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in The Actors Voice on January 15, 2011 August 14, 2025

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in Unplugging on January 11, 2011 August 14, 2025

So, I’ve now been a streamlined user of the Facebook for several weeks. From 4985 friends to 372. Up another 800 fans at the fan page. No regrets. Life is good. I feel free to…

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Targeting Agents: How?

in The Actors Voice on January 10, 2011 August 14, 2025

Hey Bonnie, Love the column. I just started reading it recently, and I have already worked my way backwards a couple years. Awesome stuff. So, here’s a question that I couldn’t find the answer to:…

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First or Last

in The Actors Voice on January 10, 2011 August 14, 2025

Last week, we saw 158 actors for a series of interactive industrial vids I’m casting for Dr. Paul Ekman (the doctor on whose work the series Lie to Me is based). At one point late…

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Actor Notes in Online Submissions

in The Actors Voice on January 3, 2011 August 14, 2025

Something you said on Twitter regarding the casting you’re doing jumped up at me. When I submit something through Actors Access, I never leave the CD a note. I have always thought with the sheer…

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Reel or Relationship

in The Actors Voice on January 3, 2011 August 14, 2025

Last February, I did an article on Relationship Over Resumé. So many actors focus their attention on the things they can accomplish — booking a role, getting a SAG card, attaining a coveted agency logo…

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2010 in Questions

in Quizzes and Memes on December 27, 2010 August 14, 2025

(See also 2009 in Questions, 2008 in Questions, 2007 in Questions, 2006 in Questions, 2005 in Questions, and 2004 in Questions.) 1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before? Cast a…

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Who Inspires Cole Matson? Ron Newcomb!

in The Actors Voice on December 27, 2010 August 14, 2025

Six weeks ago, I put out a call for awesomeosity and y’all came through with flying colors. Thank you! This has been such a great series that I’ll continue to share one “who inspires you”…

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Get Ready for LA

in The Actors Voice on December 27, 2010 August 14, 2025

I keep promising myself I’m going to write the dang “how to prep for a move to LA” column and I keep not doing it, because the task is somewhat overwhelming. I mean, the easiest…

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Who Inspires Meagan Gordon? Kevin Knight!

in The Actors Voice on December 20, 2010 August 14, 2025

So, five weeks ago, I put out a call for awesomeosity and y’all came through with flying colors. Thank you! Here’s who inspires Meagan Gordon: Who you are (your name, link to your site of…

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