The Work is a podcast about the entertainment industry and the pursuit of the dream, hosted by Bonnie Gillespie. Remember, it's all about the work! http://podcastingthework.com/ Cricket Feet, Inc. 2019 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Sun, 09 Jun 2019 20:28:58 -0700 ninjaassistant@cricketfeet.com (Badass Ninja Assistant) Sun, 09 Jun 2019 20:28:21 -0700 corp@cricketfeet.com (Keith Johnson) FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ It's all about The Work. The Work is a podcast about the entertainment industry and the pursuit of the dream, hosted by Bonnie Gillespie. Remember, it's all about the work! film, TV, television, webseries, SAG, AFTRA, entertainment, news, industry, talk show Bonnie Gillespie corp@cricketfeet.com Cricket Feet, Inc. yes In our season 10 finale, Bonnie Gillespie discusses the harsh truth about being successful in any business; it's not a journey many will get to take with us. Thank you for diving in for The Work! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1017.mp3 092F2CED-F7CD-40B4-81BF-E4B5F7F23E01-62410-0002B10E20904EEF-FFA Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:37 -0700 Episode 1017 - Leadership Is Lonely In our season 10 finale, Bonnie Gillespie discusses the harsh truth about being successful in any business; it's not a journey many will get to take with us. Thank you for diving in for The Work! 4:04 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, busy work, content creation, mindset, what you control, casting, be professional Bonnie Gillespie yes If you had ONE thing all taken care of, would it revolutionize your creative pursuit? Bonnie Gillespie explores Enoughness 101 -- and how money won't fix things -- in this week's episode of The Work. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1016.mp3 372A48C2-1A25-4509-9168-9068D37334B4-26190-000098E53C590841-FFA Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:00:37 -0700 Episode 1016 - I Don't Know Much, But I Know THIS Actors! There's one big way you can alleviate stress anyone in casting feels about considering you for a role. Bonnie Gillespie lays it all out with this simple formula. 4:38 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, busy work, content creation, mindset, what you control, casting, be professional Bonnie Gillespie yes If you had ONE thing all taken care of, would it revolutionize your creative pursuit? Bonnie Gillespie explores Enoughness 101 -- and how money won't fix things -- in this week's episode of The Work. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1015.mp3 523D85C9-FB0C-4F1C-B1AA-E74555512F60-39381-0000E7F2FCCBD841-FFA Mon, 27 May 2019 00:00:58 -0700 Episode 1015 - Asking for Feedback An Atlanta talent agent asked Hollywood casting director and author Bonnie Gillespie whether actors should ask for feedback. Should you? Let's find out! 4:38 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, busy work, content creation, mindset, what you control, casting, be professional Bonnie Gillespie yes If you had ONE thing all taken care of, would it revolutionize your creative pursuit? Bonnie Gillespie explores Enoughness 101 -- and how money won't fix things -- in this week's episode of The Work. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1014.mp3 F934B20C-486D-4DCC-BEC4-5E322E082B00-8281-000CAC1979D964D8-FFA Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:41 -0700 Episode 1014 - Money Is Not Your Problem If you had ONE thing all taken care of, would it revolutionize your creative pursuit? Bonnie Gillespie explores Enoughness 101 -- and how money won't fix things -- in this week's episode of The Work. 7:14 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, busy work, content creation, mindset, what you control, casting, be professional Bonnie Gillespie yes In 2018, Bonnie Gillespie entered into a deep mind-body healing journey that would change her life forever. In this week's episode of The Work, she shares how a somatic experiencing tactic bodyworker Rachel Hardy taught her shifted her worldview. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1013.mp3 C39C5F00-4992-4606-9989-E52C08F513C6-25454-000AE8344C226B07-FFA Mon, 13 May 2019 00:00:46 -0700 Episode 1013 - Sensation vs. Story In 2018, Bonnie Gillespie entered into a deep mind-body healing journey that would change her life forever. In this week's episode of The Work, she shares how a somatic experiencing tactic bodyworker Rachel Hardy taught her shifted her worldview. 