So… here comes drop season. If you were your agent’s top pick for a tremendously successful pilot season and got nothing but crappy feedback from every audition, you may find yourself on a drop list…
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The Work: Ep. 0411 — When to Pay Commission
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0411 of The Work. Download Here! When to Pay Commission: Assuming you signed with a HELL YES rep, you need to trust one another. That means you can…
Cleaning House
Ah, agent drop season. A painful but necessary time for reps to clean house so that their roster is filled with bookers for the upcoming pilot season. Yeah, there’s also a drop season after pilot…
What Do Agents Look for in an Actor?
I am often asked, “What do agents look for in an actor?” and the answer is simple: “Dollar signs.” Yeah, that sounds glib as hell, but it’s the truth. If an agent looks at you…
The Work: Ep. 0313 — Sign and Shelve
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0313 of The Work. Sign and Shelve: Watch out for an agency contract that’s too good to be true. It doesn’t happen often, but it’s a career-killer! Bonnie…
Muscle for the Hustle
One of the things that happens when you’ve been living a Self-Management for Actors lifestyle for a good amount of time is that you develop so much proactivity, so much discipline, so much joy for…
Advice for a Chicago Actress
Hi Bonnie, I’m sure you’ve heard this a hundred times, from a hundred different actors, but, I need help. I’m a 28 year-old actress living in the Chicago area. I’ve been doing theatre for years….
For Sale By Owner
I love those home magazines. Not magazines, really. Those “home showcase” catalogue like things you can pick up for free, and flip through, neighborhood by neighborhood, to see what’s for sale, what recently sold, and…
Ignore the Backstory of Being Dropped
Hi Bonnie, I’m writing because I have a conundrum that I’m unsure how to handle. Here’s the situation: I had a commercial agent for about ten months. I didn’t book anything through him, but I…
The Work: Ep. 0306 — Lurk Then Lead
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0306 of The Work. Download Here! Lurk Then Lead: If you got a face-to-face with an agent at a top-five agency, would you know what to do with…