I’ll never forget the conversation I had with a fellow writer about the day I finally stopped apologetically calling myself a writer and instead enthusiastically answered, “I’m a writer,” when someone at a non-industry networking…
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Feedback on Targeting Commercials
This week’s Your Turn features two quickies following up on last week’s column on commercial targeting. Hey Bonnie, I am in the process of trying to find a commercial agent. However I am not sure…
Your Enduring Brand
This week’s column will be short, because this is really simple and pretty dang powerful. When you’re thinking of what builds up your brand, consider Betty White. This is a person whose brand has been…
Actor Stage Names
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…
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)….