- Brick, written and directed by Rian Johnson ; produced by Ram Bergman, Mark G. Mathis ; executive producers, Lisa Johnson, Craig Johnson, Norman Dreyfuss, Marcie Campbell ; a film by Rian Johnson ; a Bergman Lustig production ; a Focus Features presentation
- Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire), Lee Daniels Entertainment in association with Smokewood Entertainment ; directed by Lee Daniels ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; produced by Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness ; executive producers, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Lisa Cortés, Tom Heller ; presented by Lionsgate, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry ; director of photography, Andrew Dunn