Derek Dean: Actor, author and photographer (still) in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Finish with “End” or “End.” or “END” or “END.”

Which one is it?

If you're bored and have 14 minutes you want to kill, here is the play from a one act festival I was in last month.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOe2j6em1D0

I am trying to find someone to do a new head shot . My pictures now are inadequate as I have lost considerable amount of weight . Problem is that I cannot afford headshots that are priced at 600+ . I really do not have the money to do such things at the current moment . I have been doing jobs as an extra ( hate it, but it pays the bills ) but still isnt enough for headshots in the forseable future .

I have a friend who is willing to help me tho , but he says that the budget will have to be around 300-600 dollars Is that adequate of getting nice head shots or should I save a bit more money and wait for a couple of months? if so is there anyone that you guys can recommend for me . Thank you so muuch,

Hi all, Just found Stage32 and am stoked to see so many people here. Question: I don't know how to write scripts. I have yet to learn. Is there such a position where a writer is purely creating ideas, writing up treatments/synopsis and then pitching them?

Hi everyone, my new play is in the table reads and so on portion of it's completition. I was hoping there would be someone out there that would like to read it and give any feedback from a completely outsider, complete stranger perspective of what works and doesn't. As is, I'll probably put the show up Off-Off Broadway and hopefully make a few people's hearts smile. Story is this. Mandi loves Levi. Levi doesn't know. Levi loves Mandi. Mandi doesn't know. Instead they one person with a voice and one person with the ability to write that meet up and figure out songs. When Josh shows up, another person with a voice takes one of Levi's songs and makes it big with them, then comes back to take Mandi away. Levi has to find the words to say to keep her from leaving him forever. Unsung Unsingable Love Songs is a musical for people that hate, love or can't ever book themselves in a musical but would still like to be. It's about Levi, a very strong willed guy that can write but can't sing. And it's about Josh and Mandi, two people that can sing but cannot write. If anyone is interested in reading it let me know, I'll message a pdf of it over to you. Thanks for your time, Derek

My new play "Unsung Unsingable Love Songs" goes in for it's first table read today. Anyone interested in reading an hour long play that has touches of comedy, musical and relationships feel free to message me and I'll send it over. Love some completely outside feedback.

My play "Before The End" (www.beforetheendplay.com) is looking to film this summer. Has anyone used the Sony Fs100? I know people will tell me to use a 4k Black Magic or Red Epic or fs5 etc etc but I don't want to spend $5k and have features I'll never use. Does anyone have experience with the Fs100u? Anyone have a different recommendation? I'm currently planning to use a mount and use some Canon prime glass. 50 & 85 mm

Hey people I actually never talk to and check and visit when someone adds me. (I'm not one for social media) if you are on the east coast and didn't get snowed in, the show that I wrote, am in and am producing (ensures you get the job) opens in Manhattan next week. If your around and want to see a good show, put on your snow boots and winter jacket and stop in. www.beforetheendplay.com

Looking all around for an editor for my newest book. My usual editor is tied up in other projects. So, I'm looking for someone to help me with just this one chapter. The rest of the book I;m in love with, but the first chapter doesn't work. It needs to either be chopped to bits, thrown out or completely redone. Looking for an novel editor who could help me with just editing the first chapter (25-30 pages) and then reading the second chapter to make sure they flow well. Since It's an online community I planned on sending whoever a $25 amazon gift card or something. Which is right around a dollar a page. Anyone interested or know someone capable let me know. Tell me what you've done and what you read.

The movie I did last year is nearly complete and premiering in Zurich, Switzerland this October at the Zurich Film festival. So, now it's back in a plane and get ready to answer a whole bunch of questions.

Nice website. Listened to your music. Not bad, keep it up. Need more than 4 songs my friend.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzXS2kXUlO0VLuYAmTdhGzrCxZCvOYZ5x This a link to a show that I worked on while living in Chicago. They are shopping the pilot around, if you have the time and want to watch it click the link.

Finished my second book "Stem Cells" I'm very happy to say while going through revisions that even thought certain parts were written years ago, I still find myself saying, that's good, I wish I'd written that. Only to realize, I did, I did write that. There are some slow parts that need revamping and while it's no Great Gatsby. It's turning into a very good book that I'll hopefully get out this year.