A couple of weeks ago, I started a Twitter account for Self-Management for Actors. Every day, I post another 140 characters from the pages of the third edition of the book (or, if I post…
DIY Resume Editing
You may recall that a few weeks back, a reader named Kim wrote in to ask about resume formatting services for actors. Hi. I read your column on resumes and I was wondering if you…
Y.R.U.N. It?
I’ve noticed another bit of Actor Funk going around lately. I probably should track this stuff and see if it’s seasonal, or if it trends with the economic climate. Does it have something to do…
Agent Red Flags
Hi Bonnie, I signed with what I thought was a somewhat reputable agency over a year ago and have never once been sent out. All work that I’ve done in the last year I have…
Make the Most of It
There will be many times in your career when the heat that comes from the “pre-event buzz” is more valuable in its ability to make your stock rise than the event itself. Ask anyone whose…
We’ve only just begun.
One of the things that comes with having so very, very, very many things going at once is that sometimes–in order to grow with the coolest of those things–we must unplug from a few of…
Tips for Creating My Own Reel?
Hi Bonnie, First of all, thank you for putting so much real and valuable information and insight out there. I’m an acting student from Minnesota preparing to make my move to LA in about 12…
Have Fun; Don’t Suck!
You may already know that I started out my career as a kid actor in Atlanta. It was my pursuit of a career in acting that led me to Los Angeles. Twice. And it was…
My cats owe me two thousand dollars.
Steve Silverman’s SLIDESHOW, 18 September 2009 Cats and Technology, by Bonnie Gillespie My cats owe me two thousand dollars. And I’m not talking about the food (which is high-end Science Diet, because the market brands…