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Geoffrey Fletcher

The gut-wrenching novel, ‘Push’ by Sapphire (2008) was adapted into the powerful and heartbreaking screenplay Precious by Geoffrey Fletcher. The film was nominated for six Oscars including Best Picture of the Year and Fletcher himself won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. He tells Patt about how he brought this tragic story to the silver screen.

Guest:

Geoffrey Fletcher, screenwriter, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire; winner of the 2009 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay