Contributors

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David Tobin

David Tobin is a member of The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and a member of the Ivors Academy of Composers and Songwriters. He has 20 years of credits in Film, TV, Radio, Advertising and theatre, in the UK and the U.S.

With credits including “This is Us”, “Ghosts” and “Supersize Me 2”, he is a regular face at many famous studios including Abbey Road and Air Studios. His orchestrations have been played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Session Orchestra and orchestras across Europe.


Over the last 14 years, David has built up a unique working relationship with Jeff Meegan.


They began working together in 2010.


Since then, they have written more than 1,000 works together for film, TV and an enviable client list.


They most recently co-authored the score for the feature “Daughter Of The Bride” with Academy award winner Marcia Gaye Harden and Aiden Quinn.

http://meegan-tobin.com
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Jeff Meegan

Jeff Meegan is an Emmy-winning singer/songwriter, composer and producer based in Chicago, IL. 


Starting in the late 90’s, Jeff began writing songs for placement in American soap operas. With regular use in shows such as All My Children, General Hospital, One Life to Live and The Young and the Restless, 


Jeff’s main collaborator since 2010 has been David Tobin. 


They can be heard all over film and TV including “Super Size Me 2”, Bettany Hughes’ “Treasures of The World” and multiple Geoffrey Baer PBS documentaries in the US. They most recently co-authored and mixed the score for the feature “Daughter of The Bride” starring Academy award-winner Marcia Gaye Harden and Aiden Quinn.


In 2022, Jeff won a Daytime Emmy for Best Original Song with collaborators Brad Hatfield and Gaye Tolan Hatfield.

http://meegan-tobin.com

Guests

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Chad Birmingham

Chad Birmingham is an NYC-based Music Editor (Song Sung Blue, Materialists, The Penguin, Past Lives, And Just Like That) and proud member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700.  

After graduating college, Chad began working at a commercial music studio and eventually became involved with film sound post-production. He is grateful to David and Jeff for their collaborations and to the community of artists and craftspeople who have nurtured and inspired him.

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Debi Derryberry

Debi Derryberry, one of Hollywood’s most active and sought-after voice-over artists is best known for voicing Jimmy Neutron in the Academy Award-nominated film Jimmy Neutron-Boy Genius and Draculaurain Monster High


A lifetime musician and songwriter, Debi has written and recorded 5 award-winning pre-school music albums. Her song “Baby Banana” hit #1 on Sirius/XM Kid. Her song written with Grammy Winning Artist, Lisa Loeb, called The Compost Bin has won the NAPPA award. Her latest album, GO TO SLEEP, also a NAPPA winner, is all about giving kids the help they need to drift off to sleep!


Her YouTube Channel Debi Derryberry KIDS!,  combines her love of cartoons and music with delightful animated accompanying videos of her songs. Children listen, as well as watch, as a visual component, is so important.

https://debiderryberry.com