Today’s BonBlast is about one of the scariest things that happens in a creative person’s lifetime: realizing how much freakin’ power is in our own damn hands. Just hours ago, a lovely ninja enrolled in…
How to Get Your Self-Published Book into Stores: Reverse Shoplifting
A few hours ago, my beloved partner and I walked up the Third Street Promenade after a lovely dinner, headed home for him to host his weekly writers group. Even though I had heard the…
Cast Your Life
So, I’m prepping for this phonecall with a producer. One of the things I always do before having a potentially conflict-filled convo is the same thing I did before every performance of my actor life:…
Ontraport, Customer Service, and Venting
So. The TL;DR on this is thus: Ontraport (the company that manages all of our email systems and our membership levels) is holding us hostage with what we're able to do for you right now….
The Secret Language of Casting Directors
Today I’m gonna do a little demystifying of “the secret language of casting directors.” (If you missed where this convo started with talent manager Anna Lewkowska last year, catch up with a click here.) One…
Success Leaves Clues
Soon — like, within days if I can get my ish together — I’ll be announcing a brand-new, super-affordable, fully interactive, deep-dive way to work on the Self-Management for Actors with me and my team….
Be Decisive
There’s a lot of energy tied up in decision-making. A lot of unnecessary energy. And in a world where energy is CURRENCY, the question is: How do you wish to spend yours? (h/t Deepak) There…
You Doubting Yourself Is Big Business
This time of year is always interesting. Almost every commercial is selling the worst version of us a magic way out. If we’ve got ten pounds to lose, there’s a gym membership, an at-home program,…
Moving to Another Market for Acting Work
It’s like the freakin’ gold rush, I tell ya. And it’s also a moving target, because due to tax incentives, shifts in the talent pool, and simply the whim of what’s cool on any given…