One of the most effective strategies I have in running my small business is “clocking in” for things. I compartmentalize. Because I’m balancing writing with touring and coaching with casting and public speaking with producing,…
Posts tagged bon’s life
Corporate Actor Showcase in LA
Hi Bonnie! So I am in need of guidance and advice, and you were the best person I could think of to ask. I work for a quaint little restaurant called The Cheesecake Factory here…
The Work: Ep. 0608 — Why My Breakdowns Go Out on Actors Access
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0608 of The Work. Download Here! Why My Breakdowns Go Out on Actors Access: Casting director Bonnie Gillespie has two major reasons that every breakdown she releases will…
The Work: Ep. 0520 — When It Isn’t on the Page
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0520 of The Work. Download Here! When It Isn’t on the Page: Bonnie Gillespie shares the story of a favorite scene from a favorite movie she cast, in…
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…
One Little Decision That Forever Changed My Life
So, this isn’t news. We are constantly making little decisions — choices — that are creating shifts in who we are or whom we will become. Constantly. It’s overwhelming if you really think about it….
Name Dropping
One of my favorite things that happens in this glorious industry of ours is that we’re quick to lean on our Webs of Trust. As we should be! If we’re smart about how we’ve built…
The Work: Ep. 0508 — Get Organized
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0508 of The Work. Download Here! Get Organized: I don’t know about you, but I could spend days in the office supply store, getting multi-colored pens and stickers…
What’s Your Auto-Fill?
I’ll never forget the conversation I had with a fellow writer about the day I finally stopped apologetically calling myself a writer and instead enthusiastically answered, “I’m a writer,” when someone at a non-industry networking…
The Work: Ep. 0503 — Plan K
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0503 of The Work. Download Here! Plan K: Once upon a time, I was crushed that my “Plan A” didn’t work out. That was 20 years ago, as…