15:15 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, busy work, content creation, mindset, what you control, casting, be professional Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie explains how advice is kind of useless... it's just someone's opinion about how you may succeed or fail from their own POV. If you suffer from the guru syndrome, you'll want to check this out and stop seeking advice for building your creative career. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1012.mp3 0B17DDAF-8A65-48B7-9875-434E23EF01CC-1069-00085EDD8B1A301B-FFA Mon, 06 May 2019 00:00:41 -0700 Episode 1012 - Don't Come to Me for Advice Bonnie Gillespie explains how advice is kind of useless... it's just someone's opinion about how you may succeed or fail from their own POV. If you suffer from the guru syndrome, you'll want to check this out and stop seeking advice for building your creative career. 4:17 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, busy work, content creation, mindset, what you control, casting, be professional Bonnie Gillespie yes Actors! Are you committing this mistake? Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie walks you through how NOT to hand buyers your NO in this week's episode of The Work! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1011.mp3 EA70AB89-42AC-4DCC-B679-FC08A45D3721-27393-0006C0B7C7D6C08B-FFA Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:39 -0700 Episode 1011 - Content Creation Can Build an Empire Bonnie Gillespie is prolific AF. That's not news. But did you know it's possible to build an empire with no advertising, no marketing, nothing more than word-of-mouth and consistent content creation? This works for everyone... but you wanna start now! 6:10 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, busy work, content creation, mindset, what you control, casting, be professional Bonnie Gillespie yes Actors! Are you committing this mistake? Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie walks you through how NOT to hand buyers your NO in this week's episode of The Work! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1010.mp3 F41D6EF0-C446-457D-9C37-1C1D58345E43-12133-0004B73343321617-FFA Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:36 -0700 Episode 1010 - You Handed Me Your NO Actors! Are you committing this mistake? Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie walks you through how NOT to hand buyers your NO in this week's episode of The Work! 4:32 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, busy work, mindset, what you control, casting, be professional Bonnie Gillespie yes Finding yourself filled with emotions you don't know what to do with? You're a creative storyteller! Of course you know what to do with them! Put them into your work. Bonnie Gillespie will help you figure out how. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1009.mp3 F790AE87-466B-41D1-850A-C5C60AC8E6BB-29240-0002AA801DF16B7E-FFA Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:33 -0700 Episode 1009 - Get Your Mind Right Bonnie Gillespie wants your head in the game. But she wants it in the right space first. Your gifts as a creative storyteller are important. You're important. And don't you forget it! 2:50 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, busy work, mindset, what you control, be professional Bonnie Gillespie yes Finding yourself filled with emotions you don't know what to do with? You're a creative storyteller! Of course you know what to do with them! Put them into your work. Bonnie Gillespie will help you figure out how. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1008.mp3 E57769D9-5A9D-450E-91BC-EF455E1E6162-35548-000096BEC7FFFD43-FFA Mon, 08 Apr 2019 00:00:31 -0700 Episode 1008 - Triggered Finding yourself filled with emotions you don't know what to do with? You're a creative storyteller! Of course you know what to do with them! Put them into your work. Bonnie Gillespie will help you figure out how. 4:01 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, busy work, mindset, what you control, be professional Bonnie Gillespie yes Are you engaging in actor busy work? How can you know for sure? Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie walks you through the criteria for identifying -- and avoiding -- the nonsense that can distract you from living your dreams. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1007.mp3 82F27B67-C7D1-4970-8644-E8873F14517E-66590-0007A97A13FD443B-FFA Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:27 -0700 Episode 1007 - Actor Busy Work Are you engaging in actor busy work? How can you know for sure? Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie walks you through the criteria for identifying -- and avoiding -- the nonsense that can distract you from living your dreams. 