For the past few weeks, I’ve been casting some really specialized stuff. In addition to the reality show in which actors will team up with celebrity mentors (à la The Voice), I’m casting a series…
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The Work: Ep. 0411 — When to Pay Commission
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0411 of The Work. Download Here! When to Pay Commission: Assuming you signed with a HELL YES rep, you need to trust one another. That means you can…
The Work: Ep. 0410 — Bonnie’s Favorite Casting Discovery
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0410 of The Work. Download Here! Bonnie’s Favorite Casting Discovery Casting director Bonnie Gillespie shares her favorite casting discovery and explains how actors can equip themselves for intersecting…
The Work: Ep. 0409 — Pilot Season and Upfronts
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0409 of The Work. Pilot Season and Upfronts: Despite changes in the industry, there will always be a pilot season… as long as there are upfronts. Because the…
The Work: Ep. 0408 — How to Find ANY Ninja Tip on the Acting Business
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0408 of The Work. Download Here! How to Find ANY Ninja Tip on the Acting Business: In our shortest episode ever, Bonnie Gillespie reveals how a ninja actor…
Actor Age Range
A few months back, I put out a breakdown for a project in which there were two roles that caused a bit of comedy (in the Actor Darwinism style of comedy) regarding age range. Luckily,…
The Work: Ep. 0405 — What Is a NAME Actor?
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0405 of The Work. Download Here! What Is a NAME Actor?: When you see the term “name actor” on a casting breakdown, what exactly does that mean? Casting…
The Work: Ep. 0403 — What to Expect from Pilot Season
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0403 of The Work. Download Here! What to Expect from Pilot Season: Pilot season is a crazy time in Los Angeles, and most actors show up with unrealistic…
Don’t Be a Stage Parent
Just in titling this week’s column, I’m conflicted. “Stage mom,” “stage dad,” “stage parent,” these phrases all have a negative connotation in the entertainment industry, and I don’t want to perpetuate that. But this phrase…