I’ve seen a lot of headshots in my life. Certainly hundreds of thousands of headshots. I used to *have* the headshots of over 10,000 actors in my hard copy files, before shifting everything over to…
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Actor Age Range
A few months back, I put out a breakdown for a project in which there were two roles that caused a bit of comedy (in the Actor Darwinism style of comedy) regarding age range. Luckily,…
Does This Credit Have to Be Labeled Extra Work?
Hey Bonnie, Me and my girlfriend have been looking for an answer to an issue she is having with how to put a certain credit on her resumé. I looked at all your articles on…
Don’t Be a Stage Parent
Just in titling this week’s column, I’m conflicted. “Stage mom,” “stage dad,” “stage parent,” these phrases all have a negative connotation in the entertainment industry, and I don’t want to perpetuate that. But this phrase…
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…
Are YOU a Spaghetti Slinger?
I’ve talked before about the type of agent who gathers the headshots of all the actors on the roster and metaphorically slings them against the wall, hoping something will stick. This “spaghetti slinging” method of…
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…
Spend the Two Bucks
*sigh* Every time I put out a breakdown, it’s the same thing. Thousands of gorgeous, wonderful, fantastic submissions made through the breakdown itself, as directed… and dozens of wannabe actors who make me weep for…
The Most Uncastable Quality
Hello, again! 🙂 This second vid in our free series is all about the single most uncastable quality (and it’s not what you may think). BTW, do you freakin’ love my facial expression in the…
Feedback on Starting Late and Protect Yourself
Got lots of feedback about “Protect Yourself” from two weeks ago, its follow-up “Your Turn” from last week, and last week’s column on “Starting Late.” Let’s dive in, shall we? Bonnie, Per, “how actors in…