Problem: (1) The film is written and staged by Emmy Winner , Matt Drummond and co-produced by Jason Moody and Megan Williams .
(2) The film is written and directed by Emmy Winner , Matt Drummond and co-produced by Jason Moody and Megan Williams .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The idea was crystallized and further supported by Jonas Basanavičius , Jonas Šliūpas , and others .
(2) The idea was supported and further crystalized by Jonas Basanavičius , Jonas Šliūpas and others .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) New publications edited by Marysia Lewandowska and Laurel Ptak , published by Tensta konsthall together with Sternberg Press , Berlin .
(2) ( edited by Marysia Lewandowska and Laurel Ptak ) are recent publications , published by Tensta konsthall together with Sternberg Press , Berlin .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Jalajala is politically subdivided into eleven barangays ( three rural , eight urban ) .
(2) Politically , Jalajala is divided into eleven barangays ( three rural , eight urban ) .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes