I am a SAG actor who recently moved to Los Angeles. I’ve been here for two months now and am in the process still of looking for representation. I’ve read your book and I know…
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Multiple Electronic Submissions
Here’s a frequent topic (both at the Showfax Message Board and when I’m out and about, doing Q&A at speaking engagements): “How do casting directors feel about receiving multiple submissions?” The answer is simple: We…
RQ for Help with Best On-Camera Classes Column
Hey Bonnie! How are you, I hope this email finds you well! I wanted to know if you would do an article on the best classes for on-camera workshops. I am looking for an on-camera…
Quick Fixes
So, as you may have heard, I’m producing the first ever Cricket Feet Casting Actors Showcase right now. This is a LOT of work. And I am learning so much. I love it! Every day…
Feedback on Shopping for Cereal
Wow! Y’all really like it when I write these simple, don’t take casting personally-type columns, don’t you? I get so much email whenever I cover this sort of topic! I’m thrilled to know that these…
Pilot Season Wrap-up
I was driving through town the other day and noticed a significantly lower number of out-of-state license plates than I’d been seeing earlier in the year. Ah yes… it’s almost officially the end of Pilot…
Rants on Continuity Errors
Well, I knew that The Empty Coffee Cup was a favorite column for me (’cause you know I love to rant), but WOW, did I get a LOT of email about this one! Hee! Seems…
Shopping for Cereal
Recently, I was participating in a PARF chat. (This is a regular live chat put on by the Professional Actors Resource Forum — mainly geared to parents of young actors.) A few parents were trying…
Rebuttal to Lana Veenker’s POV
Four months ago, we rolled out the first ever edition of The Actors Voice: POV. I have been extremely proud of this new, geographically-specific column, featuring biweekly contributions from casting directors in other markets. As…
The Empty Coffee Cup
I have a major pet peeve. (Okay, okay. I have quite a few pet peeves, but this one is major and it’s actor-related, so indulge me, wouldja?) There is nothing — nothing — that does…