LET'S TALK ABOUT BUSINESS CARDS By Jessica Sitomer Why am I writing this? Because yesterday, I witnessed a director ask a DP for his card after watching a short film he shot (beautifully I might add). The DP didn't have one on him, so the director handed him his card...

LOVE ACTUALLY- The Ultimate Romantic Comedy By Jessica Sitomer Ah, Love Actually. Love, love, and more love. A synopsis of the gamut of relationships; falling in love, fighting love, the beginning of love, the end of love, love with a language barrier, love with a...

TERMS OF ENDEARMENT: Living Your Career Dreams Now! By Jessica Sitomer Mother and daughter, Aurora and Emma, don't see eye to eye very often. Because the movie covers a time span of several years, we see how they constantly disagree over each other's choices. The...

WHY PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW YOU, WON'T HIRE YOU By Jessica Sitomer Comments or questions on this article? Ask me now, at www.AndActionBook.blogspot.com where I answer a question per day.

Networking Obstacles? You're not alone... By Jessica Sitomer Comments or questions on this article? Ask me now, at www.AndActionBook.blogspot.com where I answer a question per day.

A System for Your Success Getting Jobs in the Entertainment Industry By Jessica Sitomer Comments or questions on this article? Ask me now, at www.AndActionBook.blogspot.com where I answer a question per day.

WHAT ABOUT BOB... Baby Stepping Through The Summer! By Jessica Sitomer Doctor Leo Marvin, is a New York City psychiatrist, promoting his book Baby Steps. When Bob Wiley, a recluse who is afraid to leave his house, is pawned off on Leo, Bob is encouraged by the simple...

I've answered 150 questions, so far, at my And...Action! Book blog. The following are the questions I was asked. Go to www.andactionbook.blogspot.com for the answers. Question 1: How to generate Union work without Union contacts Question 2: What is the purpose of...

GREASE… The Two Sides of Sandy I remember it like it was yesterday, a leather clad Sandy Dumbrowski, enters the scene, drops a cigarette, puts it out with her patent leather heel, and my jaw dropped. Where had the wholesome pure, innocent girl gone? Could it be...

A "FUN" COMPETITION I was feeling burnt out last month and in need of some fun. So, in last month's newsletter, I held a competition to see who could come up with the best activites for fun! Shawn Power is the winner. Runners up: David Tolsky & Kristin...

Click… Work-o-holics Beware! By Jessica Sitomer Work-o-holic, architect, Michael Newman, is working his butt off to keep everyone happy; his wife, kids, and boss. When he reaches his frustration point, he buys a universal remote that controls—the...

Picture Perfect… Just Go For It! Katie is a single, hard working woman, making her way up the ranks at an advertising agency. When she gets passed up for a promotion, she wants to know why. The answer: because the company feels that she doesn’t fit the...

Preparation begins… Every June, my favorite training company gives 3 weeks of coaching and speaking training. The first year, I took 1 week. The second year, I crewed the 1st week and took the 3rd week. The next year I crewed the 1st and the 3rd week. This will...

SAVOR IT I’m at my FAVORITE place right now—on set. I’m playing a Russian Spy in a comic book series. I’d tell you more… but then I’d have to kill you. SO FUN!!! It always amazes me how incredibly happy I am when my passion is...