I encounter a lot of actors who are mired in what I call “actor busy work.” It’s stuff that, on the surface, looks like it will help move their careers along, but when it’s really…
Posts tagged book the room
The Work: Ep. 0514 — Effortless
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0514 of The Work. Download Here! Effortless: When you come in for an audition, take a moment, get into the zone. When what you do looks effortless, it…
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…
The Work: Ep. 0317 — Bite Me and Charisma
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0317 of The Work. Download Here! Bite Me and Charisma: Bonnie Gillespie shares the story of how relationship and resumé got her a shot at casting Bite Me,…
The Work: Ep. 0304 — Ho-Hum vs. Hell Yes
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0304 of The Work. Download Here! Ho-Hum vs. Hell Yes: Signing with just any ol’ agent isn’t the point. Getting with a teammate who cannot wait to make…
How Do We Pitch Our Webseries to TV?
Hey Bonnie! I’ve been reading your articles for some time (even years ago before moving to LA) and we’ve had a couple of exchanges on Twitter but I’ve never written in to you until now….
Ho-Hum vs. Hell Yes
This week’s hit from the archives comes with a bonus vid, shot for the badasses enrolled in SMFA Online. Watch it, and be inspired! Wanna read more about this concept? Cool. This will be short,…
How Close You Came
The webseries I cast for Machinima and Epic Level Entertainment a few months back premiered Friday. It’s called Bite Me and I’d love for you to check it out. New eps Fridays for the rest…
Effortless
I’m fortunate enough to spend a few hours each week with some of the finest people on the planet. Mostly actors, but also a few producers, directors, writers, coaches, publicists, casting assistants, agents’ assistants, hyphenates….
Book the Room
I was listening to a lovely and talented actor friend talking about some good news. She had just come from a fantastic audition. As she gushed about all the prep work she had done and…