Some film committees offer support for writers (10)

I believe the answer is:

clipboards

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'offer support for writers' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'some film committees' is the wordplay.
'some film' becomes 'clip' (a film clip).
'committees' becomes 'boards' (board is a kind of committee).
'clip'+'boards'='CLIPBOARDS'

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