A couple of months ago, I traveled back to my alma mater to give a talk about “Living Plan K.” I’ll get to a description of that talk’s content at the end of the piece….
Posts tagged actor darwinism
Defining Success
“Let’s face it. You’re never going to be a household name.” I actually said that to an actor last week. I know. Me. Miss “You Can Be Anything, So Never Limit Yourself” herself. And y’know…
The Revolution
I’ve said before that I think we’re going to look back on this particular era in the entertainment industry as the start of evolution into a new business model, a time of plenty for those…
Keep Your Survival Job to Yourself
A series regular friend and I were talking about a mutual actor friend who has taken on a survival job of selling some health drink. You know the one. The reason I’m sure you know…
Just Get Better
In this week’s column, I’m going to dole out the most outrageous advice I’ve ever given. But first, a little context. The bulk of the emails I receive can be put, roughly, into three categories….
Ugh, Do I Hafta?
Every couple of weeks, I’ll get an email like this one: Bon, I love your column but you make acting seem like a lot of work. I chose a career in acting because it’s fun…
Ready, Fire, Aim.
Oh, lordy. This one’s feeling like a rant. I’ve noticed — as pilot season comes to a close and agents are more open to taking meetings with actors to discuss possible representation — that many…
I Keep Submitting but Never Get Auditions
Hi, My name is Stephanie and I’ve been submitting myself for roles that I think would be great for me… but here’s the problem. I haven’t gotten a call. I must have submitted myself for…
The New Business Model
I was running late to a meeting on Monday and that turned out to be a great thing. Now, don’t get me wrong. I think being late is about one of the most disrespectful (and…