Self-Management for Actors: Brandprov Join Bonnie Gillespie as she jams with showbiz creatives about the dreaded “So, tell me about yourself” prompt! Whether it’s in a meeting, audition, or networking event, you *have to* prep…
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Remembering Your First
As I write this, it is two hours before a speaking engagement I have in Hollywood and I’m seated by the window in the 101 Coffee Shop. The first time I sat here (possibly in…
All These Hollywood Sex Scandals
Okay. Breathe. Seems I was correct when I said months ago that we were gonna get lots of opportunities to show our GRACE in dealing with the news out there. Man, sometimes I’d like to…
So… tell me about yourself.
One of my favorite things about working with actors and other creatives is helping ’em get down with one of my favorite things to do: Answer the prompt, “So… tell me about yourself!” Seriously, I…
Lurk Then Lead
There’s a concept I’ve talked about *a lot* but never put into its own column (even though it’s a podcast episode, a pin, and a dang Googleable phrase). That’s “Lurk Then Lead.” Here’s the idea…
Thank You for the Periscope Obsession
Hi, Bonnie! I just wanted to say that I was dubious about Periscope at first, but I gave it a try because you were so fired up about it, and it has been such a…
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…
The Work: Ep. 0509 — Brandprov
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0509 of The Work. Download Here! Brandprov: Brandprov is the ability to improvise on-brand. Some of us are great at this, and others not so much. In this…
Your Enduring Brand
This week’s column will be short, because this is really simple and pretty dang powerful. When you’re thinking of what builds up your brand, consider Betty White. This is a person whose brand has been…