A friend and I were recently discussing the trend of soon-to-be first-time parents choosing baby names based on the availability of the name as a website. Yes, really. This is a thing. More unique spellings…
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The Lottery Ticket
You’re walking down the street. There’s one of those “scratcher” lottery tickets there on the ground. It has not been scratched off. You keep walking. WHAT?!? You keep walking? You don’t reach down and pick…
But I Have Range!
While on the way to a meeting with a journalist last week, I snapped a photo of a restaurant because its awning provides not just shade, but a great look into the risk of having…
Actor Age Range
A few months back, I put out a breakdown for a project in which there were two roles that caused a bit of comedy (in the Actor Darwinism style of comedy) regarding age range. Luckily,…
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…
Thank You from an On-Brand Actor
Bonjour Bonnie, Good Lord Gonzo, you are positively hilarious, woman! Thanks again for calling me in the other week on The Beauty in the Broken. Even though I can’t believe they found anybody MORE INSANE…
Actors: What’s Your Story?
I’m sitting here at the gate, waiting to board my flight to Chicago, and enjoying a little snack while the sun tries to break through the marine layer (it’s not happening at this early hour)….
Don’t Bland It Out
Something I’ve been seeing a lot lately is the tendency for actors to “bland it out.” (Dear GAWD, please do not assume this is me encouraging actors to do the horribly overused fake glasses, raised…
Sticky Situation
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…
Through-Line
Recently, I was working with an actor who was struggling with his primary type, his logline, his brand. Let’s face it, a lot of actors struggle with this sort of thing, because they’re just too…