Brent Urmey

Freelance writer, videographer, editor

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This is our parody of Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence”! It’s about how music publishing corporations abuse the DMCA process to illegally take down Fair Use videos.

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BMG took down my video, but parodies are Fair Use and bullying is not okay! There are a lot of YouTube creators who are unfairly threatened and penalized for creating parodies, so please help spread the word about what’s happening!

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A tribute to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, one of the greatest games of all time!

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The Legend of Zelda - "Dark World" (parody of "Mad World")

If you like Zelda or Donnie Darko (or even bunny rabbits) this is the video you've been waiting for! Honoring the 23rd anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, this song asks "What if Link got stuck in the Dark World without the Moon Pearl?" 

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Healthcare.gov for Halloween! You could say our costume didn't work...but, unlike the website that inspired it, everyone loved it anyway.

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I'm a couple months late posting this, but here was our entry to the 2013 Fine Living Lancaster 60-Second Film Fest. Which we totally won!

Starring:

Chris Ivey

Bobby Wehner

Matthew Mazzatenta

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Filmmaker, writer, and overall groovy guy Brent Urmey responded to my VERY SERIOUS PHOTO with this. I love my friends so. :D

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This was an entry for a 60 second film festival, hosted by Fine Living Lancaster. The prize we were after was $1000.

Special thanks to:

Chris Ivey, Character Juggler

Bobby Wehner of Within the Realm

Sherrie Gilbert

Colleen DeNune

Mount Joy Food Bank

Menchey Music

Saturday's Market

Giant Food Stores - Mount Joy

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"Health and Wellness" - Article for Summit Technology

If you were to make a list of the preventative health measures you take, it would probably include the following: diet, exercise, health screenings and checkups, brushing your teeth, and applying suntan lotion. But how often do you (figuratively) brush your computer’s teeth? You’re proactive about your own health and you can be proactive about your computer’s, too. Don’t risk an ill-timed crash or malady! Technology seems to abide by Murphy’s Law: if it can go wrong, it will go wrong (usually at the worst possible moment). A lot of grief can be avoided with the right preventative IT measures, so if you want a healthy, happy computer, then Summit Technology is the doctor for you!

Be on guard against external threats to your computer’s well-being. No doubt you’ve received countless warnings about suspicious e-mails, Trojans, worms, and Nigerian princesses. External threats receive the most publicity and can be enormous in scope. Recall the recent PlayStation Network hack— nearly 77 million accounts were compromised (that’s twice the population of California) and consumer confidence in Sony plummeted. What can you do to prevent that from happening to you? Start with a strong base: anti-virus and firewall security solutions from a trusted source. These are a must for external security; they’re your environment suit for all internet travel. Build on that with better, more complex passwords, and by using different passwords for different systems and accounts. It might seem like a lot, but it’s tremendously important for protecting your business and keeping your customers: remember what happened to Sony.

Often overlooked are the dangers of internal security threats. According to a study by the Computer Security Institute, “the average insider attack cost the target enterprise approx. $2.7 million, compared with $57,000 for the average outside attack.” Not something to be taken lightly. This is why it’s important to log and track employees’ internet usage, as well as to impose limits on the content that can be accessed. Unauthorized downloads and Instant Messaging clients are common, seemingly-innocent risks that can have major repercussions. And, in the unfortunate scenario of a malicious employee, it’s important to be able to cut off access quickly and contain any potential damage. Make security a priority with Summit Technology solutions and their caring staff will examine the unique needs of your network and help you to optimize it for maximum protection.

Find out more about Summit Technology’ Unified Threat Management today! Remember: a healthy computer network leads to healthy business.

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"September 11 - Sue's Story, part 2" - Filmed and edited for St. Mark's UMC of Mount Joy.

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"September 11 - Sue's Story, part 1" - Filmed and edited for St. Mark's UMC of Mount Joy.

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"Paula Poundstone, cat woman" - promo written for Fine Living Lancaster

Note the space in the title. Anne Hathaway may be the new Catwoman, officially speaking, but comedian Paula Poundstone is better qualified for the honorific. Besides having sixteen felines of her own, she's been telling cat jokes since before Anne was born! You won't catch Paula in a leather jumpsuit, though; the quirky comic is known for her jacket-and-tie look and the arsenal of side-splitters in her utility belt. Just watch out for her razor-sharp claws ––– I mean, wit!

Don't get me wrong, Paula isn't all about cats. Each show barrels through a multitude of topics and boundaries, with hardly a chance to catch your breath between laughs. Anything and anyone is fair game, including the crowd! Nobody riffs on an audience like she can, so hecklers, beware! You might be the next punchline.

Fans of NPR's news quiz show Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! will recognize Paula as a regular panelist and source of humor. She's made the rounds with Letterman, Leno, Larry King, and the Late Shows, not to mention the Rosie O'Donnell Show and even Sesame Street. Her three comedy specials showcase her off-kilter observational style.

Paula is bringing her unique brand of comedy to the Ephrata Main Theatre on the evening of September 9th. Get tickets while you can--they've already had to add a second show! This special benefit for the Friends of Ephrata Public Library will begin at 7:30, with the encore show at 10:00. The Library will be selling copies of her first book, "There's Nothing in this Book That I Meant to Say," and a book signing will follow the show.

Tickets: $42.50 • Visit: ephratamain.com or call: 717-733-9098 Ephrata Main Theatre is located at: 124 East Main Street in Ephrata, PA (click for directions)

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"Postings on the Wall" - video recorded and edited for St. Mark's UMC.

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"The Haunted Orphanage" - video edited for Gettysburg Battlefield Tours

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"World War II Weekend" - video edited for Gettysburg Battlefield Tours.

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"Sensing Ghosts" - video edited for Gettysburg Battlefield Tours, Ghostly Images Tours

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"Joe's Ghost" - video edited for Gettysburg Battlefield Tours, Ghostly Images Tours