Why NOW is the time to think about getting an agent Rick Peck is the agent we dream of. He fights for Tivo in your contract, gives advice on how to better your craft, and always ends a call with a positive affirmation. He’s the “agent fantasy” we dream of, where we...
Jessica’s Answer: This is an important question for many reasons. I’m going to focus on one. If you have a bad day at work, come home in a bad mood, and your significant other gives you a hug to make you feel better, you are creating an...
Jessica’s Answer: I’ve heard this question asked in many forms:How do I politely stay in contact?How do I avoid being a pain in the ass?How can I let people know I’m available without being annoying?Here’s the thing… It’s your job as a...
Jessica’s Answer: In Question 5, I wrote about the economic part of this question. Today, I’m going to write about the “mental” part of this question.Discouragement is a feeling… an awful one. I know, I’ve been there. Which is...
Jessica’s Answer: I have two answers to this one. I’ll give you one answer today, and one answer tomorrow. To answer this question, first I must dispel a tragic myth in our industry. That myth is: Unless you’re making money at your...
Jessica’s Answer: As I pointed out yesterday, people in the entertainment industry don’t respond well to cold calls. If you want to “warm up” your call, the BEST way, is to get a referral to the person you’re calling.If you don’t...
"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