenplay and one for adapted screenplay, an Oscar record. Women still make up only 19% of film writers, the AP... Read full story »

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