After reading your article on billing, I realized that my resume did in fact fall into one of those mistakes. I had put my extra work on my resume, as there is nothing else to…
Posts Published by Bonnie Gillespie
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Return on Investment
If you knew, from the beginning, that it was going to take thousands of hours of effort on your part before you would begin to see a return on your investment into yourself as an…
Can’t Stop
I’m in the throes of what feels like the longest run of taking it personally ever. What is it from that MadTV sketch? STOP IT! Yeah. I need to stop it.
Racy Photos Online Hurting My Acting Career?
A couple of years ago, I was just breaking into the business and I did a slasher film with a couple of topless scenes. Not exactly porn, but let’s just say not exactly Oscar material…
It Takes a Village
The late, great casting executive Barbara Miller was well known for saying, “Everyone in Hollywood has two jobs: their own and casting.” While her comment always drew loads of laughs at gatherings of casting directors…
Voiceover, Looping, ADR, Reality TV
I have a question about voiceover work. I’m constantly told I have a great voice and I want to know how to get started. Could you recommend classes? Also, are there coaches that work with…
Showcases: The Right Fit
Industry showcases range from the outstandingly good to the embarrassingly bad. You hear all the time that you need to be a part of some active showcase of your talent as an actor, but how…
Running Late for an Audition
I left on time for my audition. I gave myself time to get there and park. Well, there was so much traffic, I wound up sitting and sitting and at about 16 minutes after I…
Actor Funk
You made the decision. You weighed the risks. You sold everything you owned and moved across the country, leaving family, friends, and loved ones behind. The pursuit of your dream is so important to you…
*contented sigh*
Ever know for sure you made a GREAT decision the instant you (finally) made it? There is nothing so gratifying as that feeling. Onward!