When you think about all of the factors that go into casting a single role, it becomes clear that it’s a conspiracy of events that lead to a YES. Let’s see… there’s the breakdown going…
Let’s Meet MORE of the Readers!
So, two weeks ago, I opened up the Your Turn section for the month of July to actor introductions. I asked you to share: How you’d pitch yourself if someone invited you into the room…
Forget about It
So, last week, I told y’all the tragic tale of my “rebagging groceries” (AKA reliving the audition in the car after the session, trying to improve upon what had happened) after a hand modeling casting…
The Sum of All Years: 39
¡Adiós 30s! Launched Somebody’s Basement, developed YourActorMBA, attended Another Harvest Moon premieres. Taught worldwide. Met SMFA fans. Purged 10K headshots, restarted class, shelved the showcase. Supported NO H8, bravely performed, resumed hand modeling and voiceover,…
Let’s Meet the Readers!
So, last week, I opened up the Your Turn section for the month of July to actor introductions. I asked you to share: How you’d pitch yourself if someone invited you into the room and…
The Do-Over
We hear it all the time: Don’t do your best audition in the car. Do your best in the room and leave it on the floor. Leave. Forget about it. Move on. In Self-Management for…
Challenge: Let’s Get to Know the Readers
So, here’s a fun thing I want to try for the month of July. Let’s see how far this goes! I want to get to know the readers of The Actors Voice. I get emails…
Cross-Pollination
I keep a folder. Well, I keep two. One is the “What were you THINKING?!?” folder filled with the worst, most bizarre, beyond ridiculous submissions I’ve received since going into casting. I’m not going to…
More Feedback on The CD Workshop Issue
You’ll recall that a couple of weeks ago, I wrote about The CD Workshop Issue. Well, here’s some more of the email that week’s piece generated. Thanks, everyone, for weighing in! Dear Bonnie, Your column…
No One Wants to See You Try
I did a podcast interview with the awesome guys from Inside Acting a few weeks back and one of the things we talked about was the concept of trying, and how no one wants to…