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Allan Loeb discusses screenwriting

Allan Loeb is the guy who wrote Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Things We Lost in the Fire, 21, and Just Go With It, among others.

Here he talks about mistakes he sees young writers make, and some of his experiences as a screenwriter.

"Knockin' On Doors"

Knockin' On Doors is a web series written by Anthony Fanelli, directed by Eric Golowski, and starring Anthony Fanelli, Devon Weigel and Amanda Jaros.

The guerrilla marketing techniques of "entrepreneurial" twins, David and Dana as they travel door to door discovering the real America.

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Why do things sound scary?

Here's an interesting little video from PBS Digital Studios.

Why are sounds scary? They're just vibrations. Blame your brain.

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Music for your video

It's always been a problem, finding legal, affordable music that fits a particular scene in your new short film. The good news is that there are solutions to that problem popping up all the time now. Take a look at some options:
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The Music Bed

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Marmoset



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Vimeo Music Store

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YouTube Audio Library

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Freeplay Music

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Premiumbeat.com

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Louise Byrne Music

Louise Byrne is the pen name of Marilou Vetter. Self taught as a young pianist, she began taking lessons on piano and violin at the very late age of 18. As a teenager, was intrigued by classical music as well as music in films, and would recreate this music by ear on the piano. Attended Ohio State University in the 70s; majoring in music composition with intent to write music for film; and eventually adding violin as a minor. Upon graduation, switched to viola and played professionally in symphony orchestras in the US and Europe until the early 90s. At that time she returned to school for a BFA in film with emphasis in cinematography. After several years of working in film production and observing the production process, she returned to composing, winning awards and scoring a number of short films and documentaries.

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William Shatner, "Get A Life"

Predating my favourite Sci-Fi movie, Galaxy Quest (1999), by some thirteen years, was the Saturday Night Live skit with William Shatner, one which put the whole silly business of geekdom in its place. Yeah, that place where the suits get to make endless money, that's right.

Here it is:

"The Wrong Guys for the Job"

The Wrong Guys for the Job is a web series, written and directed by Matthew Tibbenham and Sutton McKee, and starring Brian Dobski, Ryan Barry McCarthy, and Esmey Leon.

Here's episode one, The Knockout.

Larry and Charlie are sent by their boss (Tony) to stakeout a house and follow anyone who leaves. After hours of waiting, Larry's impatience leads him to take matters into his own hands, blowing their cover and jeopardizing their lives.

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