I’m 17 and told this is a difficult age for being hired as an actor because there are extra expenses due to child labor laws. Is the age 18 or is it 21 when these…
Posts Published by Bonnie Gillespie
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Required Viewing for Actors
First off, I always suggest that actors watch one episode of every show on television, just so they are prepared for the tone and style of the show, if called in for an audition. That’s…
New Headshots? How Often?
How often should I have new pictures taken? My look hasn’t changed. But I’m thinking it’s time to do a mailing because I haven’t done one in over a year. How often do actors do…
Ya Gotta Have “Friends”
So, Friends is over and all we’re left with is hundreds of hours of reruns on any number of local and cable stations until, someday, the show makes its way over to Nick at Nite….
Gotta Be Off-Book?
How much script preparation is expected for an audition? I mean, I was handed 24 pages of sides. I’m happy that my potential role has so much, but am I really expected to memorize all…
Electronic Submissions Preferred
That line, in bold and all-caps, was prominently featured in the breakdown I put out on ActorsAccess.com and to agents and managers through BreakdownServices.com a few weeks ago. There was a reason for that: I…
Actor with Piercings
I have some piercings and a small diamond stud on the side of my nose. Should I remove these for an audition? Ah, my answer to this is the ever-popular, “it depends.” Is this audition…
What Is a Referral?
Often, actors will notice that — in various publications about agents and managers — actor submissions are accepted “with industry referral only.” Huh? Isn’t a referral something you get from your general practitioner when looking…
Share Your Toys
Now’s the part of this process where I turn it over to you. What do you want to know? What issues do you want me to cover? What are the experiences you’re having as another…
Actor Contact Information
Welcome to the first installment of the fully-interactive Actor’s Voice at Showfax.com! I’m excited to get to know you, write about the issues that are important to you, and answer the questions that you bring…