Thank you for joining us for Episode 0507 of The Work. Download Here! The New Business Model: In 2008, Bonnie Gillespie wrote about this trend that she figured was gonna impact our beloved industry: self-producing;…
Posts tagged actor darwinism
The Work: Ep. 0505 — Attrition
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0505 of The Work. Download Here! Attrition: Everyone loves to talk about competition, about rejection, about how many actors you’re up against every day. What about the people…
Dealing with an Unprofessional Film Set
Hey Bonnie, What’s the etiquette when you, as an actor, are being treated unprofessionally? In this particular instance I was told that my call time was 5:15pm. I was also told to be at a…
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…
The Work: Ep. 0305 — The Most Uncastable Quality
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0305 of The Work. Download Here! The Most Uncastable Quality: Is having no talent what makes you uncastable? No way. You can be brilliant and if you have…
Feedback on Age and IMDb
I’m sure you predicted that this week’s Your Turn would be all about last week’s column on Age and IMDb. Let’s get to it, shall we? First email: What!? You mean when that casting director…
Self-Taped Audition Tips Review
Bonnie, great column last week. I agree that we, as actors, must become more comfortable self-submitting taped auditions much like we submit other materials online. I would suggest another problem with getting actors to submit…
Always Learning
I have puppy fever. This is not a secret to anyone who spends more than a few minutes with me. I can’t wait to be a homeowner mainly so I can be a dog owner….
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…
The CD Workshop Issue
Oookay. I’ve caved. I’m writing about the CD workshop issue after having avoided it quite a bit. Of course, I haven’t avoided it entirely. I wrote about CD workshops in the July 18, 2005 Your…