So, for this week’s Your Turn, I’d like to ask you to show off your goods. OFTEN, I am asked to help actors upgrade their resumé, retool their reel, pick their best headshot, proof their…
Posts tagged demo reel
Fab Footage
You’re an actor. Actors need footage. Yes, of course, you have a headshot and a resumé, maybe even a fantastic agent you’re thrilled to call your business partner. But without a reel, you’re not helping…
Inverted Pyramid
Regular readers know I love to apply the inverted pyramid to the actor resume. The inverted pyramid, of course, is something they taught us in journalism school, and it’s all about leading with the meatiest…
Critiques! Again!
Woo! As I promised back when I closed off the year-end critiques last month, I am diving back into the inbox to select a few actor tools to review every now and then. Thank you,…
The Last of the Year-End Critiques
Welp, this will be the last round of critiques for 2012, y’all. HUGE thanks to all who hopped on the opportunity and even HUGER thanks for letting your goodies out there as teaching moments for…
Year-End Critiques
Okay, you beautiful people. You may have noticed that I teased this last week, and then opened up the opportunity to BonBlast mailing list members. Not surprisingly, I got a ton of submissions from you…
Personality Slates: Worth Having on a Demo Reel?
Hi Bonnie! I totally loved your workshop at the SAG Conservatory intensive in July, and learned so much! I wish I had asked this question: Do you have any advice on “personality slating”? What kind…
The Evolving Demo Reel
I’ve written about demo reels many times over the years (check the archives). But in conversation with an actor last week, I realized I have not written about a trend that I’ve absolutely been talking…