So, I received an email last week that I was pretty sure would be today’s Your Turn. (As you can see by visiting that link, the email about which I am currently blogging is NOT…
Must I Put My SS# on the Sign-In Sheet at Auditions?
When signing into a Casting Office, the sign-in sheet will sometimes ask for an actor’s SSN. Since this is the number one thing to keep out of the public eye, why is it asked for…
Bad Headshots, Good Headshots IV
Finally! Your long-awaited final installment of Bad Headshots, Good Headshots is here! (Here are links to versions I, II, and III, plus the retouching article.) Woo hoo! This week, I specifically chose headshots that did…
Touched. Inspired. Moved. THANK YOU.
Where do I begin? I have so much emotion about the outpouring of love, vibes, well-wishing, prayers, and donations that have come in for our lovely Uma in such a short period of time. And…
Does Anyone Click on My Thumbnail Headshot Anyway?
Since we’re taking a break from the headshot series this week, I thought I’d choose a Your Turn about headshots to at least keep the theme going somewhat. Enjoy! Cool stuff Bonnie. Great info. The…
eQuery Online
So, you’re expecting Bad Headshots, Good Headshots IV this week. We’ll get back to headshots next week. I had to take a detour this week specifically because I just days ago learned about a disturbing…
Using Notes in Actors Access Submissions
Hey Bonnie. How do notes show up on Actors Access submissions? And what makes a good note anyway? Is it trying too hard to say, “avail for all shoot dates” or “thanks for your consideration”?…
Bad Headshots, Good Headshots III
So, I’ve given you a round of these columns before (see Bad Headshots, Good Headshots; and Bad Headshots, Good Headshots II for context). And last week, we talked about headshot retouching. Cool. Next week, we’ll…
Being in love…
Being in love is a beautiful, wonderful, blissful thing. And whenever I answer a meme about my love life, the answer to: “ever been in love?” is always: “constantly.” Because I don’t know how to…
Headshot Conversation with Zero Dean
After the above exchange with Zero Dean, I received a follow-up message from him, which I will also share with you. I think the primary problem in most cases is a misunderstanding of what a…