So, you’ve gotten an audition (Yay, you!) and you soon realize the role is actually *not* your bullseye. Sure, you can hit the target, but this isn’t want you want to become known for doing…
Posts tagged what you control
Actors: Love Your Stuff
Do you love your headshot? Are you crazy about your resumé? Does your reel fill you with glee? Are you so freakin’ excited to send people to your website that you giggle as you provide…
Lies You Tell Yourself
Many times, we get into the habit of believing the stories we repeat in our brains — and to one another. I saw a fabulous tweet from Naomi Campbell that summed it up pretty well:…
Get Down with the Pursuit
It’s possible that this story made its way into the program at a certain synagogue in Chicago recently. That’s because I was so intrigued by what I had observed at LAX that I talked about…
The Work: Ep. 0301 — The 3 Biggest Mistakes Actors Make
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0301 of The Work. Download Here! The 3 Biggest Mistakes Actors Make: What are the three biggest mistakes actors make when it comes to brand management and longterm…
Option Overload
When I teased the above column in my quarterly BonBlast ‘zine last week, I asked if folks would like to “share their toys.” Sure enough, several members of my mailing list wrote in with shares,…
Why Do British and Australian Actors Get All the Roles?
Dear Bonnie I do all that is in my control when it comes to my career and know many fellow actors who do the same. But I do have a simple question for you. How…
Attitude Is Everything
Recently, I saw an amazing post tweeted by Jeff Schuetze of JefBot fame. (I’ve talked about him before. He’s a fantastic actor whose comic strip has been a labor of love.) Seems his long-term survival…
The Three R’s
I was talking with some actors about the difference between the things that get you in the room and the things that get you the job (they’re not the same things, sometimes). Obviously, there are…
Feedback on Protect Yourself
This week’s Your Turn is a thoughtful response to last week’s piece on how actors can protect themselves against “bait and switch” type experiences. Hey Bonnie — Great advice on protecting oneself in the latest…