It’s campaign season. Local elections are big business and I cannot open the mail without revealing a stack of posters, flyers, tri-folds, and campaign guides explaining why I should vote this way or that way…
Actors: Focus on Relationships, Not Results
Bonnie, Thanks so much for your column. I’ve been reading for years now! It’s such a trusted resource for me. I’ve recently realized that my passion is in a niche of filmmaking. I had the…
Bon Appétit
One of the casting directors I interviewed for what was then called Back Stage West was Donna Ekholdt, then the vice president of talent development and casting for Big Ticket Television. We spent over 90…
No Right or Wrong When It Comes to Actor Branding
Hi Bonnie! First of all, I just wanted to say that I am so grateful your column exists. I have been poring over it for months now. I read it with my coffee every morning….
Name Dropping
One of my favorite things that happens in this glorious industry of ours is that we’re quick to lean on our Webs of Trust. As we should be! If we’re smart about how we’ve built…
Feedback on the Latest 100-Day Challenge
As expected, my inbox is filled with wonderful feedback on our final 100-Day Challenge of 2014. I’m sooo excited to celebrate you! Let’s dive in! Hi Bonnie! Thank you again for the encouragement. It’s nice…
Careful What You Wish For
So, last week we launched the last 100-Day Challenge of 2014 and I led off with the importance of making a list of things outside of your control. At first, this feels like a frustrating…
Playing a Character While Being Yourself
Hi Bonnie I have a lingering question that still seems to stomp me as I progress through acting classes as well as auditions. How does an actor play a certain character yet still be themselves?…
100 Days ’til 2015!
So, this is not the first time (nor the second time) I’ve covered the whole 100-Day Challenge thing. But it is the “100 days ’til 2014 is over” mark and I’d love to take one…
Feedback on Peek User Testing for Actor Websites
So, I used the site you mentioned in your column this week, Peek User Testing, on DerekHouck.com. Here’s the feedback video. I’ll be honest: It’s pretty terrifying listening to a complete stranger who’s not in…