Melanie Laiken: Director, producer and screenwriter in New York City, New York.

Hello my fellow Astorians! I'm looking to connect with some creatives in the Astoria area. I know there are a lot of you out there... Please reply here if you are interested and I will set something up! It'd be great to meet up in the Astoria Kaufman Arts District area. Looking forward to meeting you!

I recently wrote and directed a pilot that falls in the lines of The L Word meets Sex and the City. Now that filming and editing is complete, I am looking for different ways to try and market the pilot besides the regular "know somebody who works at a network to get you in to pitch". Any ideas?

Hi Melanie. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As an actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work and attracting attention to their projects. That's why we created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 250,000+ members strong representing every country on the planet making Stage 32 the social network uniquely populated with the most creative people on Earth. This is a network for you, built by you. Like most things in life, the more you participate, the greater the rewards. We ask all new members pay it forward and invite at least 5 fellow creatives and to spread the word of Stage 32 through other social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. You can also invite fellow creatives through the site by using the "Send Stage 32 Invites..." button on the upper right side of your profile. The more creatives, the stronger the network. The stronger the network, the more opportunities. Thanks for joining the movement and for being a part of this most talented and inspiring community. PS - Please take a moment to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @Stage32online.

Hey Melanie, I'm the CTO and lead developer at Stage 32. Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback about the site. I'd love to hear your comments! To get started with Stage 32 and understand all the features and resources the site has to offer, please check out the Getting Started section and our FAQ.