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…
Tips for an Out-of-Market Kid Actor
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…
The Evolving Demo Reel
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…
Breakfast for Bon
Okay, so I posted at the Twitter this morning, because this problem of mine has gotten out of control. And, as always, the people of the Twitter did a great job helping out. I’ve grouped…
How Do I Get Back on Track?
Dear Bonnie, I guess today is one of those days. I had a preread with Alyson Silverberg (my second meeting with her office) on Thursday; I have two auditions today, one tomorrow, and one on…
Meant to Be
So You Think You Can Dance is back. This isn’t the first column motivated by thoughts that creep in as I watch this fantastic show. But this week, I’m going to combine what I saw…
Last Call for Who Inspires You Nominations
It’s the end of the month and that usually means it’s time for another dose of inspired awesomeosity! But when I went through my email inbox, I realized I had used up the last of…
A Spy at 200 S. LaBrea
I’ve written before about Waiting Room Games, The Do-Over, Bringing the Kids Along, and Going There and Letting It All Go. I get that there’s a very particular world actors must inhabit as they go…
Understanding Upfronts
So, the upfronts are an annual experience in New York, where network execs trot out shows’ stars in an attempt to get as much excitement generated about their new fall line-ups as possible… in order…
Actor Update from Mariana Vily
Hello Bonnie! It seems so incredibly long since the last time we interacted (and indeed it’s probably been a couple of months). In case you don’t remember me, I’m the Argentinean who went over to…