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…
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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…
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…
How to Get into the Room
So, last week was all about being “room ready” and this week we’ll tackle the follow-up question that I knew would come from many readers (and it did), “Yeah. I’m ready. But I can’t even…
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…
Dealing with an Unprofessional Film Set
Hey Bonnie, What’s the etiquette when you, as an actor, are being treated unprofessionally? In this particular instance I was told that my call time was 5:15pm. I was also told to be at a…
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…
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…
