This week’s Your Turn is all about a recent column from David Harper at The Actors Voice: POV. Let’s dive in! Really great stuff here! Thank you! And of course David, in his inevitable way,…
Through-Line
Recently, I was working with an actor who was struggling with his primary type, his logline, his brand. Let’s face it, a lot of actors struggle with this sort of thing, because they’re just too…
Feedback on Tics of the Trade
This week’s Your Turn is all about last week’s “Tics of the Trade.” 🙂 The most common question, as covered by James: Dear Bonnie, Those darn tics, huh? I know a lot of this is…
Are YOU a Spaghetti Slinger?
I’ve talked before about the type of agent who gathers the headshots of all the actors on the roster and metaphorically slings them against the wall, hoping something will stick. This “spaghetti slinging” method of…
The Sum of All Years: 42
Pole. Seattle. Portland. New York. Austin. Chicago. Philadelphia. New York. Doctor. Doctor. Surgeon. Specialist. Specialist. Specialist. Surgeon. Burke Williams. Uber. Office space. Team fired and hired. Private coaching nonstop. Couples therapy. International press. 42 is…
Choosing a Headshot Photographer
Hi Bonnie, My name is Claire Hampsey. I am an actor who is just starting out after college. I have two questions for you. I am based out of NYC and I was wondering if…
Tics of the Trade
I’ll never forget my first on-camera class in Los Angeles. I had been a working actor in a minor market, so I’d done my share of on-camera gigs, although most of my experience had been…
David Harper: A Scientific Approach to Success in Hollywood
David Harper, a recent transplant to Los Angeles, has a fabulous, sardonic sense of humor. But he’s also very smart. He knows that often, what stands in our way as we claim we want to…
One-Time CD Workshops vs. Multi-Week Packages
Dear Bonnie, Thank you so much for what you do for actors. Your advice and perspective have helped me greatly, and you’ve made me the smartest person in my power group. After looking through what…
International Actors in the States
You may recall that a couple of weeks ago Gabrielle Mazza wrote in requesting an article devoted to the issues facing international actors in the States. She also asked about setting up Google Alerts (something…