TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: DAVID MAMET 
Clue: In 1976 Mamet taught at the School of Drama at this Ivy League university whose alumni include Meryl Streep

SOLUTION: yale

PROBLEM: Category: CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' 
Clue: California produces approximately 98% of the U.S. supply of these "green almond" nuts

SOLUTION: pistachios

PROBLEM: Category: FILM GRAMMAR 
Clue: Horror films often show the victim from the perspective of the killer, a shot known by this 3-letter abbrev.

SOLUTION:
pov