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in The Actors Voice on January 22, 2007 August 13, 2025

Last week’s Your Turn was about solutions for record-keeping in the entertainment industry. I shared a few options that I’ve tried out, and then asked readers to share their systems with us. The best advice…

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Don’t Believe the Hype

in The Actors Voice on January 22, 2007 August 13, 2025

Next month will mark four years since I first stepped foot into this casting career of mine. I am still brand new at this and I learn something about my job every day. So, when…

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Best Survival Jobs for Actors

in The Actors Voice on January 15, 2007 August 13, 2025

Last week’s Your Turn on survival jobs (and when to accept that juicy offer for a permanent position from your temp gig) generated a lot of email. To refresh your memory, a reader from New…

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in The Actors Voice on January 15, 2007 August 13, 2025

Hi Bonnie. First of all, I want to say I love your weekly column. I am a Chicago actress and implement your tips wherever applicable in our market. My current dilemma is spending too much…

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Survival Jobs for Actors

in The Actors Voice on January 8, 2007 August 13, 2025

I was reading back over your old column entries and I was pleased to see that you had published my letter asking about books such as yours for the NYC market. I bought one of…

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Scam Season

in The Actors Voice on January 8, 2007 August 13, 2025

Ah, it’s that time again. Everyone is gearing up for pilot season and all its madness. But along with pilot season comes scam season. Because so many newbies hit town with big dreams of getting…

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“Name Actor” Defined

in The Actors Voice on January 1, 2007 August 13, 2025

I enjoy your column on Showfax. Your writing shows great insight in a subject that appears quite confusing to we outlanders. And I love your rants. It makes me feel not so alone with similar…

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Your Best Actor Year Yet

in The Actors Voice on January 1, 2007 August 13, 2025

A lot of folks recommend New Year’s resolutions. I’m not one of those people. For most, New Year’s resolutions become a list of “ways I failed” a few months into the year. Also, New Year’s…

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The Year in Review

in Quizzes and Memes on December 25, 2006 August 13, 2025

I know it’s early to be doing this, but I’m in a listy kind of mood, so here ’tis. Enjoy! (See also 2005, 2004.) Take The First Line From The First Post Of Each Month…

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2006 in Questions

in Quizzes and Memes on December 24, 2006 August 13, 2025

(See also 2005 in Questions, 2004 in Questions.) 1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before? Get taken to lunch by an entertainment attorney to discuss “packaging” me with his producer…

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