I hinted at this exercise in the very first edition of Self-Management for Actors ten years ago. I call this exercise homework for my SMFA Brand Blitz. And I talked about this exercise on March…
What Would Bonnie Say?
This week, I’m on the road (doing a panel at SXSW and several events with SAG Foundation here in Austin), and that always gets me looking through the gratitude file. 😉 Here are two awesome…
Inverted Pyramid
Regular readers know I love to apply the inverted pyramid to the actor resume. The inverted pyramid, of course, is something they taught us in journalism school, and it’s all about leading with the meatiest…
SXSW and SAG Foundation Events
Hi Bonnie, I’ve been following you for a little over a year. As soon as I started digging into your materials, I was immediately endeared to you after reading an article you wrote that included…
Ignore the Backstory of Being Dropped
Hi Bonnie, I’m writing because I have a conundrum that I’m unsure how to handle. Here’s the situation: I had a commercial agent for about ten months. I didn’t book anything through him, but I…
Health Care Workers
I’ve had very little interaction with the people who make up our health care system. Probably twice in my adult life that I can recall have I had regular, daily exposure to these folks. Click…
What Training Impresses Casting Directors
Hi Bonnie, I recently purchased your book and am really enjoying it! I’ve learned that I really need a lot of preparation before going out to LA. I am applying to AMDA in New York…
Excellent Questions
Of course, every chance I get to point people over to the brilliance that is Greg Benson and his red carpet antics, I will do so. This vid used to be titled “Excellent Questions,” and…