This week, at callbacks for the film I’m casting, I decided to post some information that might be helpful to the actors waiting to come into the room. I posted this: the Breakdown Services interface…
Posts Published by Bonnie Gillespie
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Child Actor Crossing Over from Commercial to Theatrical Work
I have a seven year old who started in the business four years ago. In the last year and a half she’s really hit her stride. She has booked six commercials, two voiceovers, and one…
But I’m an Artiste!
I had the great fortune of participating in an industry panel last week for a group of actors who are at the end of their Masters programs in Fine Arts. Certainly, actors who have just…
Build Credits in the UK Before Moving to Hollywood?
I’m an actor from the UK. I’ve been told many times to become successful as an actor in the UK before heading to the US. Not to mention all of the work visa issues. Apparently…
What IS My Type?
Well, well, well. Your emails tell me I need to spend a little more time on the issue of TYPE, after last week’s column. Good news! I have a lot more to say. For my…
Monitoring the Culture: Cancelled TV Shows as of 4/22/05
Thought this list might be of interest to y’all. Enjoy! American Dreams (NBC) Andromeda (SciFi) final season The Benefactor (ABC) Center of the Universe (CBS) 5 eps unaired Clubhouse (CBS) 7 eps unaired Committed (NBC)…
Billing for In-Class Scene?
Here’s a question about billing. You said to list experiences you may have had while in school. How would I list credit for being in a student-directed scene taken from a mainstream feature film? I…
Going With Your Gut
We’ve discussed the importance of knowing — and marketing — your type as an actor before. But one of the themes I’m seeing, among actors who simply do not know their type, is the inability…
Voiceover Q&A
Unresolved questions on voiceovers? I’ll see what I can do! Why are voiceover classes so insanely expensive compared to regular acting classes of similar length? Voiceover classes require a lot of personal attention. The best…
Voiceover Basics
You hear about people making a great living in voiceovers and you want to get involved. You hear about actors working from studios in their own homes, sending their voiceover work across the Internet to…