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I work with the stars. I'm an Emmy-honored casting director, the author of "Self-Management for Actors," and the creator of Chart Harmony.

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in The Actors Voice on June 24, 2013 August 14, 2025

Hi Bonnie, My name is Brittaney Wilmore, and I’m new to acting! It’s what I want to pursue as my career, and I stumbled upon your column in my search for great resources. I’m putting…

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Ari Stidham’s Journey Thus Far

in The Actors Voice on June 24, 2013 August 14, 2025

So, last month, I moderated a talk for the Center Theatre Group’s Student Body program during the LA Stage Alliance LA Stage Day and had the great pleasure of sharing the dais with Ari Stidham….

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My Return to Pole!

in My Hot Bod on June 23, 2013 August 14, 2025

I’ve made no secret of this: Last year I became a pole junkie. After doing something really scary (entering a pole dancing studio at the age of 41, plus-sized, with no dance experience to speak…

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Info for International Actors in the States?

in The Actors Voice on June 17, 2013 August 14, 2025

Bonnie, I do not have a particular topic in mind to discuss, but thank you so much! I read your column along with Mark’s every week and I am absorbing the information you are posting…

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CastingAbout for Commercials

in The Actors Voice on June 17, 2013 August 14, 2025

No one who regularly reads this column doubts my love for the actor resource called CastingAbout. When I wrote about my brilliant (no, really, go back and read it — it’s brilliant) method for tracking…

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Actor Drop-Offs: A Thing of the Past?

in The Actors Voice on June 10, 2013 August 14, 2025

Hi Bonnie. How are you? I purchased your wonderful book one year ago. I read it and I left it there. Few days ago, I decided to go back to it and, in no time,…

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Actors: Love Your Stuff

in The Actors Voice on June 10, 2013 August 14, 2025

Do you love your headshot? Are you crazy about your resumé? Does your reel fill you with glee? Are you so freakin’ excited to send people to your website that you giggle as you provide…

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Using CastingAbout to Target Casting Directors

in The Actors Voice on June 3, 2013 August 14, 2025

Hi Bonnie, First, thank you for giving us access to you through “The Actors Voice.” It is so nice to have the means to ask questions of someone like you. I also follow you on…

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Spend the Two Bucks

in The Actors Voice on June 3, 2013 August 14, 2025

*sigh* Every time I put out a breakdown, it’s the same thing. Thousands of gorgeous, wonderful, fantastic submissions made through the breakdown itself, as directed… and dozens of wannabe actors who make me weep for…

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Resources for a Young Actor in Atlanta

in The Actors Voice on May 27, 2013 August 14, 2025

Hi, I have a 15-year-old son that wants to get into acting. He has a natural ability to engage in acting roles. Currently he does not have a lot to put on a resumé. He…

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