Got a lot of great feedback on last week’s piece, “Lessons from Australia.” Here are three of the emails I liked the most. Hi Bonnie, I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your…
Developing an A-List
I’ve talked about an A-List before. Our A-Lists are rarely about name actors or celebs. Instead, an A-List is about identifying the “good ones” out there. We all have our favorite agencies, our favorite managers,…
Do Negative Comments Dilute My Brand?
Heya Bon, I was just reading an article about how to manage one’s retail business and it talked about controlling your online press. In relation to my YouTube channel, my stance has been to permit…
Lessons from Australia
Okay, so you’ll recall from last week’s column that I had the awesome opportunity to teach in Sydney for the last half of November. Rockstar. Really dang cool. I went over with fellow casting directors…
Where Should I Live?
Hey Bonnie, How are you doing? I’m a recent college graduate who is interested in becoming an actor, and I was hoping you might be able to give me some advice from the unique perspective…
Why Is Everyone So Dang Afraid of Branding?
I think I know the answer to this question already. But I’m asking it anyway. “Why is everyone so dang afraid of branding?” I hear people say that if they hear about actor branding or…
The Actor in the Mirror
Hi Bonnie, Love The Actors Voice. Just a quick note to say I totally hear you when it comes to the “pick your brain” scenario. In addition to doing VO work, I teach acting and…
When It Isn’t on the Page
An amazing indie film I cast, Another Harvest Moon, got international distribution through MarVista Entertainment a couple of weeks ago. We are elated! When a microbudget indie screens anywhere, there is rejoicing. As well there…
Choosing a URL for My Actor Brand
Hey Bonnie, I’ve been exploring creating a website recently and thomasharvey.com and thomasharvey.net are both taken. I contacted the owner about buying them and he wouldn’t give them up. What would you suggest as a…
How to Network Badly
Last week, after a long hiatus, we had a Hollywood Happy Hour Holiday Bash and it was awesome. Over a hundred lovely folks from all areas of the industry popped in over the course of…