You’re an actor. Actors need footage. Yes, of course, you have a headshot and a resumé, maybe even a fantastic agent you’re thrilled to call your business partner. But without a reel, you’re not helping…
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How Danielle Guthrie Is Staying Inspired
So, last week, you’ll recall that I asked to hear from y’all, as we round out 2013. I always like to celebrate the readers of The Actors Voice and find out how you’re staying inspired,…
That Thing You Do
From the very beginning of my time here at Actors Access, I’ve written that it’s not the one thing you do; it’s all the things you do that will lead to your success in this…
Coach Me Before I Move to Hollywood
Hi Bonnie! I’m less than two weeks away from the big move south, yay! I’m working on sending out a mailing to my agent target list. (I know, I should have done this ages ago,…
Happy Life
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I talk a lot about the importance of staying positive. I’m not going to apologize for that. I mean, what’s the alternative? Calling myself a “realist” but really using that label as…
Feedback on Prepare to Be Revolutionary
A few weeks ago, I ran a column called Prepare To Be Revolutionary. In it, I described a few outcomes for which I believe all artists should prep, so they’re both ready when things sometimes…
Master Chef
I don’t cook. That’s actually an understatement. I burn water. But I often use an analogy that was caught on camera during the November 5th Ms. in the Biz panel. You can watch the vid…
Helpless and Need Advice… Can I Subscribe to Updates?
Hey Bonnie, You have an excellent weekly column! I am an actor in Seattle, looking to go as far as I can with film acting. I’ve lived a very hard life from a difficult background…
Watch Out for Eeyores
I’ve talked before about the Eeyore Syndrome. You remember, from the world of Winnie the Pooh, there’s this character called Eeyore, and he was the original poison playmate, Debbie Downer, and Complainey Janey all in…
Feedback on Sending Postcards
Good afternoon, My name is Kelli. I first would like to let you know that I really enjoy reading your columns; they’re very helpful. Your articles are like YouTube; you read one, then you read…