Hi Bonnie, I was working background on a show when the scene required four guys to remove two bodies from the crime scene on gurneys (no wheels). I stepped in after watching a couple of…
If Only You Would…
I’ve been hearing a lot of actors talk about the advice they’re receiving, lately. “If only you would _____, you would book more work.” “If only you would _____, you would sign with a better…
Career Extra or Career Actor?
Good Morning, I have been acting for eight years: background work, movies, TV, and a featured role (speaking) in a commercial for the Veterans’ Administration. Please advise the most efficient method to obtain the required…
NY? LA? Somewhere Else?
Last week I spoke to a group of actors from NYU who were here as a part of a six-week program held at the Stella Adler Studios with Ron Burrus. One of my first questions…
Never too Old to Start Acting
Hi Bonnie, I’m writing to you in hopes of soliciting some advice from a voice I have come to trust over the last couple of weeks. This past May, I graduated from college with a…
The Sum of All Years: 37
Sid, Nancy, Gerry Kelly. Cast biggest films yet, met with a superagent, had a biopsy. Did The Experiment, sent in my pencils, fixed a hole. Delayed SMFA3, trusted Keith, walked the red carpet. Spa vacations,…
Actor Contact Info on Resume
I remember when I first met you in person at the summer SAG Conservatory and you told me to put my cell contact on my acting materials. It was superb advice. I auditioned for a…
Blaming the Strike
There’s a theme, lately, in conversations I’ve been having with actors. “Is the strike going to make it harder for me to _____?” (Fill in that blank with anything from “get seen by CDs” to…
Cold Calls from CD Workshop Facilities
Hi Bon, I recently got a call from a CD workshop place. They wouldn’t tell me how they got my number and only would say that “a friend recommended me” and that I would need…