Scott Sedita's Guide to Making It in Hollywood: Three Steps to Success, Three Steps to Failure [Paperback]

Scott Sedita (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2007

Scott Sedita's Guide To Making It In Hollywood lays out everything an actor needs to know to launch a career in the entertainment capital of the world! Tapping into his 25 years of experience in the business, renowned Acting Coach, Author and TV personality Scott Sedita breaks down the Three Steps to Success - Talent, Confidence, Perseverance - and shows how these elements work together to build a successful acting career. Further, Scott takes a unique approach in highlighting the many Obstacles actors face when pursuing their dream in Hollywood. Scott explains how actors must identify and avoid the Three Steps to Failure - Distractions, Addictions, Wrong Actions. With his bold, humorous, no-holds-barred approach, Scott guides the reader with practical, easily accessible advice as well as numerous Success Stories of famous actors he's worked with and how they made it to the top!

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About the Author

Scott Sedita is one of the most well respected and busiest acting coaches in Hollywood.A graduate of Boston University's film and television program, Scott has more than 20 years of experience working a variety of roles in the entertainment industry. He began his career in New York as a talent agent, where he helped to develop the careers of many of today's top actors. In 1990, Scott relocated to Los Angeles where he worked as a sitcom writer for Howie Mandel, Bobcat Goldthwait and others. In the mid-90s, Scott worked as a casting director for Danny Goldman Casting until launching his Scott Sedita Acting Studios in 1998. Today, Scott and his staff teach the craft of acting to the hundreds of actors who walk through his doors on a weekly basis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 259 pages
• Publisher: Atides Publishing (November 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977064115
• ISBN-13: 978-0977064113
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #402,604 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ESSENTIAL reading for aspiring actors, December 5, 2008

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ActingDude (Hollywood, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scott Sedita's Guide to Making It in Hollywood: Three Steps to Success, Three Steps to Failure (Paperback)

Oh man, I wish I'd had this book when I first moved to Los Angeles. It would've saved me a lot of time, money and frustration.

This highly-anticipated follow up to Sedita's 'The Eight Characters of Comedy,' is a concise, well thought out guide on what to do, and more importantly, what not to do, while building an acting career in Los Angeles.

Scott really knows what he is talking about. He's seen all sides of the business. He's a former agent, manager, casting director, actor, voiceover artist, writer and is currently, Backstage West's 2008 LA acting teacher of the year. Not to mention the star of several reality TV shows.

Bottom line: Save yourself a lot of trouble and read this book. Don't learn the hard way like I did.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's so true.., September 30, 2008

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T. Vargas (Sherman Oaks, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scott Sedita's Guide to Making It in Hollywood: Three Steps to Success, Three Steps to Failure (Paperback)

From an actors point of view, this book is an eye opener -- especially reading the 3 steps to failure. You just sit there saying to yourself, "Oh my god... I DO do that!" and you want to put it down and walk away for awhile because you have to accept the reality. It's a nice kick in the behind. Looking for the right road to success? Here's your map. I highly recommend it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must to any who seeks superstardom in their theatrical career, September 3, 2008

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scott Sedita's Guide to Making It in Hollywood: Three Steps to Success, Three Steps to Failure (Paperback)

Three steps are all it takes between stardom and obscurity. "Scott Sedita's Guide to Making it in Hollywood" is a thoroughly 'user friendly' and practical guide for those who have set out for Tinsel town and want to make their mark on show business. Talent, Confidence, and Perseverance are all needed to be successful, and Sedita outlines how to acquire each of them and put them to great use to truly make a great career for oneself. Simply stated, "Making It in Hollywood" is a must to any who seeks superstardom in their theatrical career whether it is in front or behind the cameras.