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Tips from a Publicist

in The Actors Voice on January 7, 2008 August 14, 2025

Thank you for providing such wonderful info about PR. As a former child publicist (now in the music biz), one thing actors should know, going to an event every week doesn’t necessarily guarantee more PR….

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One for You, Two for Them

in The Actors Voice on January 7, 2008 August 14, 2025

I remember hearing an interview with an A-List actor not too long ago. Not sure now who it was or what film was being promoted, but I grabbed a scrap of paper and scrawled (yes,…

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Monitoring the Culture: Juno

in Archive on January 4, 2008 August 14, 2025

As I said at the BonBlogs, “Not News: JUNO is an excellent movie.” Seriously. That shit is outstanding. Go see it. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. I’m behind most LA-based hipsters by a few weeks…

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BizParentz on Kids in Showbiz

in The Actors Voice on December 31, 2007 August 14, 2025

Thank you, everyone, for your feedback on your favorite headshot photographers and acting coaches for young actors! Let’s lead off on the headshot photographer issue with some guidelines from BizParentz.org. We’ve seen parents doing everything…

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Kids in Showbiz III

in The Actors Voice on December 31, 2007 August 14, 2025

Last week, we covered Issues Specific to Kid Actors in Regional Markets, Premature Moves, Child Labor Laws, and Avoiding Scams. And in the first week of this three-part series, we looked into The Basics, Classes,…

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Dear Mom,

in Ramblings on December 28, 2007 August 14, 2025

I miss you. Charlsie Simonds, Maxine Simonds, 1935 THEN Charlsie Gillespie, Maxine Simonds, 1951 (assuming the photo was taken *after* Mom’s wedding ceremony) When we last held each other and spoke, I was an actress…

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2007 in Photos

in Quizzes and Memes on December 26, 2007 August 14, 2025

This is my attempt at doing the year-end 12 of 12 without actually having done all 12 of the 12s of 12 this year. 😉 January: Bless my Rockstar Intern. February: Keith auditions for Heroes….

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The Year in Review

in Quizzes and Memes on December 25, 2007 August 14, 2025

(See also 2006, 2005, and 2004.) Take the first line (or so) from the first post of each month of 2007. That’s your Year In Review. January 2007: It’s Quiet… Too Quiet And I know…

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Cynthia Bain on Kids in Showbiz

in The Actors Voice on December 24, 2007 August 14, 2025

Hi Bonnie. I’m a huge fan of your column! Your work is fantastic! You asked for suggestions for your series on young actors, and since young actors are my specialty I thought I’d pipe in….

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2007 in Questions

in Quizzes and Memes on December 24, 2007 August 14, 2025

(See also 2006 in Questions, 2005 in Questions, and 2004 in Questions.) 1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? Produce actor showcases for industry buyers. 2. Did you keep your…

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