Super inspired by the What Works virtual conference earlier this week, I shared in the comments elsewhere about my content creation journey. I was asked to put my comment a into an article. 😉 So…
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Daily Self-Tape
Hello from Atlanta! I’m writing from our suite at the end of a phenomenal trip back to my hometown — yes, I actually let the hubs come with me this time. 😉 My last bit…
You’re Not a Commercial Type
Saturday was our day-long intensive called the SMFA Retreat here at the beach in Santa Monica. (I don’t mean to play favorites, but holy shitballs what a spectacular group of creatives gathered to bring more…
Going to Couples Counseling While Filing for Divorce
Okay, okay… before you panic, Keith and I are FINE. In fact, we’re better than fine. 17+ years and going strong. Our partnership continues to be a work in progress and we choose each other…
Five Kinds of Buyers
Hello and happy BonBlast day! 🙂 Hope you’re thriving as always. Today we’re gonna chat about five kinds of buyers. We all have them. These are your casting directors, agents and managers, producers, directors, writers,…
How to Know if It’s Actor Busy Work
The past two Sundays I've had speaking engagements. The 22nd was at Theatre West — a theatre at which I was an apprentice member nearly 20 years ago. The 29th was at the SAG-AFTRA Conservatory…
Don’t Come to Me for Advice
Just kidding. Actually, I’m not. I find advice is overrated. It’s a sure way to learn someone else’s limitations for the situation YOU are facing. Someone without your resources, without your wit, without your smarts,…
Bonnie Gillespie’s New Headshots
Hello you beautiful people and first off let me THANK YOU for helping me choose my new headshot. In five days, a total of 864 votes were cast in the Google survey I put up,…
Show Them What You’ll Do on Set in Your Audition
All right, beauties. Get ready for greatness. Last week during a private coaching session, I pulled up the websites and social media accounts of several ninjas around the world who are doing a lot RIGHT….
Help Me Choose My New Headshot
Oh hai! 🙂 I’m back from Toronto, back from New York, back from Chicago… what a month! Back at the beach, back to a packed coaching calendar (I missed y’all too, LA-based lovelies), and back…