I’ve talked before about Poison Playmates and how important it is to do a little Friend Shui now and then to remove the negative nellies from your world. It’s important for everyone. It’s vitally important…
Hit Those Open Calls!
So, last week I asked actors to chime in about their own sources for Agent-Free Auditioning so I could share your finds right here in the Your Turn section. Here’s the first of several emails…
Your Show Bible
I spend a lot of time talking about the importance of the understanding that this is a business built on relationships. I also spend a lot of time talking about the importance of doing research…
Shorts and Spirits Showcase 2010
Just a few weeks back, I connected in person with an online friend, Jenn Page, owner of Lumanive Films. We suspected we’d be good collaborators and it turns out we were right. I’ve been tapped…
Agent-Free Auditioning
Please note: As of January 2022, we are no longer doing up-to-the-minute updates to this post. You should always use a search engine (like Duck Duck Go) to cross-reference pretty much ANYthing you get off…
What Was My Billing?
Hey Bonnie, I’m a Florida actor, and I recently booked a role on the Lifetime show Drop Dead Diva. I’m flying to Georgia for a shoot tomorrow, and I’m actually reading your column on my…
Streamys 2010
Ooohhkay. So, last week, I watched the Streamys while putting the finishing touches on my column. I got an email from one of the rockstar launch producers of Somebody’s Basement asking if I were watching…
Why My House Is Dirty
I had a run of stress today. And when I get stressed out — like really stressed out — I clean. I really clean. Took about ten minutes of heavy-duty cleaning today to get my…
Tips on Banishing Self-Doubt
Well, didn’t this just turn out great? Last week’s piece on High Self-Esteem, Low Ego linked back to an oldie but goodie called Banishing Self-Doubt. Perfect timing to hear from a new reader who happens…
Recharging
One of the most important elements to success in this industry is endurance. You’ve got to outlast, outplay, outwit, outstay everyone else, for one. And secondly, you’ve got to keep at it because, well, it…