One of the most important elements to success in this industry is endurance. You’ve got to outlast, outplay, outwit, outstay everyone else, for one. And secondly, you’ve got to keep at it because, well, it…
Browsing Category The Actors Voice
Getting Industry Out to See Plays
Hi Bonnie! Thanks again for all the love in the website critique! The previous critiques really helped me determine how not to overdo it in regards to my website and resumé, so thank you for…
High Self-Esteem, Low Ego
A couple of months ago, I traveled back to my alma mater to give a talk about “Living Plan K.” I’ll get to a description of that talk’s content at the end of the piece….
Same Letter for Multiple Submissions?
Hi Bonnie, I have been pretty excited lately, almost as if I just woke up to real life. Because of you, a light went off and I have been furiously reading your stuff and writing…
Critiques: Your Websites
Hooray! It’s the end of the five-week series on Critiques! Yippee! Yahoo! 🙂 Hey, don’t get me wrong. It’s been a blast getting to know y’all better by poking through your headshots, your resumes, your…
Dallas Travers’ One-Sheet
So, you’ll recall that last week, I critiqued a really lovely “one sheet” compliments of Helenna Santos. Ever the type to share her toys and help other actors make good choices, here’s a great follow-up…
Critiques: Your Demo Reels
Welcome to week four of the five-week series on Critiques! Don’t worry, those of you who feel bored to tears with this series. We’ll be back to normal programming on April 5th. And for those…
Debate on CD Workshops and Pay-to-Play
Here’s a back-and-forth between a New York actor and me, about the ever-controversial topic of CD Workshops. Bonnie, I’m going to search your old articles about pay to play. I apologize if the below is…
Critiques: Your Cover Letters
Welcome to week three of the five-week series on Critiques! Thank you to all the rockstar actors who submitted materials for review. We’re all set (read: I don’t need any new content, thanks) and I’m…
SMFA on Tour and IMDb Age-Hiding
THANK YOU for live-streaming your book signing yesterday, so we non-locals could “be there” with you! When are you coming to New York? Signed, Your Biggest Fan Ah, thanks. I’m so glad you were able…