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 a speech incorporating the feedback I had gotten from the previous time I did it. But a funny thing happened. As I continued to practice the day of my speech, …
Pushing Through the Stuff in Your Head, Focusing on Your Commitment Read More »
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 about the things to focus on in your career as well as get Melody’s take on current Hollywood issues that could affect your career.
The Accident, The Reflection In December just before Christmas I broke my ankle badly, in three places. I ended up staying at my Mom’s in Cincinnati for 3 months — no better care than at Mom’s — especially since she’s a nurse. Just to be clear, my ankles did not look like those in the …
Are You Too Busy with Busy Work to Take Actions That Help Your Career? Read More »
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 Yourself Every year, as the business changes, and tens of thousands more actors come to Hollywood seeking to work as a professional actor, it becomes more competitive. You must use …
A Screenwriter asked me a question the other day that I hear frequently: HOW in the world do so many BAD movies get made? How come I can’t get MY movie made when it’s so much better? I am going to answer the question right away, then I’m going to address a couple other related …
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 career. If you are one of them and you’re really focused and trying, you may attend networking events on a regular basis to meeting producers, agents, managers, directors, or other …
How To Follow-Up With Someone You Didn’t Get to Meet Personally at A Networking Event Read More »
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 & TV industry to be good at it. No matter what your day job is, you probably needed to have some level of skill at talking to people to do any …
Networking in Hollywood: A Simple Way to To Start a Conversation Read More »