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WEEKLY ROUNDUP: THAT BIRTHDAY SONG, NEW EVENTS & HANGING WITH LUPITA.

Photo via Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times

Jennifer Nelson just gave other filmmakers the best on screen birthday present since 1935. 

The MacArthur Genius Grant winners are diverse and deserving.

Produced By: New York a conference “by Producers for Producers” is 10/24. (NYWIFT members received an email for a 40% discount)

Job hunting? The #HashtagToHired seminar explores how social media may help. 

Fox Writers Intensive (FWI) submissions are being considered until Oct 16. Hurry!

Juliette Binoche gives wonderful insight on aging, acting and her newest project in Brooklyn.

Finally, we get to hang with Lupita Nyong’o. (VIDEO)

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