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'Lion' from true life to screen; diverse casts are good business; WGA awards
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Episode 15380
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'Lion' from true life to screen; diverse casts are good business; WGA awards

The Oscar-nominated movie "Lion" is based on the memoir of Saroo Brierly, whose unbelievable life story was turned into a two-hour film by screenwriter Luke Davies; an annual report on diversity in Hollywood makes a strong case that on-camera diversity is directly linked to box office and ratings success; the WGA honored the screenwriters of "Moonlight" and "Arrival."
Dev Patel and Priyanka Bose in a scene from "Lion."
Dev Patel and Priyanka Bose in a scene from "Lion."
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The Oscar-nominated movie "Lion" is based on the memoir of Saroo Brierly, whose unbelievable life story was compressed into a two-hour film by screenwriter Luke Davies; UCLA's Ralph J. Bunche Center issued its annual report on diversity in Hollywood, making a strong case that on-camera diversity is directly linked to box office and ratings success; the WGA honored the screenwriters of "Moonlight" and "Arrival" at its award ceremony this past weekend.

Diverse film and TV casting makes economic sense, study says
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UCLA's annual Hollywood diversity report finds that diverse casts mean higher ratings and increased ticket sales. Why aren't studios and networks getting the message?
Dramatizing the already dramatic story that inspired 'Lion'
Screenwriter Luke Davies and Saroo Brierley talk about adapting Brierley's amazing experience of finding his birth mother after an accidental 25-year-long separation.