Ooh, I love it when patterns present themselves so clearly! Lately, I’ve been overrun with emails from, calls from, and coaching sessions with actors who left the business and are now coming back, ready to…
Posts tagged what you control
Actor with Impostor Syndrome
Hi Bonnie! I’ve been a follower of the column for about two years, and I’ve always greatly appreciated your advice, and I thought it was time to finally write in with my question. This latest…
Being Attractive to Everyone
One of the many glorious convos going on at the Self-Management for Actors‘ Facebook group turned to the topic of attraction. More specifically, to the topic of those delicious breakdowns that lead off with descriptive…
Actor Joined the Union too Soon
Hello Bonnie, First off I wanted to say how much I enjoy The Actors Voice; I have found it incredibly informative and also reassuring as well. I was perusing through your old articles and read…
The Realities of Pilot Season
The other day, I received an email from a parent of a young actor, eager to bring the kiddo out to Los Angeles for pilot season. This parent was certain that his work in his…
Creating an On-Brand Scene in the Style of Your Target Show
Hello Bonnie, In last week’s article on Vision, I read something that struck a chord in the most “hell, yeah” kind of way. Near the end of it you say: If you’re crazy to do…
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…
Master Chef
I don’t cook. That’s actually an understatement. I burn water. But I often use an analogy that was caught on camera during the November 5th Ms. in the Biz panel. You can watch the vid…
Cleaning House
Ah, agent drop season. A painful but necessary time for reps to clean house so that their roster is filled with bookers for the upcoming pilot season. Yeah, there’s also a drop season after pilot…