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I work with the stars. I'm an Emmy-honored casting director, the author of "Self-Management for Actors," and the creator of Chart Harmony.

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What Does SAG-Eligible Mean?

in The Actors Voice on June 7, 2004 August 12, 2025

Dear Bon, What does SAG-Eligible mean? Thanks Ah… SAG-Eligible is one of the best statuses to have, in this town. Before you’re SAG-Eligible, you’re nonunion (or, at most, a member of AFTRA and/or AEA —…

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Audition Like You Have It

in The Actors Voice on June 7, 2004 August 12, 2025

Actors have heard, time and again, that a good auditioning mindset is, “Behave as if you already have the role.” Here’s my take on that, from a recent callback situation. We had already hired the…

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Aww…

in Animals Archive on June 6, 2004 December 9, 2016

Skinner just sang my song. Yes, I’m watching The Simpsons while being purred to by Nelson’s cat and having my toes licked by his dog. Life is good. Quinn photos coming soon… much to do…

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Tomorrow Ayem

in Archive The Latest on June 2, 2004 December 9, 2016

We will leave Los Angeles at 5am (ack) to have Breakfast with Shamu. Rock! That’s so dang cool! Very excited!!! Oh, and today… I finally got started on our taxes. LOL Man… I definitely need…

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If You Have Kids…

in Archive Ramblings on June 1, 2004 December 9, 2016

…you probably already know this. It’s new to me. Stuffed animals require good-night kisses too. Awwwwwwwwwww.

Can’t Sleep

in Ramblings on May 31, 2004 August 12, 2025

And yes, I tried. I have about a zillion things running through my mind right now — really exciting, wonderful, charged through the roof kind of things just soaring through my heart, soul, and mind….

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18 to Play Younger

in The Actors Voice on May 31, 2004 August 12, 2025

I’m 17 and told this is a difficult age for being hired as an actor because there are extra expenses due to child labor laws. Is the age 18 or is it 21 when these…

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Required Viewing for Actors

in The Actors Voice on May 31, 2004 August 12, 2025

First off, I always suggest that actors watch one episode of every show on television, just so they are prepared for the tone and style of the show, if called in for an audition. That’s…

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Definitions

in Unplugging on May 30, 2004 April 29, 2017

I have two definitions to share. The first, a part of me I’m trying to let go. The second, a part of me I’m trying to embrace. mas-och-ism (ms-kzm) n. *A willingness or tendency to…

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Good Lord, That’s Funny

in Archive Geeky Stuff on May 26, 2004 December 9, 2016

Came across this brilliant template for today’s sassy blogger while looking at other blogs linked from Chip’s Spynotebook and wondering why it is that people are always moving away from Athens. Don’t tell me… I…

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