Hey gorgeous. Let’s do some magic wand work. I hand you $500. (You’re welcome.) But then I tell you that you have to spend it on your acting career. Now. What do you choose? Do…
Don’t Take the Bait
Y’all know I’m a big fan of dispassionate labeling. (News to you? Get up to speed here.) One of the ways this plays out in a major way for me is in stuff we’ll call…
Vitamins vs. Painkillers
One of the first things I do when working with a new client is find out whether they’re looking for a vitamin or a painkiller. Painkiller coaching? That’s easy to spot. The coaching application is…
THIS is how we do it!
On April 21st, I got an email from one of my very favorite people on the planet — Kim Estes — that started out like this: “Hey Doll! I’ve done it again… I entered the…
The Work: Ep. 0925 — Brand Umbrella
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0925 of The Work. Brand Umbrella: Your brand is the umbrella under which all the types you can play live. Bonnie Gillespie explains why seemingly opposite actor types…
Don’t Change ALL the Things
Do you remember that game Mastermind? It’s a strip of wood or plastic with different-colored pegs, obscured from view and lined up in a certain order by one player. The other player tries to line…
Law of Online Attraction
I witnessed a social media expert schooling a newb about how these online spaces work. The knowledge gap fascinated me and I thought I’d share a snippet with you. The newb was stunned that —…
The Work: Ep. 0924 — Book the Room
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0924 of The Work. Book the Room: So many actors focus on the wrong thing (booking the job) when the more powerful skill for a lifetime of being…
Co-Star Footage vs. Guest-Star Footage
So, over the past few weeks, I’ve been working with a few different clients on their footage. Yes, meeting season is upon us and reps wanna see “How are you gonna make us MONEY” with…
Commercial vs. Theatrical Types
We were in the SMFA Retreat this weekend and one of the awesome actors in attendance asked, “Should I lean into my theatrical brand or this commercial look my agents want me to have?” Okay,…