In one of my many Brandprov prompts (y’know, I ask you a question and your answer is an on-brand improvisational response), I ask, “What’s your on-brand zodiac sign?” Your answer doesn’t have to be WHAT’S…
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Help! My Actor Brand Has Shifted!
Okay. So you know your brand is the umbrella under which all the types you can play live, right? [If the whole actor brand thing is a mystery to you, I have free training for…
Your Showbiz Career Checklist
Yep. You read that right. Your Showbiz Career Checklist. I’m gonna lay it all out for you in this week’s livestream. Wednesday. The 13th. At 12pm PST (translate that to your timezone here). You can…
Your 3 Biggest Branding Mistakes
Um. Is anyone even talking about their brand anymore? I know. This year has been surreal. (OMG, Bonnie, did you *just* comment on this year without saying “unprecedented times”?!?) No matter how weird it gets,…
It’s Not Your Problem; It’s Your Filter
I love it when I get questions that apply to ALL of us. Y’know, sometimes a headshot question is gonna yield an answer that only applies to actors. Sometimes an astrology question is best for…
Star Quality Starts with Enoughness
Hello beautiful people! I saw a wonderful play this weekend and here’s what made it wonderful: Donzell Lewis. Yes, I’m biased because, yes, I’ve adored Donzell since the inimitable Quincy Cho brought him into my…
Acting While Black and Gay: A Story by Donzell Lewis
As I shared in this week’s BonBlast, Donzell Lewis is the personification of charisma as Goldie in the world premiere play, Dope Queens. When I told Donzell I wanted to write about him — and…
Why Saying NO Is a Great Business Decision
One of the last things we want to do when we’re hungry to work, eager to showcase our talent, hoping to build relationships and get OUT into the world doing what it is we came…
The Work: Ep. 1016 — I Don’t Know Much But I Know THIS
Thank you for joining us for Episode 1016 of The Work. Download Here! I Don’t Know Much, But I Know THIS: Actors! There’s one big way you can alleviate stress anyone in casting feels about…
Free Actor Training from Bonnie Gillespie
Y’all. Bookmark this list. 20 years ago, I started in on a journey that would lead to this moment. Me, showing up in your life, sharing a list of all the free training we’ve done…