Entertainment Industry Question 37: Should I get on Facebook for work reasons?
Jessica’s Answer: YES! Here's why: Here's the thing... Facebook has now become a commodity. When actors sign in for auditons they are asked how many freinds and followers(Twitter) they have. Producers want to know what kind of social media following crew members have....
Entertainment Industry Question 36: What do you do when someone is stealing the conversation? Part 2
Jessica’s Answer: The bottom line is if someone is rudely dominating a conversation not allowing others to interject and create a relationship, something must be done to change the dynamic of the conversation. I joked saying "fake tripping" to divert the attention to...
Entertainment Industry Question 35: Question 35: What do you do when someone is stealing the conversation? Part 1
Jessica’s Answer: This is a question that came up in a seminar I did. #1 answer: TRIP... out of no where, accidentally trip on your own foot. I even demonstrated.Sorry for the short blog. I had a full day in Vegas... tomorrow I'll give you an answer that doesn't...
Entertainment Industry Question 34: Should I go to film school?
Jessica’s Answer: First, let me say that this person gave me no history, so I have no idea where he/she is coming from. Having coached as many people as I have, I know this could be: A: someone who isn't in the industry yet, and wants to beB: someone in the industry...
Entertainment Industry Question 33: What do I do if my boss won’t move me up?
Jessica’s Answer: There are many reasons why a boss or head of a department won't move you up. I could list some of the reasons, but really, you'll never know the true answer unless your boss tells you.The bottom line is, if you don't have a boss willing to move...
Entertainment Industry Question 32: Should I re-rate?
Jessica’s Answer: The question actually read, "Should I re-rate to DP?" But, because my readers are in different classifications, I'll give the standard answer which applies to any classification.My answer is a list of questions: 1.Do you know enough people who WILL...