Hollywood is such an interesting town. It’s a place where the dreamers dream, careers rise and fall, and a mecca where thousands flock to every year to make their mark in the hardest business around. Whether you’re a dreamer or someone who is trying to succeed in the entertainment industry, it seems the common question is “How can I make it in Hollywood?”
After spending twenty-five years working in Hollywood, manager/publicist Jay D. Schwartz (of JDS) is my go-to man for solid entertainment advice. He boasts an impressive and eclectic roster of clients that include Danny Aiello, Scott Bakula, Telma Hopkins, Gladys Knight, Cheryl Ladd, Jaclyn Smith, Louis Van Amstel, Kimberley Locke and David Cassidy. Schwartz has also orchestrated successful publicity campaigns over the years for such clients as Drew Barrymore – which included her Guess? Campaign – Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lauren Bacall’s Oscar Campaign, and Christopher Walken.
Jay D. Schwartz is an outstanding publicist, manager and mentor. “It’s who you know, not what you know.” says Schwartz candidly in what may be one of my most brutally honest withjosh interviews. Schwartz’s uncompromising knowledge and passion for the industry is something every actor, singer, and entertainer should take note of before they begin their Hollywood journey. This is a must-see interview for anyone who has ever wondered if they have what it takes to make it.
| Posted by Josh on March 15, 2010 @ 9:14 PM |  |
Josh very nice interview with Jay. I think that he gave wonderful words of wisdom. You know I got the chance to meet Jay last year at the Quantum leap Convention and he is a very kind person
To me when I got the first chance to meet Scott Bakula I was so full of emotions. That having Jay there to be supportive is something I will never forget.
So for me Jay is a kind hearted person.
Comment by Cynthia — March 16, 2010 @ 3:43 PM
WOW! Jay Schwartz gave some powerful advice there. Another excellent with josh interview Skinner
Comment by Mark — March 16, 2010 @ 4:47 PM
Great interview with lots of a great insight. Well done!
Comment by Scott — March 17, 2010 @ 3:30 AM
Jay Schwartz is PHENOMENAL! Jay is candid, truthful and ever so WISE. Thank you for the interview.
Comment by Kenya — March 18, 2010 @ 5:41 PM
Dude, that interview rocks! He knows his shit and I’m going to forward this interview to my niece who wants to be an actress. Much thanks to Jay and you for this upfront truthful interview.
Comment by Damon — March 18, 2010 @ 5:57 PM
Hi, Josh:
COOL! i searched your interview today!!, sorry for my time out:( but i must confesse that it`s a great surprise to see.
You seem more secure in this interview; you show more fluid and spontaneous, really.
I believe that he`s amazing cause his work needs a great person who can to make it so good and in a correct way; this work is an difficult activity, but he seems loves it and it`s the better; it shows his passion, and his capacity in the industry.
I ever think that only a few of peoples can to make this work; it`s amazing but you need be a leader!(like you, baby!).
I desire be him in the moment 2:23 of the interview!!!!
I´m so happy to see you grown every day, and i love http://www.withjosh.com!!!!!!!!
Comment by Denice Joshsteiger! — March 20, 2010 @ 7:16 AM
Hey, Chico! that`s the way i like it!!!!! a great work of you!
Comment by Tin@ — March 23, 2010 @ 2:13 PM
Hey, Sexy man!!!
I´m Mandy: i really, really like it. I love you so much, this man knows that he say!!!, but you`re my favourite man !!!
Comment by Mandy — March 23, 2010 @ 2:15 PM
Josh: i´m Back!!!
I think in the good that it`s, you know, in the idea bout me front this web writing you again: It´s 1 cool feeling: yeah, the “again”. I love write you!(it sn`t a secret!)and it succed when you`ve to other person with wich you can communicate in a real form.
Jay- D said a great thing: “The plan B”. Sometimes we desire1 thing respect our lifes and it dont succed; but i think that the “Plan B”isn`t admit that the “plan A” was frustred, “Plan B” is think in other possibilite to make better the things. John Lennon said: “life is this that you didn´t think for you, but that now it`s real and it`s the succed in your life” I believe that sometimes the plan B is better respect our first plan. In person, perhaps i say it cause i let go many dreams that i had, but (and it`s truth) when i thonk “all is spended” my plan B showed me how great was my mistake: for my surprise, my Plan B was more incredible, more precious, specially cause the plan B is the hard way. If you`ve the things in a easy way it sn`t so beauty; but you value more if it`s difficult to you, cause you´ll be saying:”yeah! I made it!!!”, and in my case God gaves me more than my dreams, yeah, i am nothing special, but i met special persons (and You know how special you`re) when i was walking my Plan B. I suposse that when you desire something you can change your stars!!!
My grandma say it ever: “God writes straight on twist lines”.
Go to Plan –B!!!!! (it`s more funny!!!!)
Comment by Denice — March 27, 2010 @ 7:14 AM
Josh:
In worlds of David Cassidy in fact while he was with “The Partridge family”: “i think i love you. I just wonder whether by any chance, you wouldn`t like to . No no, no. Of course not. I´m an idiot, she`s not….Excellent, excellent. Fantastic!.
Lovely to “see” you. sorry to disturb….”
Dhenice
Comment by denice — March 27, 2010 @ 7:20 AM
Perhaps a bit of stain of tomato in the P.C of the Mc Donalds is cool, specially cause it`s in the emotion of you!
Girls: we must to go to other side; coffe here is 1 damage! And other, CaroDinah was falling in the stairs 15 minutes ago. It was comic!
And now we wants the “Sweet-dish”: Josh. Perfect like your interview!
Mandy.
Comment by Mandy — March 27, 2010 @ 7:23 AM
Hi, Josh: Your “Joshitas” are excited with all that you gained in this moments. You`ve the best recourses for be the best!
Kary.
Comment by Kary — March 27, 2010 @ 7:24 AM
Hi, Hola, Josh: I´m Caro my country is Argentina, i live in Buenos Aires. I admire you so much. Your work is accurate and inviting.
Josh: your others Joshitas are ruthless (¡yeah, i´ve my dictionary in my hands!sorry if i write bad in your lenguaje) and they`re mocking of me and my fall. Dont love them! They`re bad people, He!
I Love you so much. And you`re the only boy that i`ve on mind late of my boyfriend. I´m infidel and i like it!
Comment by carodinah — March 27, 2010 @ 7:31 AM
Nice and great!
Love from My country Argentina
Comment by Clara — April 10, 2010 @ 7:14 AM
Straight ahead and to the point. Great interview and great advice. Well done Josh!!
Comment by Jamie — April 28, 2010 @ 9:55 PM
this post is very usefull thx!
Comment by PG — May 3, 2010 @ 8:15 PM
Hey, Chico! that`s the way i like it!!!!! a great work of you!
Comment by Emily — June 2, 2010 @ 1:54 AM