Are you “room ready”? You may have all the talent in the world, but if you’re not prepared to rock the room, you won’t book as much as you’re capable of booking. And don’t you…
Dealing with an Unprofessional Film Set
Hey Bonnie, What’s the etiquette when you, as an actor, are being treated unprofessionally? In this particular instance I was told that my call time was 5:15pm. I was also told to be at a…
Sticky Situation
So, you’ve gotten an audition (Yay, you!) and you soon realize the role is actually *not* your bullseye. Sure, you can hit the target, but this isn’t want you want to become known for doing…
Feedback on A Scientific Approach to Success in Hollywood
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…