CarnegieFellon

Is this your favorite song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhGu2CDqQqo

Hi Joseph, I am (kinda was, at this point) an aspiring composer. I went to school for music composition and have (had?) aspirations of breaking into the film industry. I'm four years removed from college, haven't done a single thing with my degree and really have no idea how to get to a place where I could, or even at this point IF I should. Do you have any advice as to how to break into the scene? I'm not so naive as to to think I'd be starting off scoring a film, but a way to break in would be greatly appreciated.

Secondary question, aside from Finale/Sibelius and iMovies, do you have any hardware recommendations that would make working easier/feasible?

Thanks.

Listen, I'm not trying to troll or be a jerk, but the one question I've always had about the whole scenario is was Fred Phelps Sr. gay? Do you have any light to shed on that? I'm really curious, because in my experience most of the serious bigots I've ever met have some feelings that make them really uncomfortable, feelings that they're hating and repressing and lashing out at. Anyway, thanks for doing the AMA. Glad to hear you're doing well.