Hi Bonnie! I’ve been a fan of yours for a while, and really appreciate all the advice you offer. I just discovered the Inside Acting Podcast and listened to your interviews. Very informative, and it…
Incorporate
Every year, I receive thank-you notes from creatives who heard me talk about the value in incorporating, looked into it, did so, and immediately started saving money. Every year, I also hear from folks who…
Inside the Actors Studio
Decided to give myself the Q&A of Inside the Actors Studio after watching a particularly good ep on Bravo. Now it’s time for the Proust Questionnaire. What is your favorite word? Bliss. What is your…
Weird Conditions and Paperwork for Auditions
Hey Bonnie, I know you are off saving the world one SMFA presentation at a time and believe me all of us are so glad you do what you do! Today I encountered two strange…
The Three R’s
I was talking with some actors about the difference between the things that get you in the room and the things that get you the job (they’re not the same things, sometimes). Obviously, there are…
Self-Producing and Union Jurisdiction
Hi, Bonnie. I met you in Portland. Now I have a question. What advice can you give on navigating the intersection of self-producing and union jurisdiction? The prospect of becoming signatory in order to collaborate…
Change It Up
Before I left for New York, I had dinner with a friend who had engaged in an “Impossibility Challenge.” She had to spend the month of September working toward an impossible goal. Going after something…
Feedback on Starting Late and Protect Yourself
Got lots of feedback about “Protect Yourself” from two weeks ago, its follow-up “Your Turn” from last week, and last week’s column on “Starting Late.” Let’s dive in, shall we? Bonnie, Per, “how actors in…