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….
Posts tagged bullseye
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…
Confidence
I recently saw an actor performing comedy in such a screamingly brilliant way that I was moved to tears. I was so impressed with this actor’s work that I approached him after and gave him…