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Bern's songwriting skills were used in the biopic parody film Walk Hard where he helped write 16 songs for the movie.

Many of these songs made the theatrical cut of the film including the Dylanesque " Royal Jelly ," and the melodic "( Have You Heard the News ) Dewey Cox Died.

" He continues to write songs for films, including Get Him to the Greek and Father's Day.

Bern ’ s song " One Dance " was also included in Kasdan's first film " Zero Effect ".

Bern wrote " Swing Set ," a duet with Emmylou Harris, for the off Broadway production of " Family Week " directed by Jonathan Demme and wrote the title song for Demme ’ s documentary " Jimmy Carter: Man From Plains.