Y’know, sometimes actors make me beam with pride at their ability to be brilliantly talented, amazingly professional, totally funny, and willing to share their toys. David Nathan Schwartz has done all of those things. Look…
How to Become a Casting Director
For those of you who have read my first book, Casting Qs: A Collection of Casting Director Interviews, this will be a rerun. But I realized that in three years of writing The Actors Voice,…
Bob Brody: Timing Is Everything
Well, folks, we’ve had six months of The Actors Voice: POV and in that time we’ve heard from CDs worldwide. Cool, huh? Our goal with POV has been to demystify portions of the entertainment industry…
Help! Someone Is Trying to Change My Name!
Help! Someone is trying to change my name! Bon, I don’t really know who to go to to seek advice on this matter. There’s a reputable manager that is interested in me, however, she thinks…
When to Pay Commission
Sometimes a Your Turn question comes in that is so well-suited to a full-on column that I just can’t resist. This question, from a wonderfully-talented and business-minded actor, represents dozens of similarly-themed questions I’ve received…
Dear Momma,
I miss you. I know you know that, but I have to say it. I miss you every moment of every day and, while there’s this part of me that knows you are totally in…
We’ll miss you, Aunt Bonnie.
For most members of my family, my arrival created the need for distinguishing between “Big Bonnie” and “Little Bonnie.” And today, “Big Bonnie” passed away… at the age of 98. That tiny pic (Sheesh, we…
Feedback on Best On-Camera Classes
So, this week I’d like to share a little feedback on last week’s “Best On-Camera Classes” column. As I mentioned, I used information from class websites as well as first-hand recommendations from readers who sent…
Bad Cover Letters, Good Cover Letters
Thank you as always, wonderful readers, for sharing your cover letters for this piece. If you’re looking for a list of quick dos and don’ts for cover letters, revisit my previous column: Covering the Cover…
The Ultimate Guide to Productivity Group Writing Project
Okay, so one of my favorite people on the planet (that’s Colleen Wainwright, AKA The Communicatrix, AKA CoCo) tagged me on this productivity meme launched instigated by Ben Yoskovitz. My first thought (before following any…