Joining a Group and Networking ThereBeca, a freshman, joins The Bellas, her school’s all-girl singing group. Within that group there are different personalities as with any group. There is competition and comradery which in the end proves beneficial for all. I was...
Protecting Your Image from Yourself Annie and Jay wake up to find that a sex tape they made the night before to “rekindle their sparks” had been uploaded to the cloud. They go through great lengths to do damage control and save their reputations. As responsible...
Jessica’s Answer: I wonder how you found out about a job that isn’t posted on a site. Whoever gave you the lead is where I would start. Let me rephrase this question to help a larger scope of people. How do you pursue a job that you want, when there’s...
Jessica’s Answer: Well, that’s what my parents told me… but that was so I’d have something “to fall back on.” It depends on what classification you’re in and what kind of academic background you’re referring to. It helps for a writer to know spelling and grammar. Some...
Jessica’s Answer: Well, you broke many of my rules regarding relocation (see question 31).That said, congratulations and welcome to LA! This question varies depending on classification. Actors, specifically, generally need their days free for auditioning. If you are...
Jessica’s Answer: First, let me re-phrase that question to add in any classification in the entertainment industry. Then, let me give you the answer you may not want to hear, but it’s the answer you need to hear.There is no realistic time table, in fact...
"Jessica Sitomer's book reminds me of the old adage: 'Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Teach him to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime.' There is no shortage of books on bookshelves in bookstores offering up the Hollywood hopeful a fish (or in most cases, something fishy). Sitomer provides a strategy on how to create a career so you will work (and eat!) for a lifetime."
-Andrew Kreisberg, Executive Producer, Arrow, Writer, Boston Legal, The Simpsons
"Jessica with AND.ACTION! has created a productive and effective way of not only guiding the reader through a method of setting attainable goals but also providing for them an enjoyable process in the journey of self discovery."
-Ana Lucia Cottone, Television Programming Executive
"Thinking outside the box and nurturing relationships is the key to being a successful actor. Jessica Sitomer's AND.ACTION! will teach you how to do this. The same career building tools she shares here will also help you balance your life when you get to wear many hats in this field. Run to get this book!"
-Diane Farr, Actress, Numb3rs, Author, The Girl Code