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Producers guild doubles field to 10 films


September 21, 2009 The Producers Guild of America said Monday that it would double the number of slots for its Producer of the Year Award from five to 10, following the lead of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The Producer of the Year award is a somewhat accurate predictor of the Academy's best picture prize, which also goes to producers. PGA Awards co-chair David Friendly said in an interview that there had been thought to expand to 10 -- a position that AFI and the Broadcast Critics also take -- before AMPAS' recent move.

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