7:20 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, busy work, mindset, what you control, be professional Bonnie Gillespie yes Kim Estes won an Emmy and he knew it was gonna happen. How did he know? His friend and Self-Management for Actors guide, Bonnie Gillespie, takes you through a mindset shift that can get you on your way to holding up something gold and shiny too! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1006.mp3 61700329-98F6-4C74-A786-DA5B839E064E-78886-0005C41BDA66A0AA-FFA Mon, 25 Feb 2019 23:00:34 -0800 Episode 1006 - Are You Sure It's Impossible? Kim Estes won an Emmy and he knew it was gonna happen. How did he know? His friend and Self-Management for Actors guide, Bonnie Gillespie, takes you through a mindset shift that can get you on your way to holding up something gold and shiny too! 7:52 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, mindset, what you control, be professional, emmy awards Bonnie Gillespie yes How's your mindset? If it's sometimes crappy, you'd better check your feed. It's time to Kon Mari your social media stream so you aren't eating shit sandwiches anymore. Let Bonnie Gillespie get you flowing in the right direction... the direction of your dreams! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1005.mp3 FA4A8EC4-7940-4543-9551-96E2C189D41C-85726-0003C5D88DA18108-FFA Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:01 -0700 Episode 1005 - Law of Online Attraction How's your mindset? If it's sometimes crappy, you'd better check your feed. It's time to Kon Mari your social media stream so you aren't eating shit sandwiches anymore. Let Bonnie Gillespie get you flowing in the right direction... the direction of your dreams! 7:30 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, mindset, what you control, be professional, agents, managers, representation Bonnie Gillespie yes Have you ever been told you’re not a commercial type? Or anything else about the TRUTH of your acting career? And then decided it’s a rule for living your life in pursuit of your dreams? Let Bonnie Gillespie set you straight in this episode of The Work! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1004.mp3 927659F5-F83D-4510-BF3D-4671D6CB9EBE-70093-0001BB856993782D-FFA Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:35 -0700 Episode 1004 - Going to Couples Counseling While Filing for Divorce Is your agent a Hell-yes rep? If not, then please stop working toward fixing non-problems when your real focus should be landing that Hell-yes rep! Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie helps shift your paradigm in this week's episode of The Work! 4:07 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, mindset, what you control, be professional, agents, managers, representation Bonnie Gillespie yes Have you ever been told you’re not a commercial type? Or anything else about the TRUTH of your acting career? And then decided it’s a rule for living your life in pursuit of your dreams? Let Bonnie Gillespie set you straight in this episode of The Work! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1003.mp3 1078AEFA-CC15-4127-A87B-8341FC7B6F5D-47853-0007BE858D29AD30-FFA Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:26 -0800 Episode 1003 - You’re Not a Commercial Type Have you ever been told you’re not a commercial type? Or anything else about the TRUTH of your acting career? And then decided it’s a rule for living your life in pursuit of your dreams? Let Bonnie Gillespie set you straight in this episode of The Work! 3:50 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, mindset, what you control, be professional Bonnie Gillespie yes There comes a moment in every actors life at which looking within must happen. When all the other elements are in place and you're still not "making it," there's one scary question left. Join Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie to explore, "What if I Suck?" for yourself. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1002.mp3 6859D1EB-B139-41BC-BDA0-4981D2CD7458-65793-0005D63EACF238E2-FFA Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:27 -0800 Episode 1002 - What If I Suck? There comes a moment in every actors life at which looking within must happen. When all the other elements are in place and you're still not "making it," there's one scary question left. Join Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie to explore, "What if I Suck?" for yourself. 6:22 Bonnie Gillespie, actor mind taffy, mindset, what you control, be professional Bonnie Gillespie yes Lessons from a Casting Favor: What are actors doing wrong, when it comes to their online presence? Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie takes you through a few notes from her experience casting a few roles on the Twitch series "Artificial" in our season 10 premiere of The Work! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep1001.mp3 AEB6B580-1C5D-44BE-AC07-48E78EBA8870-69125-0003D0CE32D5939B-FFA Sun, 17 Feb 2019 20:20:54 -0800 Episode 1001 - Lessons from a Casting Favor What are actors doing wrong, when it comes to their online presence? Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie takes you through a few notes from her experience casting a few roles on the Twitch series Artificial in our season 10 premiere of The Work! 13:44 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, actor don't, be professional, casting, submissions Bonnie Gillespie yes Your brand is the umbrella under which all the types you can play live. Bonnie Gillespie explains why seemingly opposite actor types are actually connected by the brand that is YOU in this final episode of Season 9 of THE WORK! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0925.mp3 DB3E0056-9DF5-4CE3-88D5-6615AF214887-23360-00029C5AC39C721B-FFA Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:00:24 -0800 Episode 0925 - Brand Umbrella Your brand is the umbrella under which all the types you can play live. Bonnie Gillespie explains why seemingly opposite actor types are actually connected by the brand that is YOU in this final episode of Season 9 of THE WORK! 2:16 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes So many actors focus on the wrong thing (booking the job) when the more powerful skill for a lifetime of being cast is booking the room. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0924.mp3 5F037457-704D-441A-91B3-DC375F208236-34613-0000984944305030-FFA Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:40 -0800 Episode 0924 - Book the Room So many actors focus on the wrong thing (booking the job) when the more powerful skill for a lifetime of being cast is booking the room. 2:10 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes Casting director and author Bonnie Gillespie shares some quick thoughts on actor demo reels and the purpose of your footage in helping you teach the buyers exactly how to cast you next. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0923.mp3 0F3B4D2E-7070-437B-91A0-FBB6DB48B519-26581-0001539CECBE436C-FFA Mon, 06 Nov 2017 00:00:47 -0800 Episode 0923 - Demo Reels Casting director and author Bonnie Gillespie shares some quick thoughts on actor demo reels and the purpose of your footage in helping you teach the buyers exactly how to cast you next. 2:41 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes What do agents look for in an actor? Dollar signs! Bonnie Gillespie hooks you up with how to look like stacks so the reps of your dreams have no choice but to sign you to their roster. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0922.mp3 6FF719A2-C302-4DA6-9CB3-AB6DF66CAAE3-15406-0000E5E49BD7B249-FFA Sun, 29 Oct 2017 20:53:42 -0700 Episode 0922 - Dollar Signs What do agents look for in an actor? Dollar signs! Bonnie Gillespie hooks you up with how to look like stacks so the reps of your dreams have no choice but to sign you to their roster. 3:11 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie explains why sometimes things on our to-do list must be categorized as JFDI ones. We're not gonna warm up to 'em... we just gotta effin' do it! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0921.mp3 A27A1E69-D032-443E-BF37-749EE1DDF6EF-45349-000134D950BD1AB2-FFA Sun, 22 Oct 2017 00:00:46 -0700 Episode 0921 - JFDI Bonnie Gillespie explains why sometimes things on our to-do list must be categorized as JFDI ones. We're not gonna warm up to 'em... we just gotta effin' do it! 1:41 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes There's getting ready and then there's procrastinating to the point of inaction. Get ready ENOUGH and then launch at 85%! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0920.mp3 B99AFBB1-1636-42D9-AEED-89E1D6E1DC7E-32961-0001E90E28362B6D-FFA Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:40 -0700 Episode 0920 - Launch at 85% There's getting ready and then there's procrastinating to the point of inaction. Get ready ENOUGH and then launch at 85%! 1:59 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie explains how actors can amp up the KLT factor to build a castable brand without ever feeling icky about promoting or networking or hustling! