Careers: Acting, Performing, Directing/Music Lyrics?

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Mr. Nemy,

Hi.

I have dozens of songs written in lyrical form with no music.  I know a lot of people write just lyrics for singers, etc.  Do you know where I can go to have someone look at these lyrics?  

Thank you for your time.

Danny

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Danny,

Thanks for writing. My expertise is not in the area of music, but I can throw out to you a couple of ideas. First, check out the websites of BMI and ASCAP, the two major organizations that represent songwriters and composers. Maybe there's something on their webs that can connect you to musicians or composers.

The other suggestion would be to check out MySpace.com. I know there are a lot of struggling musicians, singers, composers, etc. with pages there. Maybe you can find someone there with whom you can collaborate.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

Phil

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I am a motion picture and television producer with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. I am also the author of the book GET A REEL JOB: Finding Your First Job In The Motion Picture Industry In Los Angeles. I can answers questions on a variety of subjects about careers in film from acting to directing to crew work, getting into the unions, successful strategies for networking, etc.

Experience

Former VP, Production for The Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group Supervised production on such films as ARMAGEDDON, THE PRINCESS DIARIES, REMEMBER THE TITANS, PEARL HARBOR, CON AIR, ENEMY OF THE STATE, THE ROCK, CRIMSON TIDE, COYOTE UGLY, A CIVIL ACTION, ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, NOTHING TO LOSE, EDDIE and others. Worked as an actor, stage manager, director on broadway and regional theater as well as L.A.' Equity-waiver scene. Former Associate Artistic Director of Los Angeles Equity-Waiver theater.

Organizations
Director's Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, Actor's Equity Association

Education/Credentials
BFA in Acting/Directing from Carnegie Mellon University.

Past/Present Clients
I've worked with such filmmakers as Jerry Bruckheimer, Tony Scott, Steve Zaillian, Scott Rudin, Garry Marshall, Frank Marshall, Michael Bay, etc.

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