Oh, lordy. This one’s feeling like a rant. I’ve noticed — as pilot season comes to a close and agents are more open to taking meetings with actors to discuss possible representation — that many…
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Your Headshot Is Your Logo
Hi Bonnie! First I must say I’m addicted to your columns! Whenever it’s slow at my day job all I do is read read read, I love them! Anyway I had a question about name…
Toughen Up
Seems to be going around. There’s an outbreak of bad manners intersecting with a heightened level of sensitivity. And it has caused my inbox to become filled with emails from actors wondering why casting directors…
Unsolicited Demo Reels
I’m in the midst of putting together my demo reel. Once that’s done, my agent is going to send it out to various casting directors (and I’m sure you’ve read on Canadian Actor Online how…
The Costs of Acting
When looking over the many emails I received about my On The Set column, I noticed a few actors requesting more articles in the “how it really is” spirit of things. One of the things…
Good Reviews
I’ve been in a film that is getting good reviews and some of them have singled me out. What do quotes from reviews mean to you as a CD? Any good suggestions on how to…
Submitting on Everything
I’ve often heard actors say, “I submit on everything I’m right for — and even the stuff I’m not right for!” That statement gets a laugh, but it’s not the best submission policy to follow….
Headshots I Keep
In my year and a half as a casting director, I’ve received tens of thousands of headshots. This doesn’t include the postcards, electronic submissions, and photo business cards I’ve also received. I’m talking tens of…