Entertainment Industry Question 83: How does networking at industry social events and parties ever lead to future work?
Jessica’s Answer: The question continues: I hear about this all the time, but can’t figure out how this all works exactly. This may be extremely naïve of me, but how does this ever happen? How could an introvert who prefers one-on-one meetings, not feel socially...
Entertainment Industry Question 82: How do I spot bulls*#t artists to prevent wasting my time and effort?
Jessica’s Answer: Actual bulls*#t artists are usually pretty easy to identify. The swagger in their physiology, the tonality and speed they use when they speak, and the overdramatic name-dropping. (when in doubt about their tonality, ask them a couple of...
Entertainment Industry Question 81: What do people really want to see in a reel?
Jessica’s Answer: It depends on who's looking at it. There are many types of people who will look at your reel. I will address 3 types: The first type is the person who knows what constitutes talent in your classification. This person will be looking at your talent...
Entertainment Industry Question 80: My 2 shows have been cancelled and I feel like I’m abandoning my “family” if I take a job with a new crew. Should I just wait?
Jessica’s Answer: The question continues: Should I just wait to see if we get another show?Another question that I can't answer for you. What I will do, is give you some things to think about: 1. How would you feel if someone from your "crew family," who like you, was...
Entertainment Industry Question 79: I am astonished by the amount of things you do each day and each week and wonder how you do it.
Jessica’s Answer: The question continues: ... How do you prioritize between doing one thing and another? What criterion do you use to make that decision? My criteria is simple: 1. What is my "fastest path to cash?" In other words, what must be done immediately to grow...
Entertainment Industry Question 78: Can I call people for work now, even though I’ve been out of touch them?
Jessica’s Answer: The person who asked me this knows how I feel about re-establishing relationships first. While that is usually the case, that would mean that you would have had to re-establish in April, before the up-fronts.This person did not. This person...