Commissioned to document elementary school broadcasting, which becomes my thesis; named Olympic soccer venue technology coordinator; visited Spain (again). Momma marries Papa Bear. I graduate (again). The Sum Of All Years is Bonnie Gillespie’s autobiography…
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Happy Casting Director
So, y’know I love to brag about the amazing casts I bring together for such GREAT films, right? Well… this one is different. Last night, I attended the World Premiere of Queen of Cactus Cove…
It Takes too Long to Build Credits in Hollywood
Sometimes agents, managers, and perhaps CDs seem to want to hear that the actor is a fresh face, especially if they have few or no credits. This actor was told by an agent to lie…
Crappy Reader Syndrome
Another of your least favorite things (according to the emails I received in response to my question: “How Can We Make Your Job Easier?“) is a bad reader. True. Nothing can derail a thoughtfully-prepared audition…
The Sum of All Years: 22
Atlanta’s busiest hand model. I break up with my boyfriend, sign with three agents, and win $1350 on a Ron Gant homerun. The Sum Of All Years is Bonnie Gillespie’s autobiography in which the word…
The Sum of All Years: 18
Madrid with models. Boston beau. Goooooooo dawgs. Radio. Intramural sports. Hotlanta every weekend to bartend and do laundry. The Sum Of All Years is Bonnie Gillespie’s autobiography in which the word count for each post…
Asian Actor Wants to Give Up
Thank you for the wise words over the years. During career lulls, they’ve been good reminders that one should never forget respect for the industry. And, as peaks and troughs go, I am now experiencing…
That Was Great, Thanks
You have strong feelings about this phrase: “That was great, thanks.” Some of you love it. Some of you hate it. Almost all of you simply don’t understand it. So let me do some translating,…
The Sum of All Years: 14
No drama club? I’ll start one! Literary club, honor roll, show chorus, yearbook staff. The Sum Of All Years is Bonnie Gillespie’s autobiography in which the word count for each post is limited to the…
Others Say It Better
There is little to say about the state of natural disaster and speed of government response (vs. fictional WMDs and speed of government knee-jerk) that hasn’t been said better* elsewhere. So, I’ll just share some…