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The key points discussed in the interview are:

- The speaker initially wanted to use the song 'Enjoy Yourself It's Later Than You Think' by Guy Lombardo at the end of the film, as it had a creepy and unsettling feeling for the speaker due to their memories of listening to it with their grandparents. However, obtaining the rights to use that song proved to be more difficult than expected.

- The speaker's friends, the band Constant Tourists, generously offered to create an original song for the end of the film that captured the same spirit as the original song the speaker wanted.

- The speaker is extremely pleased with the song the Constant Tourists created, feeling that it captures the essence of the film in a way that exceeds the speaker's initial vision.

Laura Patterson What Inspired You To Select The Song At The End Of The Film

"One ride changes everything…" Filmmaker Michael Pierro joins Center Stage to talk about Self Driver, a dark thriller where a cab driver’s morals are tested in the dead of night.  Self Driver is currently available for streaming https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/self-driver

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Michael Pierro on the Dark Roads of Self Driver

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