Today: Director Penelope Spheeris (The Decline of Western Civilization, Wayne's World, Black Sheep, The Kid and I) on whether a director should get the music to fit with the scene or the scene to fit with the music. See what she has to say in today's Ask a Filmmaker.

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Special Feature: Fall Festival Spotlight
Along with falling leaves and dropping temperatures, nothing signals fall like the beginning of the very busy film festival season. Both film buffs and industry insiders depend on film festivals to find out what's new and exciting on the cinematic horizon, and we've pulled together a special section highlighting festivals scheduled around the world. Read more about the upcoming festivals in our Fall Festival Spotlight, sponsored by Stella Artois.