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Barbara Sumner Burstyn is undoubtedly the most powerful film producer in the history of films. She is basically a citizen of New Zealand and also a Canadian permanent resident. She began her career as a magazine features writer. Sumner Burstyn also worked as a social issues columnist for the New Zealand Herald for which she was honored as “Social issues Columnist of the Year” in the Qantas Media Awards. She was listed among the top most finalist for the “Columnist of the Year”.
