Ah, there’s nothing worse than a RULE shared far and wide with actors (or creatives of any kind) that serves no purpose other than to: ~ exacerbate the power disparity between buyers and artists ~…
Posts tagged actor myths
What Actors Need to Know about Diversity in Casting
Let’s talk about STOPPERS, y’all. In showbiz, there are always stoppers: convenient ways to hand you your NO when the gig is not yours. We’ve heard them forever. “You’re too old,” “You’re not SAG,” “We’re…
What Do YOU Most Need to Be Best You in 2020?
A few weeks back, I surveyed the fine folks in our Self-Management for Actors Facebook group about some free training I’d like to create. Obviously, “How to Stop Wasting Time in Your Creative Career” won…
Acting While Black and Gay: A Story by Donzell Lewis
As I shared in this week’s BonBlast, Donzell Lewis is the personification of charisma as Goldie in the world premiere play, Dope Queens. When I told Donzell I wanted to write about him — and…
Free Actor Training from Bonnie Gillespie
Y’all. Bookmark this list. 20 years ago, I started in on a journey that would lead to this moment. Me, showing up in your life, sharing a list of all the free training we’ve done…
Self-Management for Actors: AMA with Bonnie Gillespie
Self-Management for Actors: AMA with Bonnie Gillespie Join Bonnie Gillespie as she jams with showbiz creatives in this 68-minute long AMA — and of course the announcement about our scholarship winners for 100 days of…
You’re Not a Commercial Type
Saturday was our day-long intensive called the SMFA Retreat here at the beach in Santa Monica. (I don’t mean to play favorites, but holy shitballs what a spectacular group of creatives gathered to bring more…
When You’re a Hammer, Everything Looks Like a Nail
Funny thing about advice we get, mentors we seek out, classes we take… We *think* we know what we want to be told, so we gravitate toward those who will take care of that need….
How to Get Your Self-Published Book into Stores: Reverse Shoplifting
A few hours ago, my beloved partner and I walked up the Third Street Promenade after a lovely dinner, headed home for him to host his weekly writers group. Even though I had heard the…
The Secret Language of Casting Directors
Today I’m gonna do a little demystifying of “the secret language of casting directors.” (If you missed where this convo started with talent manager Anna Lewkowska last year, catch up with a click here.) One…