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popular writer who at the time was specializing in original stories and adaptions of popular plays. After two years of writing for First
National Editorial, Fairfax resigned from her post to enter the production field again. At the time Fairfax was one of the most accomplished playwrights in New York Theater and an author scenarist, editorial and production supervisor of film plays. Her previous experience and success as the head of Marion Fairfax Production made this transition effortless.
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I have studied and worked out for over a year. I believe there is a place for the combination of literary effort and motion picture presentation just as there is a place for the combination of literary achievement and stage presentation." With a new production company at her disposal
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designated "shooting staff." This dual production plan allows these two independent producers to have access to a permanent technical organization. Without a dual partnership these two producers would have a very hard time trying to afford such an imperative function of film production. In 1926 Fairfax co-produced
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Fairfax proving that women can survive in the film industry. Exhibitors Herald asked Fairfax about the start of her own company and she had this to say: "The formation of Marion Fairfax Productions is not the result of a sudden decision or and overnight idea. It is the realization of a plan that
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Fairfax first started her career as a stage actress, just like many other women did in that era. By 1901 she was appearing on
Broadway and soon after that her own plays started appearing on Broadway. Before she went into pictures she was known for being one of the most distinguished stage authors
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that would cut the production cost for two producers working together. Ideally the plan would allow both producers to have shared access to technical staff by way of production scheduling. While one producer is cutting a picture and preparing for their next project the other would be utilizing the
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After spending her early career with Neilan, Fairfax soon developed her own production company in 1921. At this point in her career
Fairfax was known for being a famous playwright and a very successful screenwriter. Many other women have attempted to pursue careers in film at this point but it was
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Fairfax's success with her own production company provided her with enough experience and credibility in the film industry to progress even further. In
September 1923 she was signed to the writing staff of Associated First National Pictures, Inc. Acquiring Fairfax gave First National Picture a
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