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Weekly Roundup: Awards, Animation & An Absence of Women Directors

Lots of great moments at the People’s Choice Awards.

The January “Call for Writers” topic on btchflcks.com is…Black Families.

DreamWorks Animation hires two women to take the lead!

Hayley Atwell loves being Agent Carter and the “Yes, and?” world of LA.

It’s 2015 and there’s still a 4% problem for female directors.

Here’s helpful advice if you’re moving to LA in 2015.

— KELLY GLOVER

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