Thank you for joining us for Episode 0801 of The Work. Interview with Amber Plaster: Actor Amber Plaster shares her resources for researching to the next tier, where to find inspiration on the hustle, and…
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The Work: Ep. 0706 — Be a Solution
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0706 of The Work. Download Here! Be a Solution: Most actors are trying to solve the problem of booking work! That’s completely backwards. When instead actors focus on…
Acting in a Market with No Industry
Dear Bonnie, I’ve read your book and I loved it! I still don’t know what to do and where to start though, because I’m not English-speaking. (How would I say the line or impress someone…
Reader Share: Agent Drop Letter
Hi Bonnie, Thanks for all you do! I’ve gotten a LOT out of your advice, most recently from your columns on cover letters. (I’ve been looking for new representation, which I secured today — Yay!)…
The Work: Ep. 0518 — Grace
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0518 of The Work. Download Here! Grace: “There are not good things or bad things that happen to you in life. There are only things that happen, and…
Be in the Moment
I was recently sharing the story about my CTJ meeting with a boss I had back in 1989. I was bartending my way through college and making great money (it’s fascinating what a hot little…
The Work: Ep. 0517 — Laying the Groundwork for a Show Bible
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0517 of The Work. Laying the Groundwork for a Show Bible: Listener email! Bonnie Gillespie answers a young actor’s question about how to take full advantage of the…
The Work: Ep. 0516 — The Spiral
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0516 of The Work. Download Here! The Spiral: Every hard lesson that comes in this industry we’ve chosen seems to be one we’ve learned before, just at a…
Easy Does It
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…
Headshot Photographer Won’t Meet With Actor Before Session
Hey mama, I need a column please. Unless of course you’ve already written about it, though I’ve done my homework on the topic and can’t find anything beyond this: “Headshots are important. Be in control…