Thank you for joining us for Episode 0925 of The Work. Brand Umbrella: Your brand is the umbrella under which all the types you can play live. Bonnie Gillespie explains why seemingly opposite actor types…
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Commercial vs. Theatrical Types
We were in the SMFA Retreat this weekend and one of the awesome actors in attendance asked, “Should I lean into my theatrical brand or this commercial look my agents want me to have?” Okay,…
The Work: Ep. 0919 — KLT (Know Like Trust)
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0919 of The Work. KLT (Know Like Trust): Bonnie Gillespie explains how actors can amp up the KLT factor to build a castable brand without ever feeling icky…
Passport Credits
I spend a lot of time working with creatives on their brands. Wait wait wait! Before you zone out and your eyes glaze over and you think, “Ugh, not again on this BRANDING thing!” bear…
The Work: Ep. 0908 — Charisma
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0908 of The Work. Charisma: Bonnie Gillespie shares a favorite quote from America’s Next Top Model (yes, really) and explains how being comfortable in your own skin is…
The Work: Ep. 0905 — Age Range
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0905 of The Work. Age Range: Knowing your age range is helpful when submitting to casting notices… but most actors miss the powerful data at their fingertips. Run…
The Work: Ep. 0823 — Interview with Donzell Lewis
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0823 of The Work. Interview with Donzell Lewis: Actor Donzell Lewis digs in on embracing who you are vs. changing who you are, releasing the exhaustion of the…
The Work: Ep. 0822 — Interview with Verona Blue
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0822 of The Work. Interview with Verona Blue: Actor Verona Blue shares how this tattooed-and-pierced concert flautist went on to become the voice of the first ever female…
How Are You Different from When You Were a Kid?
I saw a roundtable with showrunners in which the host asked each, “How are you different from when you were a kid?” Like with most brandprov prompts, I asked myself the same question. I came…
The Work: Ep. 0812 — Interview with Cat LaCohie
Thank you for joining us for Episode 0812 of The Work. Download Here! Interview with Cat LaCohie: Actor Cat LaCohie digs in on how different plants need different pots, turning negativity from naysayers into positivity…