So the new Ulmer Scale came out this month. I’ve talked before about James Ulmer and his bankability index as it relates to name actors and determining risk as producers secure financing for their films….
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Energy Is Currency. How Do You Wish to Spend It?
Hi Bonnie, I wanted to send a small note to let you know how wonderful Under Contract was. It especially rang true with me because I had a landlady that I took to court because…
Ugh, Do I Hafta?
Every couple of weeks, I’ll get an email like this one: Bon, I love your column but you make acting seem like a lot of work. I chose a career in acting because it’s fun…
I’m a Self-Producing Actor!
Hi Bonnie, I’ve been a reader of The Actors Voice for quite some time now and have found it to be informative, enlightening, humorous, and many times sprinkled with a dash of tough love for…
Type Me, Please!
One of my most-covered topics here at The Actors Voice (and every time I’m hired to speak to groups of actors) is TYPE. While identifying primary type is fundamental to one’s ability to target and…
Why Is a Big CD Doing Small-Market Workshops?
Hello Bonnie, I am a Seattle-based actor and read your column every week. I do actually read what you write so I know how big you are on research. I recently got an email from…
Under Contract
I had a great casting gig last week. It lasted all of 18 hours. And then it bit the dust. Ah, this business. Easy come, easy go. Of course, the instant I got the call,…
Tips for Googleability and Accessibility
Hi Bonnie, I greatly appreciate your columns on making yourself Googleable and fully utilizing Google Alerts. I did want to comment on your advice to put misspellings and leading questions on an actor’s web page…
The Sunny Spot
While contemplating this week’s topic, I watched as one of my cats moved from one place on the carpet to another. To the sunny spot. Cats have this uncanny ability to always find and rest…
Driving Hits to Actor’s Website Via Google Search
Hey Bonnie, I really liked the article this week about the Google Alerts and Google searches. I have gotten on that today and already made Google Alerts for CDs of shows I would be right…