Dakota Shepard was probably on the honor roll back in school. Notes. Research. Data analysis… possibly to the point of “analysis paralysis.” No… not *possibly* to that point — definitely to that point. Until she…
Browsing Category The Actors Voice
Feedback on Conversion
Hi Bonnie, Great to meet you at the Harvard showcase panel! I believe Perry introduced us — I’m an alum. Thanks for sharing your insights; great stuff. Especially your thoughts on building community and being…
Milestones
As we enter my 12th year of writing weekly columns here at Actors Access, I’m reflecting on milestones. I’ve seen so very many actors achieve their goals and it’s always exciting to experience the leap…
Feedback on Actor with Glasses
This week’s Your Turn is an email of support for Nearsighted Elizabeth, who wrote in last week. (Oh, and there’s also an outpouring of support — and possibly a casting opportunity — for Elizabeth at…
Conversion
Spend a hot second on the Internet looking into marketing tactics and you’ll see the word “conversion” pop up. Often. How do we convert interested parties into buyers? Yada yada yada. I’ve never liked this…
Sarah Demeestere: Self-Tape Challenge
Earlier this year, I issued a Self-Tape Challenge based on something brewing in one of my ongoing mastermind groups. It was an inspiring time for those masterminders and — turns out — for Sarah Demeestere…
Actor with Glasses Told to Give Up on Acting
Dear Bonnie, Glasses. I’ve ALWAYS worn glasses. I HAVE to wear them. I have 20/750 vision, which means I need to remember where I put them, or else I can’t find them! I have never…
Revelation on Stillness
Hi Bonnie, I have a tip I wanted to share. Recently while I was on a run with no music playing for once I had a revelation. I realized (and not the first time but…
Split Focus
This week’s column is a follow-up to last week’s column. Last week, the topic was how to set binary focus to achieve goals. This week, it’s an exploration of the ways in which split focus…