WorkWeekend 2024: Advocating For Yourself with Jess Clement

Advocating For Yourself with Jess Clement

November 23 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Film and TV can be a challenging environment to navigate, especially for newcomers. Jess will draw on years of experiences as an actor for an informal chat about coping with the pressures and stresses of being an actor on set, how to take care of yourself while being vulnerable, and how to stay grounded and safe so you do your best work. Bring your questions and your coffee mug to learn everything about advocating for yourself in the world of film and tv.

ABOUT WORKWEEKEND:

Welcome to Industry’s WorkWeekend, three days of workshops and events designed to empower Hamilton artists to do the work they want to do. WorkWeekend is open to adult artists of all career levels, from emerging to established and beyond. Free snacks and coffee also provided!

We’ve tried to make WorkWeekend as barrier-free as possible with a $20 entry fee per workshop. If this presents ANY barriers to you whatsoever, please get in touch with associate producer Maddie at maddie@industrypresents.com so we can ensure your participation.

All WorkWeekend workshop spaces live in accordance with Industry Safer Spaces policy, available on our website. Everyone is welcome, safe, and respected.

Industry's WorkWeekend is made possible with the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Hamilton City Enrichment Fund.

ABOUT JESS CLEMENT:

Jess is a Hamilton-based actor with over 15 years of professional experience. Jess started training for her career at the age of 7 in the Theatre Aquarius summer intensive. Her hard work has now earned her many shining reviews as a young performer. Specifically for her performance leading the feature film Night Blooms, as a series lead in the CSA nominated CBC drama Pure, and as the infamous Fanny Casteel in the LifeTime V.C. Andrews - Casteel Family Series: Heaven, Dark Angel, and Fallen Hearts. Jess has guest starred in shows such as Degrassi, Hemlock Grove, SurrealEstate, and Good Sam. After starring in the BlueIce/Syfy comedy Letters to Satan Claus Jess was invited back to work with them on All I Didn’t Want for Christmas.

Most recently Jess’s career made quite a leap, after filming as a recurring character in The Boys Spinoff: Gen V, Jess landed a challenging role alongside Richard Gere in the american remake of Longing, and simultaneously landed a leading role as the daughter of Nicolas Cage and Julianne Nicholson in the newest A24 comedy Dream Scenario. She then went on to star in a new dramedy Everything is Going to be Great alongside Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney, comedy Doin’ It with Lilly Singh and Stephanie Beatriz, as well as the new James Patterson series Cross, where she plays a very different role for her style. She is currently wrapping up as the lead in a horror movie for Shudder.

As a coach, Jess is passionate about setting her students up for success. She believes that starts with a welcoming and safe environment to experiment and open up to a character. She believes that the new industry standards of self tapes and virtual auditions have leveled the playing field for those wanting to break into the film world. She offers all students guidance and information that is otherwise overwhelmingly hard to find as they find their paths to becoming successful, working actors.

Jess’s coaching techniques have landed students agents, callbacks, and multiple roles.