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Posts tagged demo reel
Self-Management for Actors: Your Footage
Self-Management for Actors: Your Footage Join Bonnie Gillespie as she jams with showbiz creatives about the most empowering way to wrangle your footage. You thought killing off babies on the resumé was tough, welp… now…
Co-Star Footage vs. Guest-Star Footage
So, over the past few weeks, I’ve been working with a few different clients on their footage. Yes, meeting season is upon us and reps wanna see “How are you gonna make us MONEY” with…
The Work: Ep. 0923 — Demo Reel
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0923 of The Work. Demo Reel: Casting director and author Bonnie Gillespie shares some quick thoughts on actor demo reels and the purpose of your footage in helping…
Are You Living in the Past?
One of the biggest A-HA moments I can help give actors and other creative storytellers is about one of the most frustrating things I see going on out there. Living in the past. It’s ridiculously…
Feedback on Anatomy of a Reel
Hi Bonnie! Great read on the Anatomy of a Reel. I moved here recently and don’t have much film or TV footage because my main start was in theatre. That being said, is it unprofessional…
Anatomy of a Reel
Even though I encourage the use of clips to showcase exactly what you’re capable of for the buyers, you may still have the need for a linear demo reel. You remember those, right? That’s a…
Advice for a Beginning Actor
Hello Bonnie, First off, I just wanted to thank you for all of the great advice that you have graciously made so accessible. I only wish that I could have found your column years ago…
The Work: Ep. 0522 — Tool Time
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0522 of The Work. Download Here! Tool Time: Let’s do a quick run through of your headshot, resumé, demo reel, web presence, and mindset to be sure you…
