Scott Sedita's Ultimate Guide To Making It In Hollywood: And New York, Atlanta, Vancouver, Chicago, and Any Other Industry City!

by Scott Sedita

Overview

Scott Sedita's Ultimate Guide To Making It In Hollywood lays out everything an actor needs to know to launch and maintain an Acting career in any "Industry City."

Tapping into his forty years of experience in the business, renowned Acting Coach, Author, and Motivational Speaker Scott Sedita breaks down the Three Steps to Success: Talent, Confidence and Perseverance, and shows how these elements work together to build and sustain a successful acting career.

Further, Scott takes a unique approach in highlighting the many challenges actors face when pursuing their dream in show business. Scott explains how actors must identity and avoid the Three Ways to Sabotage Your Career: Distractions, Addictions and Wrong Actions.

With his humorous, no-holds-barred, tough love approach, Scott guides the reader with practical, easily accessible advice, tools and tasks as well as numerous Success Stories of famous actors he’s worked with and how they made it to the top!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780977064151
Publisher:	Atides Publishing
Publication date:	09/15/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	953 KB

About the Author

The Eight Characters of Comedy: A Guide to Sitcom Acting & Writing, which has been translated into many different languages. Scott has travelled the world teaching his comedic technique "The Sedita Method." Scott is also the first acting coach to develop an acting-based app, called "Actor Audition App."

Table of Contents

My Story 1

A Cautionary Tale 15

An Actor's Gift 19

The Journey of Looking Inward 21

Section 1

The Want 27

The Want: Workbook Section 30

Your Actor Contract 37

The Three Steps to Success 39

Talent 41

The Acting Gene 43

Self-Evaluation Scale: Talent 45

Welcome to Acting Class 58

Talent: Workbook Section 72

Bonus Track: WOFRAIM 82

Confidence 85

Self-Evaluation Scale: Confidence 87

Finding Your Comfort Zone 94

Observe Confidence in Others 100

The Power of Affirmations 103

Confidence: Workbook Section 110

Bonus Track: Knowing Your Type 119

Perseverance 135

Self-Evaluation Scale: Perseverance 139

Perseverance Also Comes From… 144

The Four P's of Perseverance 147

Mission #1: Get Representation 151

Mission #2: Get Acting Work 165

Help Your Reps Help You 170

Perseverance: Workbook Section 183

Bonus Track: The Luck Factor 191

Acting Career Diet 197

Section 2

Career CHallenges 201

Fear 205

The Two Types of Fear 215

The Fear of Failure 217

The Fear of Success 222

Fear: Workbook Section 231

The Three Ways to Sabotage Your Career 235

Distractions 237

Money Distractions 240

Family Distractions 251

Romantic Relationship Distractions 268

Addictions 281

Where Do Your Addictions Come From? 283

Alcohol 286

Drugs 291

Eating Disorders 296

Resources 306

Wrong Actions 307

Consciously Choosing Fear 313

Staying Uninformed 318

Being Unprepared 325

Procrastinating 331

Showing Up Late 335

Making Excuses 341

Getting Stuck in Negativity 347

Not Being a Team Player 355

Acting Unprofessionally 362

Doing Nothing 369

Section 3

Believe 374

Hollywood Success Stories 375

That's What It Takes to Be an Actor 376

You Really Don't Want to See Me Dance 380

Now They're Gonna Pull My Ski Mask Off 385

For the First Time, I Feel Like an Actor 389

One Day, I'm Going to Be the Next Meryl Streep 392

About the Author 395

Editorial Reviews

"Scott Sedita has a unique understanding and insight into what It takes to be a successful actor." — Jason Alexander

"I'm so thankful for Scott Sedita giving me the initial push that got the ball rolling." — Josh Duhamel

"READ THIS BOOK! Scott Sedita knows what he's talking about!" — Christopher Meloni

"In an industry that is notoriously overwhelming and inconsistent, Scott Sedita's greatest talent is his ability to remind you that you still have some control. He inspires confidence, hard work, and dedication by providing a formulaic, yet organic, approach to acting." — Holly Taylor, Actor

"I believe the main reason I continue to work is because I strive to be confident and real. I would have had no chance of achieving either of those if it wasn't for Scott Sedita. His ability to prepare the actor for both the craft of acting and the accompanying business is unparalleled in my experience." — Geoff Stults, Actor

"Scott Sedita is an inspiration in person and on the page. His new book is a recipe for success for anyone who really wants it!" — Mary Lou Belli, Emmy Award-Winning Director

"Scott Sedita's acting classes were life changing for me. He gave me invaluable tools to navigating not only the audition process but the business as a whole. I am forever grateful for his guidance." — Marisa Ramirez, Actor

"Scott Sedita has a fresh, unique approach to ‘making it' as an actor. This is a book for actors that want to be in it for the long haul and are focused on achieving success." — Mark Teschner, Emmy Award-Winning Casting Director

"Not only is Scott Sedita incredibly skilled at coaching, but his advice and words of wisdom have been indispensable to me. And now he shares it with all of you." — Jennifer Finnigan, Actor

"Scott writes in a very specific and detailed format, providing a fantastic roadmap for any person wanting to become an actor. Everything you need to BE SUCCESSFUL…it's in there." — Stew Strunk and Tracy Steinsapir, Talent Managers

"I always recommend Scott's books and classes to actors who have talent but need no-nonsense, practicable direction to make the most of it. No guru, no flatterer, no flim-flam name-dropper, Scott combines a shrewd business sense with absolute truth-telling." — David Rambo, Writer/Producer

"Scott helped transform the way I audition, which undoubtedly led to much more success than I would've had without his insight. He has such a unique approach to the process, and he knows what works! His knowledge of the craft and the business is invaluable." — JT Neal, Actor

"Scott Sedita's simple and practical concepts will assist the actor to have both the confidence and the tools to start on that very difficult path to becoming a working actor." — Victoria Morris, Talent Agent

"There are very few teachers who are not only able to educate their students but impact them so profoundly that it changes their very lives. For me, Scott Sedita was one of those teachers. I can honestly say that Scott Sedita has been one of the biggest influences on my life and there's no way I would be where I am today without him!" — Joseph David-Jones, Actor

"Scott's classes and books are so informative and have given me the acting chops that I confidently use today on projects. I'm thankful for what he has added to my Hollywood journey." — Meagan Tandy, Actor

"As an actor, it's crucial to have the right coach as a part of your team. I love connecting the right clients to Scott. He's direct and fiercely passionate about actors being their best, as artists and professionals." — Kanica Suy, Talent Manager

"I owe the invaluable lessons I learned from Scott Sedita to every job I've booked since working at the studio. Studying with Scott gave me expansive industry knowledge, earned audition confidence, and proper guidance to pursue Hollywood in the capacity I've desired. Working with him is a great honor." — Nico Greetham, Actor

"Scott knows the business from many angles––as an agent, casting director, and acting coach. This book is full of invaluable advice and insight into the world of acting." — Susan Vash, Casting Director

"An insightful and inspirational blueprint for achieving success in the world of Hollywood. It will unlock treasures that an actor needs to attain and sustain a thriving career in the entertainment industry." — Mara Santino, Talent Manager

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