Hi Bonnie. Wow, what a site! I can’t stop reading all your articles. Bless you (and your crew) for posting them for us newbies! I’m a “young” 43-year-old woman who has been bitten by the…
Posts tagged mind of the buyer
Why Didn’t I Get a Callback?
Hi Bonnie, I have been reading your column for some time now and I also am also a MySpace friend, however I never took the time to write to you and let you know how…
Eyes on the Prize?
About a month ago, some keywords in one of my standing Google Alerts sent me to the production blog for the book-to-film I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell. I have not read the book,…
Leaving the Blacklist
A couple of years ago, I wrote a column called How To Get Blacklisted. Frankly, there are many more ways to get blacklisted than the three I listed back then. But who wants to focus…
Doing Theatre
As you may recall from a column two months ago, I’m adding some content here at the Showfax archives that originated in my first book: Casting Qs. So, here’s another of the chapters. This one,…
Creating Shorthand
I’ve recently been working quite a bit with a filmmaker I’ve known for just under three years. In showbiz, that’s both a very short time and a lifetime. We’ve now worked as director (she) and…
The Big Lies
Well, this always makes me nervous but it also almost always turns out to be a good decision. My column was 80% finished and then I came up with a new idea… so I tossed…
Stop Making Changes When Nothing Is Wrong
¡Hola Bonnie! I just finished reading your advice to the woman being pushed towards a generic name and Latino roles and I had to write back and let you know how much I appreciated your…
Does Anyone Click on My Thumbnail Headshot Anyway?
Since we’re taking a break from the headshot series this week, I thought I’d choose a Your Turn about headshots to at least keep the theme going somewhat. Enjoy! Cool stuff Bonnie. Great info. The…
Banishing Self-Doubt
Yeah right, right? I know what you’re thinking: If this chick can provide a recipe for banishing self-doubt, I’ll eat my hat. Well, no need to grab a fedora fork. I actually have almost no…