Author Pressfield, a novelist and Hollywood screenwriter, is best known for his best seller The Legend of Bagger Vance.

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The riveting film "Precious" yielded a best supporting actress win for African-American performer Mo'Nique, and the first ever statuette for an African-American screenwriter in the best adapted screenplay category went to Geoffrey Fletcher.

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Sally El Hosaini, director and screenwriter of My Brother the Devil, was named best British newcomer in recognition of her London-set family drama.

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Zoe Kazan, one of the best of the crop of young American actresses, is also a playwright and screenwriter.

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Amour's nominations include one for film of the year, another for best foreign language film and dual awards for Michael Haneke in the director and screenwriter categories.

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Director Stephen Frears, Dame Helen and screenwriter Peter Morgan are all guaranteed nominations, while the film will take one of the best picture slots.

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"One of my best friends refuses invitations to my house to dinner on any Friday night, " Julie Sayres, a screenwriter who was another guest at our Malibu dinner party, told me.

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