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0919.mp3 49E93B18-183D-4199-9C35-6816BBBD30E3-30907-0000BF798DF7C370-FFA Sun, 08 Oct 2017 13:20:16 -0700 Episode 0919 - KLT (Know Like Trust) Bonnie Gillespie explains how actors can amp up the KLT factor to build a castable brand without ever feeling icky about promoting or networking or hustling! 4:20 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes We're sensitive critters, artists and storytellers. But it's never personal in show BUSINESS! Our ability to detach from why we *think* others are doing whatever they do can be a secret weapon to our success as creatives. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0918.mp3 8610D7D1-3103-4D8A-AAEA-B60069195134-78999-0003FE264B3BF66E-FFA Mon, 02 Oct 2017 00:02:20 -0700 Episode 0918 - Never Assign Motives to Other People's Actions We're sensitive critters, artists and storytellers. But it's never personal in show BUSINESS! Our ability to detach from why we *think* others are doing whatever they do can be a secret weapon to our success as creatives. 1:59 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie has a magic wand, instantly transporting you to the acting project of your dreams. You're on set. It's everything you ever wanted. Can you picture EVERY detail? If not, you've got more work to do! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0917.mp3 C2593400-6A4D-401F-8D35-8411051EA2B2-29058-000211F4D26CB735-FFA Mon, 25 Sep 2017 00:00:17 -0700 Episode 0917 - Magic Wand Work Bonnie Gillespie has a magic wand, instantly transporting you to the acting project of your dreams. You're on set. It's everything you ever wanted. Can you picture EVERY detail? If not, you've got more work to do! 3:46 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes Never again find yourself overwhelmed by showbiz and your acting career! Bonnie Gillespie reframes overwhelm in this mindset-shifting episode of The Work! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0916.mp3 FDE531FF-96E0-4D31-995D-F6737572AB8D-71031-00075B194ACE61CB-FFA Mon, 18 Sep 2017 00:00:09 -0700 Episode 0916 - Overwhelm Never again find yourself overwhelmed by showbiz and your acting career! Bonnie Gillespie reframes overwhelm in this mindset-shifting episode of The Work! 2:26 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes Hate networking? You won't after Bonnie Gillespie takes you through this mini-course on what it is you really need to feel your best as you navigate this part of showbiz! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0915.mp3 8B975B0D-5DE9-4843-BAF7-CB50F222E543-40732-000540D917C9A56C-FFA Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:00:26 -0700 Episode 0915 - Introvert vs. Extrovert Hate networking? You won't after Bonnie Gillespie takes you through this mini-course on what it is you really need to feel your best as you navigate this part of showbiz! 3:23 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes It's not just a spin-filled love-fest for all things Hollywood! What do the letters "TMZ" really mean? Find out now as Bonnie Gillespie takes you for a little ride! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0914.mp3 50156697-E1EA-4980-A76D-9368FA9904B8-19076-00031D843AE740D3-FFA Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:00:24 -0700 Episode 0914 - TMZ It's not just a spin-filled love-fest for all things Hollywood! What do the letters "TMZ" really mean? Find out now as Bonnie Gillespie takes you for a little ride! 1:27 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes When we come at everything from a place of service, we find we get the Hollywood we *all* want to be a part of! Join Bonnie Gillespie for this empowering POV! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0913.mp3 EE0C3ECC-51C0-4673-BD45-793402413A00-8730-000132D0B5F6F0C3-FFA Mon, 28 Aug 2017 14:11:20 -0700 Episode 0913 - Two Gives for Every Ask When we come at everything from a place of service, we find we get the Hollywood we *all* want to be a part of! Join Bonnie Gillespie for this empowering POV! 2:56 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes According to Bonnie Gillespie, success in Hollywood is simple. It's hard work plus discipline over time. S = HW + D/T http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0912.mp3 8917F42E-88AD-4194-A771-94E4432C24A2-93079-00005D3530C8CEF1-FFA Mon, 21 Aug 2017 00:01:17 -0700 Episode 0912 - Formula for Success According to Bonnie Gillespie, success in Hollywood is simple. It's hard work plus discipline over time. S = HW + D/T 2:33 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes When you're at the co-star level as an actor, your character's function is simple. Super simple. Don't overcomplicate it by getting struck with one-line fever! