Pardon the Upworthy-style headline, but daily I am seeing headlines like “10 Reasons You Suck As an Actor” followed by subtitles like, “and you won’t believe what happened next!” as bait to get people to…
Should I Ask for a Referral within My Agency?
Hey there Bonnie G! Firstly, thank you. Thanks for being here as a resource, for your support and encouragement, and also for your availability. I found you through Lesly Kahn’s recommendations blog and have listened…
Your Biggest Fan
Last week, as a recurring guest speaker at the SAG-AFTRA Conservatory at AFI, I told the story about my old MySpace profile. You remember MySpace, right? There was that lovely little sidebar in which we…
Don’t Obsess about Metrics
Helloooooooo Bonnaroo! I would love to share with your readers this FREE tool (for five emails daily) to track opens. I think this is a great way to find out which casting directors, agents, etc.,…
Reviewing Reviews
I was recently chatting with one of my favorite actors about reviews. She has been starring in an amazing Off-Broadway play that has done very, very well. Not just in terms of box office, but…
Feedback on Targeting Commercials
This week’s Your Turn features two quickies following up on last week’s column on commercial targeting. Hey Bonnie, I am in the process of trying to find a commercial agent. However I am not sure…
Your Enduring Brand
This week’s column will be short, because this is really simple and pretty dang powerful. When you’re thinking of what builds up your brand, consider Betty White. This is a person whose brand has been…
The Sum of All Years: 43
Wound care, couples therapy, pole, and NSNG. Public speaking, private coaching, masterminding, and so much casting that I got into the Academy. Financed the 4th edition of SMFA thanks to 350 generous backers. Said farewell…
Feedback on Being of Service
Dear Bonnie, You may remember the words I told you in our first private: “You are a spiritual person.” Well this is strongly confirmed by your latest “Come from a Place of Service” column. Very…
Targeting Commercials
I’ve written a lot about targeting. Targeting reps. Targeting TV projects. Targeting casting directors who populate those projects. Targeting, targeting, targeting. It’s the second pillar of Self-Management for Actors. It’s a pretty big player in…