Parker Wiksell: Music composer, sound designer and sound editor in Columbus, Ohio.

Working on some more pieces for HBO and MTV!

Hey everyone! I'm a long-time industry professional as a Composer, Musician, and Sound Engineer and have just been referred to Stage 32. Networking a great way for people to experience win-win outcomes, so I'm excited that such a community for Film/TV exists. I've been playing music since I was 10, and have expanded my styles and instrumentation through the years. About 10 years ago, I hooked up a talented co-composer, Charles Mallory, and we've been composing ever since. Through the past few years, we started our own music production company, Wiksell Mallory Productions (www.wiksellmallory.com) and have really enjoyed being able to write for a variety of audiences and in many different styles. Getting into the music industry from a town like Columbus, OH has proven to be difficult, even with all the advantages of the internet. It seems that there is still a dominate idea that if you're not in NYC, LA, Nashville or Chicago, then you're not worth the time. To some degree, I agree that the level of talent that moves to the major markets have taken more time and attention to the professionalism of their craft, and that the networking and communication opportunities are more generous. But I also know that there are wickedly talented individuals and companies all over the world now, and that the internet can make remote talent more attractive from a cost perspective (we certainly don't have to pay LA rent prices!) and from a unique creativity standpoint. I hope that all of you enjoy your craft to the fullest, and I hope that sites like this are successful in bridging the gap between distances!

Hi Parker. I'm RB, Founder and CEO of Stage 32. As a screenwriter, producer, actor and filmmaker, I know first-hand the challenges all creatives face finding work, landing representation, launching projects, securing funding and simply making the connections that will make a difference in their careers. That's why I created Stage 32. Since our launch in September of 2011, the community has grown to 400,000+ members 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 to pay it forward by inviting 5 fellow creatives to the network and by spreading the word of Stage 32 through other social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. 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. I very much look forward to your contributions.

Thanks, and have a creative day!

RB

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