I encounter a lot of actors who are mired in what I call “actor busy work.” It’s stuff that, on the surface, looks like it will help move their careers along, but when it’s really…
Posts tagged actor busy work
Small Minds = Small Careers
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…
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.,…
David Harper: A Scientific Approach to Success in Hollywood
David Harper, a recent transplant to Los Angeles, has a fabulous, sardonic sense of humor. But he’s also very smart. He knows that often, what stands in our way as we claim we want to…
Age and IMDb
I had another column topic all laid out, outlined, ready to dive in, and then the posts kept coming, the emails kept coming, the social conversations at industry events kept turning toward the only thing…
Personality Slates: Worth Having on a Demo Reel?
Hi Bonnie! I totally loved your workshop at the SAG Conservatory intensive in July, and learned so much! I wish I had asked this question: Do you have any advice on “personality slating”? What kind…
Actor “Click Me” Campaigns
Dear Bonnie, Hello, we hope this finds you well. My mom and I have been curious for a long time now, and thought we’d ask, go straight to the source and see what you thought….
Should Actors Include Social Networking Numbers on Submissions?
I just read an article that recommends that actors and agents should start to list how many Facebook/Twitter friends an actor has on his resumé because indie producers are looking for “buzzability.” Are we going…
Ridiculous Entertainment Industry Myths
So, I have a marketing question about the LA scene that only someone like you could answer. I love that you have a great balance of being unique without being over the top, so, here…