Hi Bonnie, My name’s Shelby, I’m 13 and currently live in Oahu (but have a house in California, too). I have one manager who wants to sign, and one agent who wants to meet with…
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Actor Slash Writer Slash Director
Hey Bonnie, My name is Brad Stevens. I’m a member of the Actors’ Meet-Up in Chicago, and really enjoyed hearing you speak in April. I had to leave early, but I had a question. You…
Get Out There
So, I cast this show called Bite Me and the team did a huge thing at VidCon which attracted over 6000 audience members. It was a screening. Hot. The same team did a smaller thing…
How Do I Get More Union Work?
Bonnie, I am living in New York and am one year removed from college (drama ’11) and have made progress but am wondering what else I can do to further my career. I am part…
Summertime Blues
I’m betting very few actors reading this week’s column were around in 1958, enjoying the Eddie Cochran song “Summertime Blues.” But we all probably know the song: What is it about summertime that both thrills…
How to Watch TV to Help With Targeting
Hello Bonnie! I’m a college student studying health right now, but as soon as I graduate I plan to movie to New York to be a working film actress. Since I’m not actively participating in…
So, Now What?
Ah, a both enviable and frustrating place in an actor’s career: You’ve made some progress, you’ve attained a goal, you’ve jumped a tier… and you’re stuck again. Crud! What are you supposed to do now?…
SMFA: Inspiration from Evel Knievel
This week’s excerpt from The Actors Voice actually isn’t an excerpt from The Actors Voice at all, but instead a quick vid I shot for SMFA Online about Evel Knievel and what we can learn…
Good News for Actors Over 40 in Toronto
Bonnie: The article “Watch Your Mouth” was a very good article. A reminder that we need to focus on the positive and make the changes that we need to do. Nicole’s Your Turn and your…