Bonnie, Two parts to this email… about me and the feedback. I figured you’re pretty busy so I’d make it easy to find what’s most important. Me: I am a brand new actor out here…
Actors: What’s Your Story?
I’m sitting here at the gate, waiting to board my flight to Chicago, and enjoying a little snack while the sun tries to break through the marine layer (it’s not happening at this early hour)….
SMFA4 Needs You!
I am the author of Self-Management for Actors, a book that was first published in 2003 and that has since become a college textbook, landed on the Tom Cruise actor resource list, had courses created…
Submitting on the Same Role at Multiple Sites
Hi Bonnie, Thank you so much for speaking at Writers Bootcamp on Monday. I thanked you very briefly afterwards, but I just wanted to fully express, and kind of gush, about how grateful I am…
Power Prompt
Y’know how it feels when you’re at a dinner party and a dear friend sets you up to tell your very best story in front of some new friends who are eager to soak up…
Los Angeles vs. New York
Hi Bonnie! You are such an encouragement to me. Thank you for the hours and hours of your life that you give to us: people who learn and grow from your knowledge every day, and…
Don’t Bland It Out
Something I’ve been seeing a lot lately is the tendency for actors to “bland it out.” (Dear GAWD, please do not assume this is me encouraging actors to do the horribly overused fake glasses, raised…
Breaking the Rules on an Acting Resume
Hi, My name is Cathy Jordan and I’m currently creating a website for a veteran actor. I am considering doing his resume in a different format than the standard three-column format because he has far…
Let the Numbers Inspire You
Let the Numbers Inspire You On Wednesday, I tweeted the following: ACTORS, ready? Number of submissions from agents, managers, and via @ActorsAccess on two breakdowns in 42 hours? 11,461. #RelationshipsFirst Loads of retweets, replies, and…
Feedback on Get Down with Self-Taping
Got a lot of great “yes, and…” regarding last week’s column Get Down With Self-Taping. Let’s dig in! Good morning, Bonnie! Earlier this summer, I went out of town for a few days. As luck…