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I work with the stars. I'm an Emmy-honored casting director, the author of "Self-Management for Actors," and the creator of Chart Harmony.

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Awesomeosity in a Bottle

in Mindset on August 2, 2009 August 14, 2025

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…

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Feedback on Time Management

in The Actors Voice on July 27, 2009 August 14, 2025

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…

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Daily Practices

in The Actors Voice on July 27, 2009 September 11, 2025

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…

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Do You Want to Know When You’re Second Choice?

in The Actors Voice on July 20, 2009 August 14, 2025

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…

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Time Management

in The Actors Voice on July 20, 2009 August 14, 2025

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…

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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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