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Looney Tunes: Golden Collection, Vol. 1 $39.80 What’s up, Doc? Well, how about a four-disc boxed set packed with 56 of the funniest cartoons in Warner Bros. history? Get ready to laugh yourself silly with salutes to Bugs Bunny (”Baseball Bugs,” “Long-Haired Hare,” “Wabbit Twouble,” “The Rabbit of Seville,” and more); Daffy Duck and Porky Pig (”Duck Amuck,” “Dough for the Do-Do,” “Scaredy Cat,” “Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century,” and more);…

Tenacious D – The Complete Master Works $9.00 If you’re not a Tenacious D fan already, The Complete Master Works might make you an instant convert (or scare you away; it all depends). One thing’s for sure: If you thought “the D” were nothing more than a novelty act, this two-disc feast will set you straight, proving that classically trained guitarist Kyle Gass and fast-rising comedy star Jack Black (School of Rock) are a bona fide acoustic po…

Weapons of Self Destruction $9.90 In the wake of a divorce, a stint in rehab, and open heart surgery, Robin Williams is back and better than ever in this side-splitting HBO stand-up special filmed live at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Join Robin as he tackles such varied topics as healthcare, marriage, drugs, the Olympics, intelligent design, porn, and more. 89 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stere…

Wall-E (Single-Disc Edition) $10.00 Pixar genius reigns in this funny romantic comedy, which stars a robot who says absolutely nothing for a full 25 minutes yet somehow completely transfixes and endears himself to the audience within the first few minutes of the film. As the last robot left on earth, Wall-E (voiced by Ben Burtt) is one small robot–with a big, big heart–who holds the future of earth and mankind squarely in the palm…

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Some of the most successful independent television and film producers are also the most successful at securing grant funding. There are many types of grants out there including government agencies, non-profit organizations and private funding. Once you have identified the grants that match your project, it is time to delve into the process of actually applying for the grants. Here are a few pointers to help you make the most of your submissions.

oCarefully read the instructions and guidelines and then FOLLOW THEM to the letter. This means filling out every section of the application in entirety. If you talk to grant readers, one of the biggest mistakes they site is a non-complete application. During my short stint as a grant reader, I found it helpful when the grant applicants mimicked the grant outline exactly as it was laid out.

oFor any narrative answers, write clearly and concisely in jargon-free language. This is not a time to impress people with your industry speak. You want to plainly set out your intention so that anyone reading the application has a clear picture of you goals.

oShare your passion. Just because you are writing clearly, doesn’t mean you have to be boring. The best way to convince someone that your idea is worthy is to show some excitement about it.

oGive specifics. A good idea or worthy cause do not speak for themselves. Grant givers want to know that you have a plan to achieve your goals. Do some research ahead of time and create an outline for yourself about what you are going to do and how you are going to do it.

oDon’t be afraid to ask questions. Believe it or not, grant givers want complete, competitive applications. If you don’t know how to answer a question, ask for clarification. You can even ask about what the grant giver is looking for. You never know what kind of response you’ll get. Also ask previous successful grant recipients what they did to create a winning application. They may have some insight that you never thought of.

And remember, if you don’t get that grant the first time, resubmit it the next time. Many ideas change and grow and find success the second or third time around. Keep at it and good luck!

Visit http://www.docsandtv.com for more production tips and to learn more about the author, Sydnye White. Sydnye White is a National Emmy Nominated Producer who’s credits include the series Home Made Simple for TLC and Moneywise with Kelvin Boston for PBS. Her documentaries include Great Books: The Autobiography of Malcolm X for The Learning Channel and the Discovery Channel’s Detroit SWAT.

Robert F. Boyle dies at 100; longtime Hollywood production designer
He shared Oscar nominations for best art direction on the films ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ ‘Gaily, Gaily,’ ‘North by Northwest’ and ‘The Shootist.’ He was awarded an honorary Academy Award in 2008. Robert F. Boyle, a four-time Oscar-nominated production designer best known for his work on Alfred Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest” and “The Birds” and Norman Jewison’s “Fiddler on the Roof,” has died. He …
Why can’t anyone have an opinion? – if you question the Catholic belief you do not get death threats?

I’m agnostic but find it strange that certain religions have their fundamentalists who will kill rather than debate.

Thats Democracy for you Croxxx Certain things your Allowed an Oppinion But for some reason if you mention or want to debate certain subjects then the threats start
“in the 21st century someones ‘belief’ means they can intimidate others”
Oh if your not in the gang then you will be told your “stupid”
I do feel for these initiators of intimidation One day they might wake up and suddenly not agree with what they are being told were as me and you can just move on The ones that find themselves in a situation were they dont believe what they are told must be cutting up inside and they need to find a release and it seems your the target for hate thats coming out of them
Go an have a cupper sound in the knowledge that their misses wont get Battered tonight Because it seems they have released thier anger on you

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