One of my favorite things to do is something I’ve had the opportunity to do quite a bit already in 2011: Take in fantastic talent; observe wonderful performances; watch people living their dreams; and then…
Wear the Same Thing to Callbacks?
Hi Bonnie, Thanks again to you, Robert, and Candice for running the sessions so smoothly for the Paul Ekman industrial auditions and callbacks. It was a treat to be there. Thinking about my auditions, I…
Environment
“I get out and hustle because nobody’s casting anything in my living room.” — Stephon Fuller I think about this quote all the time. Actors all over the world pursue their acting careers from their…
Body-Conscious Photos in Submissions?
Hi Bonnie, and Happy New Year! 🙂 A friend and I were having a discussion about submissions on LA Casting and Actors Access, and I thought you would be a good person to confer with…
We Love Y’all
I actually rolled out offer calls on Saturday. Yup. I was so excited to get the “yes list” from producers on this project I’m casting that I didn’t want actors to wait. Okay, okay, maybe…
Ben Blair: How a Tweet Can Lead to a Meet
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Ah, Facebook
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…
Targeting Agents: How?
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:…
First or Last
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…
Actor Notes in Online Submissions
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…