I sent an email the other day that made me filled with joy. Not for its contents, but for its recipients. I realized that I was just happy that these folks welcomed me into their…
Is SMFA Foundations Over?
So, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. We’ve opened registration on our five-week SMFA Foundations class in Los Angeles because, at the last Thirsty Third Thursday, Keith and I were bombarded with, “When is…
Does This Credit Have to Be Labeled Extra Work?
Hey Bonnie, Me and my girlfriend have been looking for an answer to an issue she is having with how to put a certain credit on her resumé. I looked at all your articles on…
Masterminding
I fired off an email to my awesome mailing list last week and mentioned something that had happened in my mastermind group meeting that day. That got me wondering whether actors know how powerful masterminding…
Feedback on The Realities of Pilot Season
This week we have two fab follow-ups to last week’s column about the The Realities of Pilot Season. Hello Bon, I just read your pilot season article. You stated that it is best to target…
Feedback on Fab Footage
This week’s Your Turn is comprised of two emails based on last month’s column on Fab Footage. Hi Bonnie, My name is Dani Renee and I’m a working actor here in Los Angeles. I just…
The Realities of Pilot Season
The other day, I received an email from a parent of a young actor, eager to bring the kiddo out to Los Angeles for pilot season. This parent was certain that his work in his…
How Actors Can Use LinkedIn
Greetings, Bonnie Gillespie. Great column this week, as always. While I agree with most of what you wrote, I dissent on the issue of LinkedIn. It’s true that most actors misuse it. It’s true that…
Actors: What’s Your Recipe?
Things I say all the time: Your headshot is not a photograph; it’s a marketing tool. Your demo reel is the trailer for the feature that is YOU. Your website should make me feel like…