Recently, I was working with an actor who was struggling with his primary type, his logline, his brand. Let’s face it, a lot of actors struggle with this sort of thing, because they’re just too…
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The Work: Ep. 0310 — Hollywood Loves Specialists
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0310 of The Work. Download Here! Hollywood Loves Specialists: If you crave showing the buyers your RANGE, you’re coming off as desperate when you need to come off…
Refinements to Interviewing Your Bookings
So, last week’s column on Interviewing Your Bookings was one that generated a lot of gratitude (you’re welcome) and a lot of follow-up questions (here come the answers). Rather than pulling any of the specific…
Interview Your Bookings
I hinted at this exercise in the very first edition of Self-Management for Actors ten years ago. I call this exercise homework for my SMFA Brand Blitz. And I talked about this exercise on March…
The Three R’s
I was talking with some actors about the difference between the things that get you in the room and the things that get you the job (they’re not the same things, sometimes). Obviously, there are…
Your Youness
Do you celebrate your youness? You know, that stuff that makes you uniquely you. Or do you show up for an audition and immediately start angling, based on what you think they’re looking for? One…
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….
Why Is Everyone So Dang Afraid of Branding?
I think I know the answer to this question already. But I’m asking it anyway. “Why is everyone so dang afraid of branding?” I hear people say that if they hear about actor branding or…
Ugh, Do I Hafta?
Every couple of weeks, I’ll get an email like this one: Bon, I love your column but you make acting seem like a lot of work. I chose a career in acting because it’s fun…
Your Type Is a Shortcut
I recently engaged in a little online conversation with a new-to-LA actor who was finding the whole “type” thing discouraging. Specifically, she’s not too into the Hollywood obsession with actors playing their primary type “over…