Hi Bonnie, It’s Miatta. I was gonna post this at the Facebook group, but since so many there already own/know the SMFA principles, I just wanted to share with everyone. Basically I wanted everyone to…
Posts tagged submissions
Performance Energy in Self-Tape
Hey Bonnie — I was reading your archives today before getting ready to self-tape a little self-submission when I had an epiphany about something I seem to be struggling with as an actor. I wonder…
Submitting on the Same Role at Multiple Sites
Hi Bonnie, Thank you so much for speaking at Writers Bootcamp on Monday. I thanked you very briefly afterwards, but I just wanted to fully express, and kind of gush, about how grateful I am…
Let the Numbers Inspire You
Let the Numbers Inspire You On Wednesday, I tweeted the following: ACTORS, ready? Number of submissions from agents, managers, and via @ActorsAccess on two breakdowns in 42 hours? 11,461. #RelationshipsFirst Loads of retweets, replies, and…
Get Down with Self-Taping
So, two weeks ago, we talked about being Room Ready, and last week, we talked about Getting Into the Room. To round this series out, today we’re gonna get into that “other” way IN: Self-Taping….
Ari Stidham’s Journey Thus Far
So, last month, I moderated a talk for the Center Theatre Group’s Student Body program during the LA Stage Alliance LA Stage Day and had the great pleasure of sharing the dais with Ari Stidham….
Spend the Two Bucks
*sigh* Every time I put out a breakdown, it’s the same thing. Thousands of gorgeous, wonderful, fantastic submissions made through the breakdown itself, as directed… and dozens of wannabe actors who make me weep for…
Advice for a Chicago Actress
Hi Bonnie, I’m sure you’ve heard this a hundred times, from a hundred different actors, but, I need help. I’m a 28 year-old actress living in the Chicago area. I’ve been doing theatre for years….
Refinements to Interviewing Your Bookings
So, last week’s column on Interviewing Your Bookings was one that generated a lot of gratitude (you’re welcome) and a lot of follow-up questions (here come the answers). Rather than pulling any of the specific…
Interview Your Bookings
I hinted at this exercise in the very first edition of Self-Management for Actors ten years ago. I call this exercise homework for my SMFA Brand Blitz. And I talked about this exercise on March…