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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 July 11, 2011 August 14, 2025

Hi Bonnie — Love to read your columns, always so spot on. Can’t read ’em all so I don’t know if you’ve ever addressed these issues. It would be helpful to us on the receiving…

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in The Actors Voice on July 11, 2011 August 14, 2025

I tend to receive emails in the summer months from actors who are having a case of the actor funk. It happens. Life is beautiful, the sun is shining, the days are longer — giving…

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How to Spot a Scam

in The Actors Voice on July 4, 2011 August 14, 2025

I recently got an email from an old buddy from high school. I have a quick question for you. Have you ever heard of [name of company removed]? They contacted me and want me to…

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Deserving It

in The Actors Voice on July 4, 2011 August 14, 2025

Are you an actor who believes if you work hard enough, if you train enough, and if you want it badly enough, you DESERVE to make it? Yeah? Well, then this week’s column is for…

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Thank You from the Readers

in The Actors Voice on June 27, 2011 August 14, 2025

This week, I’m going to share a few really great thank-you emails I’ve received recently. Figured this would be a fun way to answer some quick questions and get to know some readers better. Hey…

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in The Actors Voice on June 27, 2011 August 14, 2025

For more years than there have been “social networking” sites known as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, or even Friendster, I have used the same logline as a part of my various online profiles. I first debuted…

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Coming Back After a Break

in The Actors Voice on June 20, 2011 August 14, 2025

Hi Bonnie, This is the first time I’m writing to you but I’ve been reading your column for a while. I am revamping my site and wondering how to go about dealing with a major…

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Being Don Draper

in The Actors Voice on June 20, 2011 August 14, 2025

It’s good to be Don Draper. I’m not talking about the Mad Men character’s life, although that’s a pretty exciting ride, most episodes, but instead about the life of today’s series regular, which is totally…

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Tips for an Out-of-Market Kid Actor

in The Actors Voice on June 13, 2011 August 14, 2025

Hi Bonnie, I like your online articles and thought you might be able to assist us. My daughter is SAG-eligible and has an agent from our hometown of Austin, Texas. We are in LA right…

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The Evolving Demo Reel

in The Actors Voice on June 13, 2011 August 14, 2025

I’ve written about demo reels many times over the years (check the archives). But in conversation with an actor last week, I realized I have not written about a trend that I’ve absolutely been talking…

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