Good morning, Bon! Just wanted to shoot you an email about something you said that has always stuck with me in the most positive way. In Self-Management for Actors (and in your column — June…
The Cure for Your ISM
So, last week I was contacted by a BBC reporter to discuss the issues of sexism and ageism in Hollywood. Apparently, a lot of older actresses are grousing about how there are no roles for…
Feedback on Do Your Tools Measure Up
This week’s Your Turn is one very quick and simple bit of feedback on last week’s column “Do Your Tools Measure Up?” — and it sums up quite nicely all the feedback I received via…
Watering Your Contacts
It was 1992, in Linda Buzzell’s book, that I first read the words “watering your contacts.” I still use this phrase, because it’s pretty awesome. Our contacts in this industry — and in life, really…
Acting in a Market with No Industry
Dear Bonnie, I’ve read your book and I loved it! I still don’t know what to do and where to start though, because I’m not English-speaking. (How would I say the line or impress someone…
Do Your Tools Measure Up?
If you’re like many actors out there, you’re probably using this first quarter of 2015 to research agents and managers, hoping to create a “hell-yes” target list so that — come drop season — you’re…
Dealing with Loved Ones as You Become BETTER YOU
One of my favorite things about growth is that it *will* ruffle the feathers of those who are used to us being a certain way. When we grow, we’re actually changing the rules on our…
How to Get a Literary Agent
Howdy Bonnie! Question: I have a registered treatment with WGA; it’s for a VOD series, and it’s good. In fact, I’ve been told it’s so good I need an agent. Called WGA; they state I…
Ryan Kolbe: Why I Chose to Not Renew My Theatrical Agent Contract
No less than once a day, I’m told by eager actors, “I’ve *got* to get an agent! I just need *someone* to sign me!” My response is always the same: “Don’t rush this. It’s not…