About the Book
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!
About the Author :
Scott Sedita is an award-winning, highly in-demand Acting Coach and Motivational Speaker. He is the owner of Scott Sedita Acting Studios in Los Angeles where he works with actors from all over the world.
Scott is the author of the internationally bestselling book, 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."
Scott has starred in the E! reality series Fight For Fame, VH1's New York Goes to Hollywood, and MTV's Adventures In Hollyhood. He was also seen on Showtime's La La Land, as well as MTV's My Perfect Life, USA Network's Character Fantasy, Fox Sports Network's Helmets Off, and Bravo's Faking It.
A graduate of Boston University, Scott has more than forty years of experience in the entertainment industry. He began his career in New York as a talent agent, where he helped to launch the careers of many of today's top stars, including Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Christopher Meloni, Teri Polo, Dylan Walsh, Jerry O'Connell, and Vincent D'Onofrio, just to name a few.
In 1990, Scott relocated to Los Angeles where he worked as a sitcom writer for Howie Mandel, Bobcat Goldthwait, and many others. In the mid-90s, Scott worked as a casting director for Danny Goldman Casting until launching his Scott Sedita Acting Studios in 1998.
Scott has worked with many of today's top stars, including Holly Taylor, Parker Young, Lana Condor, Michael Weatherly, Brandon Routh, Meagan Tandy, Ross Butler, Joseph David-Jones, Haley Bennett, Charles Melton, Nelly, Josh Duhamel, 50 Cent, Chace Crawford, Paula Abdul, Kevin Alejandro, Sydney Sweeney, and many more.
Scott has appeared on numerous TV talk shows. He's been the featured story in such publications as The Hollywood Reporter, Soap Opera Digest, Inside TV, and Backstage, among numerous others. He has also appeared on CNN and programs like On the Red Carpet, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, and Access Hollywood. KTLA Channel 5 did a story on Scott entitled "Where Young Hollywood Goes and Studies" and referred to him as "one of the hottest coaches."
Review :
"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
"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 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
"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
"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
"I'm so thankful for Scott Sedita giving me the initial push that got the ball rolling." -- Josh Duhamel
"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
"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
"READ THIS BOOK! Scott Sedita knows what he's talking about!" -- Christopher Meloni
"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 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
"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
"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
"Scott Sedita has a unique understanding and insight into what It takes to be a successful actor." -- Jason Alexander
"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'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
"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
"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
