Are you an actor who believes if you work hard enough, if you train enough, and if you want it badly enough, you DESERVE to make it? Yeah? Well, then this week’s column is for…
Browsing Category The Actors Voice
Thank You from the Readers
This week, I’m going to share a few really great thank-you emails I’ve received recently. Figured this would be a fun way to answer some quick questions and get to know some readers better. Hey…
Coming Back After a Break
Hi Bonnie, This is the first time I’m writing to you but I’ve been reading your column for a while. I am revamping my site and wondering how to go about dealing with a major…
Being Don Draper
It’s good to be Don Draper. I’m not talking about the Mad Men character’s life, although that’s a pretty exciting ride, most episodes, but instead about the life of today’s series regular, which is totally…
Tips for an Out-of-Market Kid Actor
Hi Bonnie, I like your online articles and thought you might be able to assist us. My daughter is SAG-eligible and has an agent from our hometown of Austin, Texas. We are in LA right…
The Evolving Demo Reel
I’ve written about demo reels many times over the years (check the archives). But in conversation with an actor last week, I realized I have not written about a trend that I’ve absolutely been talking…
How Do I Get Back on Track?
Dear Bonnie, I guess today is one of those days. I had a preread with Alyson Silverberg (my second meeting with her office) on Thursday; I have two auditions today, one tomorrow, and one on…
Meant to Be
So You Think You Can Dance is back. This isn’t the first column motivated by thoughts that creep in as I watch this fantastic show. But this week, I’m going to combine what I saw…
Last Call for Who Inspires You Nominations
It’s the end of the month and that usually means it’s time for another dose of inspired awesomeosity! But when I went through my email inbox, I realized I had used up the last of…