Jessica’s Answer: This came to me in the comment section of question 47. The answer: Not as carefully as you may think. Remember, when I’m suggesting you pursue mentors, I’m referring to “business advice and guidance” mentors. Everyone...
Jessica’s Answer: Before spending valuable time on seeking representation, do an honest evaluation of where you are in your career.Are you making enough money to make you attractive to an agent and/or manager?Are you so busy with work that you can’t manage...
Jessica’s Answer: Unfortunately, there is no “right path,” no clear ladders to climb, no rule book. Fortunately, that means you can choose your own path, build your own ladder, make your own rules. My suggestions for doing this are: 1. Get mentors. Plural....
Jessica’s Answer: That question is impossible for me to answer without my Magic 8 Ball. So, let me re-phrase it as: Do internships in the entertainment industry have the POTENTIAL to lead to anything after? Now, I can give you a firm yes– IF you treat the...
Jessica’s Answer: This must be someone who attended one of my speaking engagements recently, where I suggested union screenings as a place to network. Here’s how I see it: Going to the movies in a regular theater, you can be attending with anyone: students,...
Jessica’s Answer: Great question! And for those of you who are not interested in management, simply insert any job or genre that you are interested in transitioning to. Because, that’s what this question boils down to: How do you transition from one area to...
"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
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-Ana Lucia Cottone, Television Programming Executive
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-Diane Farr, Actress, Numb3rs, Author, The Girl Code