There’s a concept I’ve talked about *a lot* but never put into its own column (even though it’s a podcast episode, a pin, and a dang Googleable phrase). That’s “Lurk Then Lead.” Here’s the idea…
Posts tagged embracing change
Thank You for the Periscope Obsession
Hi, Bonnie! I just wanted to say that I was dubious about Periscope at first, but I gave it a try because you were so fired up about it, and it has been such a…
Feedback on Let’s Geek Out
So last week’s column on geek-outery to the highest was met with some “yes, and…” action like I hoped. Here are two of my favorite shares from awesome readers *and* a round-up of a few…
Let’s Geek Out!
Truth be told, I could just as easily write every week about systems and organization and efficiency. Many times, I do weave these topics into columns for actors between paragraphs about marketing materials and self-taping…
Shiny New Thing
I get it. We all get it. There’s this moment at which we’re so freakin’ excited for the next project… but we’re under contract for another project. It’s the “shiny new thing” syndrome. The shiny…
Thoughts on Vulture’s Recent Article about Casting Directors?
Dear Bonnie, Thank you for your awesome weekly column and your amazing book which I read like the Bible! Vulture just published a thorough article on casting directors, and I would love to get your…
Actor Drop-Offs: A Thing of the Past?
Hi Bonnie. How are you? I purchased your wonderful book one year ago. I read it and I left it there. Few days ago, I decided to go back to it and, in no time,…
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…
Open Source
Several months ago, a reporter from the LA Times reached out to me as a source on an article she was doing about actors and “that typing thing.” Obviously, I have a lot to say…