Summary
Learn directly from Jessica Sitomer, International Entertainment Industry Speaker, Career Coach, and Author who has had her writing produced by an Emmy Award winner, produced TV herself and has coached thousands of professionals who work in the entertainment industry!
In this Stage 32 Next Level Webinar, you will learn the cultural differences between the way Angelinos and New Yorkers go after work in comparison to the UK, Canada, Atlanta, New Orleans, etc. If you are uncomfortable asking for work, or have seen what you consider “aggressive” strategies, your host Jessica Sitomer is going to modify her typical networking strategies and techniques to appeal to you! Yes, you can be polite, and still get work!
You will leave the webinar knowing:
- How to meet people who can hire you in a natural, authentic way.
- How to connect with people on social media without being annoying.
- How to get your “horn tooted” without you having to “toot your own horn”.
- Networking tips for genuine connections.
- How to stay in touch with a new connection without being a pest.
- How to feel more comfortable and confident in the work generating process.
Your host Jessica Sitomer is a world traveled speaker and panel moderator who modifies her topics to fit the needs and the culture of the participants in each location. She has coached thousands of people worldwide, and is proud to see her clients’ names on almost every TV and film she sees. Simultaneously, Jessica works as a professional in the entertainment industry, on shows for ABC, Nickelodeon, Showtime, MTV, and had her writing produced by an Emmy Award winning producer. Brought back by popular demand, she is here exclusively for Stage 32 to pass on her knowledge and experience of working with thousands of people, just like you, to make your journey to find work a comfortable ride.
PRAISE FOR JESSICA'S TEACHINGS:
A brilliant, life enhancing class. Insightful, with real, tried and tested useful advice. I am glad I attended! – D. McGurren
I thought that she was wonderfully engaging and answered all the questions fully with great insight. I also feel more confident because of how confident she is. I will be recommending her to all my friends! – J. Gaffney
Great to know HOW to network. Loved the personal stories and hadn't thought of that. Gave me the courage to contact a producer that I'd worked with before and in the conversation he told me he had some story ideas that were right up my alley. We'll see if it works out. Thanks much! – D. Meyer
Great personality! Made us feel like you were really there to help! Thanks so much! – D. Levy
I really appreciated all of the advice and the passion in the delivery. I hope to take it to heart and use it to help me succeed. – T. Scharf
Excellent - thoroughly enjoyed it! – C. Hilton-Wood
What You'll Learn
- Why asking for work when you meet someone is too forward.
- The alternative that CAN lead to work!
- The difference between aggressive networking and authentic networking.
- Why pushy and rude people don’t stand a chance against Jessica’s “How To Get To Know You” method (which she will break down for you to begin using immediately!)
- The biggest mistake made on social media by people outside of Los Angeles and New York.
- Why they make it and how to avoid it.
- Jessica’s “Out of Towner” rule.
- Why this will give you a huge advantage.
- How to implement it immediately.
- Why you don’t have to be “in people’s faces” to get your name in front of them.
- How to do it authentically.
- Jessica’s Polite Persistence Plan.
- AKA a step-by-step breakdown of the correct way to follow up and stay in touch.
- Five words that will immediately put you at ease in any social or working environment.
- How to get an immediate confidence boost when you need it.
- Q&A with Jessica
Who Should Attend
- Any creative looking to learn a new approach to generating work.
- Actors, writers, directors, editors, production designers, composers, casting directors, art directors, set decorators, costume designers, and key makeup – any position that depends on other people to hire you.
- Art department, sound department, visual effects, stunts, camera and electrical department, costume and wardrobe department, hair and makeup department, editorial department, casting department, music department, transportation department, and any other crew who are hired by a department head.
- Angelinos and New Yorkers who don’t like aggressive networking and job hunting.
Executive
Jessica Sitomer has worked in the entertainment industry for twenty years as a writer, an independent producer, a development associate, a director, and an actress. She's produced three television shows, had her writing produced by an Emmy award winning producer, and while working in development she had the pleasure of being a part of Crazy in Alabama, Antonio Banderas' directorial debut (and yes he's as charming in real life as he is on screen).
Simultaneously, for seventeen of those years Jessica's been a career coach for Entertainment Industry Professionals. Within that period, she served for seven years as the in-house career coach for the International Cinematographers Guild. There she coached over 1000 people one-on-one, created over 40 seminar topics, ran over 30 mastermind groups, and developed a successful mentor program.
Jessica consults all classifications in the industry, above and below the line with her proven system she developed and the results speak for themselves; the credits of almost every network TV show or studio movie produced have someone with whom she has worked.
As an international speaker Jessica gives keynotes, college talks, and trainings to entertainment industry organizations. Some of her speaking clients include: AFI, USC Film School, Locals 700, 600, 669, 781, The DGC, AFTRA, Film Training Manitoba, The Actors Network, The Art of Acting Studio, and the SOC (Jessica also hosted their 2013 Lifetime Achievement Awards where she got to improv with Colin Farrell and honor many of the men and women she'd worked with).
Want to find Jessica? She's a regular on BuZZ radio, a teacher for Stage 32, and a contributor to Cynopisis.com Advantage, Actors Ink, and author of two books including And… Action! Powerful, Proven, and Proactive Strategies to Achieve Success in the Entertainment Industry.
Testimonials
A brilliant, life enhancing class. Insightful, with real, tried and tested useful advice. I am glad I attended! – D. McGurren
I thought that she was wonderfully engaging and answered all the questions fully with great insight. I also feel more confident because of how confident she is. I will be recommending her to all my friends! – J. Gaffney
Great to know HOW to network. Loved the personal stories and hadn't thought of that. Gave me the courage to contact a producer that I'd worked with before and in the conversation he told me he had some story ideas that were right up my alley. We'll see if it works out. Thanks much! – D. Meyer
Great personality! Made us feel like you were really there to help! Thanks so much! – D. Levy
I really appreciated all of the advice and the passion in the delivery. I hope to take it to heart and use it to help me succeed. – T. Scharf
Excellent - thoroughly enjoyed it! – C. Hilton-Wood
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