Jessica Rotondi

Teaches at Actors Connection New York

Jessica is a working writer, director, actress, and casting director. She feels working in multiple disciplines only strengthens her abilities. She's worked for a variety of production companies and casting directors, including Magnet Entertainment where she assisted on the film Adaptation. She graduated with her BFA in Drama from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and her MFA in Film from the Columbia Grad Film program. Many of her past projects have been honored in festivals and script contests. She also recently had a web series she writes for optioned by the BET Network. Some other career highlights include: Semifinals in the Sundance Writers Lab, a Student Academy nomination, an Audience Choice Award in the Columbia Film Festival, and an award in the New York TV Festival (NYTVF). For the last few years she's worked as a Screenwriting Teacher and Script Doctor for a number of schools and companies. She is currently developing a new TV pilot, and two feature scripts.