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…
What Do Agents Look for in an Actor?
I am often asked, “What do agents look for in an actor?” and the answer is simple: “Dollar signs.” Yeah, that sounds glib as hell, but it’s the truth. If an agent looks at you…
Literary Adaptation Actor Mismatch
Hey, Bonnie! I’m sure you get many, many emails per day from aspiring actors looking to you for guidance, connections, auditions, reassurance, whatever. However, I just joined your mailing list, and received the automated response…
Get Down with Self-Taping
So, two weeks ago, we talked about being Room Ready, and last week, we talked about Getting Into the Room. To round this series out, today we’re gonna get into that “other” way IN: Self-Taping….
Feedback on Room Ready
Got lots of great feedback on last week’s Room Ready. Here are a couple of the emails and some “yes, and…” from me. Great article Bonnie. I’ve been auditioning in this town for twenty years…
How to Get into the Room
So, last week was all about being “room ready” and this week we’ll tackle the follow-up question that I knew would come from many readers (and it did), “Yeah. I’m ready. But I can’t even…
Thirsty Third Thursday
Back in 2009, after Self-Management for Actors classes (which met on Thursdays), we started going out after class, and on the third Thursday of the month (if there were five Thursdays that month), we’d just…
Dealing with Potential Conflicts in an Actor’s Schedule
Hi Bonnie, I’ve been a long-time reader, finally moved to LA nine days ago, and have registered for Central Casting and on Showfax. I’ve got an audition for a student film, and I’m seeing lots…