Howdy Bonnie! Question: I have a registered treatment with WGA; it’s for a VOD series, and it’s good. In fact, I’ve been told it’s so good I need an agent. Called WGA; they state I…
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Ryan Kolbe: Why I Chose to Not Renew My Theatrical Agent Contract
No less than once a day, I’m told by eager actors, “I’ve *got* to get an agent! I just need *someone* to sign me!” My response is always the same: “Don’t rush this. It’s not…
Feedback on Self-Tape Challenge
This week, let’s dive in on two pieces of feedback from last week’s Self-Tape Challenge. Bonnie, All I have to say is, Oh My God! This timing is outstanding. I just did my first self-tape…
SMFA Hot Sheets and the Talkback Forum
So, you love Self-Management for Actors (Thank you!) and you cannot wait to get to downloading your badass, regularly-updated SMFA Hot Sheets, huh? Awesome! Start here: By signing up at the Self-Management for Actors website,…
Feedback on It’s All Just Data
Last week’s “It’s All Just Data” churned up a lot of feedback! Here are three of my favorite bits of it, to share. 🙂 “And once those patterns emerge, amazingly, you’ll find they confirm much…
Self-Tape Challenge
Oh man. Lovers of 100-Day Challenge action, get ready for a speed-round. I facilitate these ongoing SMFA mastermind groups. Eight of them, to be exact. Well, last week, one of my lovely groups was engaged…
Performance Energy in Self-Tape
Hey Bonnie — I was reading your archives today before getting ready to self-tape a little self-submission when I had an epiphany about something I seem to be struggling with as an actor. I wonder…
It’s All Just Data
One of the major components to Self-Management for Actors is research. Lots and lots of research. Conducting surveys to get feedback on your primary type and overarching brand. Asking everyone who has ever consumed storytelling…