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Request for Tips from Self-Producing Actors

in The Actors Voice on July 13, 2009 August 14, 2025

Hey Bon, I heard you about the self-producing thing. So I got a group of my talented friends together and we produced a short film that I’m proud of, a little thing that shows me…

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Dichotomy Required

in The Actors Voice on July 13, 2009 August 14, 2025

Ask almost anyone whether those who pursue a career in show business are a special breed and you’ll get the same answer: “Oh heck yeah!” One of the elements of “special” that I’ve noticed, the…

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The Sum of All Years: 38

in The Sum of All Years on July 11, 2009 August 14, 2025

Published SMFA3. Twice. Lost weight. Learned: People remember how they feel in your presence. Made a shift and attracted the future leaders of Hollywood. Got repped. Said yes more. Which led to WriteGirl, Class Rules!,…

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What Are Your Daily Practices?

in The Actors Voice on July 6, 2009 August 14, 2025

Hi Bonnie! First off I just want to say that your articles have been incredibly helpful to me and I am so grateful to have access to all that information! I really appreciate the candid,…

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Keep Your Survival Job to Yourself

in The Actors Voice on July 6, 2009 August 14, 2025

A series regular friend and I were talking about a mutual actor friend who has taken on a survival job of selling some health drink. You know the one. The reason I’m sure you know…

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“Another Harvest Moon” TRAILER

in Cricket Feet Casting on July 3, 2009 August 14, 2025

So, I mentioned before that I was thrilled that the trailer for Another Harvest Moon went live on the film’s website. Well, for those who like to SHARE THE VID, like I do, it’s now…

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How Can I Prep for My Move to LA?

in The Actors Voice on June 29, 2009 August 14, 2025

Hi Bonnie, I didn’t get to write as much as I’d like to in the “short personal message” option when I added you on Facebook so I’ll let ya know now. I was in LA…

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Big Fish, Little Fish

in The Actors Voice on June 29, 2009 August 14, 2025

A couple of weeks ago, a director whose amazing film I cast contacted me to let me know we’d been invited to two festivals. The big, fancy one and the small, sweet one. We’d have…

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So Much Feedback!

in The Actors Voice on June 22, 2009 August 14, 2025

This week’s Your Turn features more great feedback from Just Get Better and 100% Accountability. Read on! And thanks, everyone. I love hearing from you! First email: I know you are gonna get a ton…

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Patience

in The Actors Voice on June 22, 2009 August 14, 2025

I had three different potential column topics in mind earlier this week, and as I’ll sometimes do when I can’t “feel” on my own which one is the “next best column,” I bounced ’em off…

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