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While today's female filmmakers are demanding equality for women, Frances Marion (1888-1973) was one of the most in-demand screenwriters of her time, winning two screenwriting Oscars in the 1930s. Perhaps we need to roll back the clock and allow history to repeat itself.
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International Women's Day: Frances Marion—The Original Power-Woman of Hollywood

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With Hollywood's love of adapting intellectual property, Marty Lang discusses the hundreds of years worth of stories that anyone can use without paying a dime. They live in what's called the public domain.
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ALTERNATE ROUTES: Screenwriting Using the Public Domain

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INTERVIEW: Oscar Nominee Luke Davies Discusses Adapting 'Lion'

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And The Screenwriting Oscars Go To...

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Get Our Annual Oscar Preview PDF: Win, Place, Showbiz - FREE Download

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