Congratulations Emmy winners! As always, our buddies over at CastingAbout have already posted a list of Emmy-nominated and Emmy-winning casting directors so you can continue to fortify your show bible with data *and* build those…
I Am Phenomenal
Let’s talk about this. For 6.5 years, I’ve avoided every camera whipped out in pole class like it’s the most important part of my workout. Even after I lost 60 pounds and built muscle like…
Actors… Adjust Your Focus!
Hello you beautiful creatives! Today’s BonBlast comes with a visual. Be sure to marvel at my artistic prowess. First up, the typical actor POV. “I’m over here, smiling. I see that casting director over there….
Bonnie Gillespie’s Interview with Ramit Sethi’s GrowthLab
So, that happened. I’ve been orbiting the Ramit Sethi universe for a while now. I’d say it was just under a decade ago that one of the SMFA Ninjas brought up his book — I…
You’re Not a Commercial Type
Saturday was our day-long intensive called the SMFA Retreat here at the beach in Santa Monica. (I don’t mean to play favorites, but holy shitballs what a spectacular group of creatives gathered to bring more…
A Breakthrough 💫
I’ve felt 10,000 emotions in this space. I’ve called The Pole Garage my gym, my sorority, my church. My marriage was at its worse in 2012 when I first enrolled in classes here. I desperately…
THIS IS THE WORK. 🦋
It’s interesting. This mind-body healing journey has taken me on such a wild ride. It’s taught me how to read the whispers from my body so it never again has to scream to get my…
Pruning Is Essential to Growth
Earlier today, I sent the below to the members of the SMFA All-Access program. Why am I now sharing it with you? Because it’s about growth. It’s about how we HAVE TO prune in order…
Going to Couples Counseling While Filing for Divorce
Okay, okay… before you panic, Keith and I are FINE. In fact, we’re better than fine. 17+ years and going strong. Our partnership continues to be a work in progress and we choose each other…
Five Kinds of Buyers
Hello and happy BonBlast day! 🙂 Hope you’re thriving as always. Today we’re gonna chat about five kinds of buyers. We all have them. These are your casting directors, agents and managers, producers, directors, writers,…