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The more tools you have and the more you understand about the business culture of Hollywood — the great, the good, the bad, and the ugly — the better chance you will have to live your Hollywood dream.
Oct01
Dismantling Your Limiting Beliefs About a Career as an Actor or Screenwriter in Hollywood
The thought for today is about how often actors and screenwriters have limiting beliefs around whether they can truly have a successful Hollywood career. And ...
Aug19
A Simple Rule for an Actor Brand You Love
Ever feel like you blend in? Like you’re not sure what to do to set yourself apart as an actor in Hollywood? It’s time to Brand ...
Feb02
How Screenwriting Is Like Homemade Wine and Why Most Writers Think Their Script is Better Than It Is
How great is your script…. really? As far as I can tell, 95% of the screenwriters I speak with think their content is superior to ...
Nov20
5 Questions To Assess the The State Of Your Actor Branding
When you have a strong actor brand, it can be a lot of fun as you find fun ways to express your brand. If ...
May31
Pushing Through the Stuff in Your Head, Focusing on Your Commitment
Recently, I had planned to give a speech at my Toastmaster’s club (a large, non-profit org for public speaking). I had signed up to repeat ...
Hollywood Business School Podcast
The Hollywood Business School Podcast by Dr. Melody Jackson offers insider tips on the business of Hollywood, focused on acting and screenwriting careers. You’ll learn ...
Jul31
How To Write More Authentic Characters In Your Screenplay
What is your true aspiration around screenwriting? Whatever it may be, I’m sure you know it’s super competitive for everything related to it. And the ...
May02
Let Missed Opportunities Motivate You To Your Next One
Have you ever questioned yourself about whether you made the right decision? Or whether you did something at the right time? Whether you are an ...
Mar25
Are You Too Busy with Busy Work to Take Actions That Help Your Career?
The Accident, The Reflection In December just before Christmas a few years ago, I broke my ankle badly, in three places. I ended up staying ...
Sep20
Sexual Harassment, Inequality & Multi-Million Dollar Paydays for Movie Stars (Part 1)
When it came out recently that Kevin Spacey was guilty of sexual misconduct, he had been working in on the film “All the Money in ...
Feb02
How To Follow-Up With Someone You Didn’t Get to Meet Personally at A Networking Event
Many actors and screenwriters who are working or aspiring to do so in Hollywood realize that networking is a very important aspect of developing a ...
Jan20
Networking in Hollywood: A Simple Way to To Start a Conversation
Becoming masterful at networking in Hollywood is that you don’t have to learn an entirely new skill set that only applies to the film & ...
