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No Right or Wrong When It Comes to Actor Branding

in The Actors Voice on October 6, 2014 August 15, 2025

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….

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Name Dropping

in The Actors Voice on October 6, 2014 August 15, 2025

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…

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Feedback on the Latest 100-Day Challenge

in The Actors Voice on September 29, 2014 August 15, 2025

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…

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Careful What You Wish For

in The Actors Voice on September 29, 2014 August 15, 2025

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…

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Playing a Character While Being Yourself

in The Actors Voice on September 22, 2014 August 15, 2025

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?…

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100 Days ’til 2015!

in The Actors Voice on September 22, 2014 August 15, 2025

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…

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Feedback on Peek User Testing for Actor Websites

in The Actors Voice on September 15, 2014 August 15, 2025

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…

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They’re Targeting Too

in The Actors Voice on September 15, 2014 August 15, 2025

While on a coaching call the other day, the topic of an agent who “isn’t into actors who focus on their brand” came up. Of course, my response was what you’d expect: Agents who don’t…

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Feedback on Gear Changes

in The Actors Voice on September 8, 2014 August 15, 2025

Hi Bonnie, Great column; really enjoyed this week’s offering. I feel like it’s something I’m experiencing in a way myself, though at an earlier tier than the one described. I like the analogy of changing…

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The Hook

in The Actors Voice on September 8, 2014 August 15, 2025

What’s your hook? Y’know, that thing that everyone is left with, when thinking about you. What’s the impression you’re leaving, whether someone visits every corner of your website or only lands on one page and…

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