So, this week, we’re gonna feature a handful of the emails I got from last week’s column on following the letter of the California law, AB 1319. Bon, great column as always. Here’s a link…
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Understanding AB 1319
Four years ago, I wrote an article about the “new law,” AB 1319. This is also known as the CD workshop law, the mall scout scam law, and the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act of…
Shady Agency Trying to Make a Buck Before AB1319 Goes into Effect
I’ve been with my commercial agent for a month now. They’ve sent me out on two commercial auditions. Today they sent me an email saying I should send them additional headshots and new video to…
Selling to the Pain
I was Montessori educated starting at the age of 30 months. Do they still measure age in months at that point? I never know when they stop using months and start using years. Whatever. I…
What They Never Counted on Was a COMMUNITY of Actors
This is not a piece about how Talent Meet Rep, LLC — a company doing business in Los Angeles, New York, and virtually in several other markets ostensibly for actors all over the world —…
A CD Workshop Caution for My NY SMFA Ninjas
This post is a caution to my beloved New York-based Self-Management for Actors Ninjas and their friends. And a call-to-action for the leaders among workshop facility owners there. As y’all know, the casting director workshop…
One Little Decision That Forever Changed My Life
So, this isn’t news. We are constantly making little decisions — choices — that are creating shifts in who we are or whom we will become. Constantly. It’s overwhelming if you really think about it….
Extras Calling Service
Hi Bonnie, Just wanted to know if by chance you knew anything about an “actors’ service” by the name of “Virgo Casting.” Their name was given to me by a fellow actor but he did…
$1500 Kid Actor Workshop?
Recently, I got the following email from one of my Self-Management for Actors course graduates. Asking for a friend in another market. Ever heard of [COMPANY NAME REDACTED]? They’re charging $1500 for a workshop for…
SMFA Essentials
Got questions about our new SMFA Essentials program? Great! We’ve got some answers for ya, right here. 🙂 Okay, so this is for folks who are looking for something more in-depth than my free weekly…