In this week’s column, I’m going to dole out the most outrageous advice I’ve ever given. But first, a little context. The bulk of the emails I receive can be put, roughly, into three categories….
Flavors of Actor Type
Hi Bonnie! I am a long-time reader of your column, and this is my first time writing to you. I wanted to give you my perspective on acting type. I think a major reason actors…
People Talk
Actor number one asks actor number two what he thinks about an agent, while both are within earshot of actor number three. Actor number two tells actor number one what he thinks about that agent….
Eat the Fish; Spit Out the Bones
Hello Bonnie, I just wanted to thank you so much for your insight you gave me a few weeks ago. I did exactly what you advised and just submitted for twenty-something roles. I must say…
Energy Is Currency. How Do You Wish to Spend It?
Hi Bonnie, I wanted to send a small note to let you know how wonderful Under Contract was. It especially rang true with me because I had a landlady that I took to court because…
Ugh, Do I Hafta?
Every couple of weeks, I’ll get an email like this one: Bon, I love your column but you make acting seem like a lot of work. I chose a career in acting because it’s fun…
I’m a Self-Producing Actor!
Hi Bonnie, I’ve been a reader of The Actors Voice for quite some time now and have found it to be informative, enlightening, humorous, and many times sprinkled with a dash of tough love for…
Type Me, Please!
One of my most-covered topics here at The Actors Voice (and every time I’m hired to speak to groups of actors) is TYPE. While identifying primary type is fundamental to one’s ability to target and…
Why Is a Big CD Doing Small-Market Workshops?
Hello Bonnie, I am a Seattle-based actor and read your column every week. I do actually read what you write so I know how big you are on research. I recently got an email from…