So, you do this job you love and you have a lot of fun with it. You blog about the awesome moments that come when you get to “see the title of a film you…
Can My Headshot Be Wacky?
Dear Bonnie, Boy do I have a lot of catching up to do! So many posts, so little time. I’ve just started reading your column, and I appreciate all your insight. Now, before I scour…
Your Second Act
What’s your second act? You know, that thing you’ll do once you have gotten that first “break” and have shown this town what you’re about. Thinking you can cross that bridge when you get to…
Awesomeosity in a Bottle
You know that feeling you sometimes have? That feeling of, “I freakin’ ROCK!” I love that feeling. I wish it came over me more often. Because when it does, I cannot be stopped. I am…
Feedback on Time Management
Hey Bon, Wow. What a great article this week! One of my biggest problems (seeing as how I am “in between jobs” right now) is time management. Great ideas and I can’t agree more with…
Daily Practices
So, you may recall that a few weeks back Mavis Martin wrote in about my article called Just Get Better. In her email, she talked about daily practices — these techniques she works on every…
Do You Want to Know When You’re Second Choice?
Last week, I asked my Twitter followers whether they would want to know when they were second choice in our casting decisions. The overwhelming majority of replies were from actors craving to know they’ve come…
Time Management
This was going to be a blog post. Many times, when I am working on a particular issue (with or without actors), an epiphany gurgles up and becomes a blog post at the Spynotebook. But…
Request for Tips from Self-Producing Actors
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…
Dichotomy Required
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…