Derek A McKinney: Music composer and musician in Oakland, California.

HI Anastasia, great to connect with another composer.

Hi Sabenita, glad to connect with you

Welcome to Stage 32 to new members and how's it going to you Stage 32 vets! I'm working with an award-winning screenwriter I met on Stage 32 on a TV series that's now in the hands of entertainment lawyers to negotiate a deal with an interested production company in the U.K. Working with another Stage 32 member on a feature film with support from the makers of Oscar-winning films, and just reached out to an award-winning documentary filmmaker (also a Stage 32 member) to whom I will be pitching an idea soon. Also, I'm an award-winning editor and writer of books, scripts, articles, EPKs, and more with over 20 years experience. Patience, focus, and much success to everyone! ~Valerie

I'm new to the community here. As it states above, I am a composer/arranger. I lived in LA for 20+ years working for two major record labels in the 1990s and I made the transition to Film & Television around 2001 or so. I have worked primarily as a ghostwriter for several major motion picture and television shows and am now attempting to step "out of the shadows" (so-to-speak). I am hoping to network with and meet all the wonderful filmmakers out there in hopes you will consider me for writing the underscores and/or titles to your projects. I have a few samples under profile a few more on my website, damchillmusic.com. Thanks to everyone who has invited me to their network. I look forward to connecting with the community here.

Hi Derek. 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.

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