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0911.mp3 B7CBF494-293F-4465-AC88-20E1D4F09347-73962-00036672AD3C33F8-FFA Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:22 -0700 Episode 0911 - One-Line Fever When you're at the co-star level as an actor, your character's function is simple. Super simple. Don't overcomplicate it by getting struck with one-line fever! 3:02 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes Far more important than the jobs you say YES to are the ones you say NO to. Knowing your NO line as an actor makes all the difference in your level of success, according to Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0910.mp3 4D6CAC7B-D99B-4FCD-A92D-C8CF8077BEA0-30787-0001AEF0E4042A83-FFA Sun, 13 Aug 2017 17:20:32 -0700 Episode 0910 - Know Your NO Line Far more important than the jobs you say YES to are the ones you say NO to. Knowing your NO line as an actor makes all the difference in your level of success, according to Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie. 4:26 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes In what's possibly the shortest-ever episode of The Work, Bonnie Gillespie reminds you to use the word CAST... because "casted" is NOT a word. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0909.mp3 4BA5320E-FC3B-45C2-A125-E01D9D603F3F-65381-00016338A56CAC92-FFA Mon, 31 Jul 2017 00:00:27 -0700 Episode 0909 - Casted Is NOT a Word In what's possibly the shortest-ever episode of The Work, Bonnie Gillespie reminds you to use the word CAST... because "casted" is NOT a word. 0:54 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie shares a favorite quote from "America's Next Top Model" (yes, really) and explains how being comfortable in your own skin is often the most castable element out there. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0908.mp3 031F44B2-B652-4AC8-A562-22B9E88AA4B9-2064-0006840294C563E8-FFA Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:01:41 -0700 Episode 0908 - 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 often the most castable element out there. 1:37 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, vocab, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes One of the most empowering things you can do comes down to getting real about what's going on and detaching from any emotion about it. This quick tip from Bonnie Gillespie will rock your creative world! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0907.mp3 B474486A-D02C-4DCB-B1CA-0B6829301C71-36300-0004AB34903C8452-FFA Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:01:23 -0700 Episode 0907 - Dispassionate Labeling One of the most empowering things you can do comes down to getting real about what's going on and detaching from any emotion about it. This quick tip from Bonnie Gillespie will rock your creative world! 2:22 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes You've seen famous actors' names in breakdowns. Sometimes, we're not just looking for a particular type of actor; we're going fishing! Learn about this casting tactic from Bonnie Gillespie... who loves going fishing! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0906.mp3 0EEEBA1F-BD94-4168-B0F8-3BF591CEF12F-30254-0002B889686A076B-FFA Mon, 10 Jul 2017 00:00:36 -0700 Episode 0906 - Going Fishing You've seen famous actors' names in breakdowns. Sometimes, we're not just looking for a particular type of actor; we're going fishing! Learn about this casting tactic from Bonnie Gillespie... who loves going fishing! 5:34 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes Knowing your age range is helpful when submitting to casting notices... but most actors miss the powerful data at their fingertips. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0905.mp3 7FAC4A3C-FBE3-433B-92BD-CBB3B41191DB-50424-0000C1480564EA3E-FFA Mon, 03 Jul 2017 00:00:10 -0700 Episode 0905 - Age Range Knowing your age range is helpful when submitting to casting notices... but most actors miss the powerful data at their fingertips. 4:26 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, acting, your brand, branding, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie suggests you identify someone who proves what you want to do can be done. Not someone super famous. Not someone tiers above. Someone just out ahead of you, keeping the pace. Much inspo to mine, here! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0904.mp3 06F29AE3-EDCA-4752-A7EA-8DF67A34B1E7-34413-0002F0D26092971D-FFA Mon, 26 Jun 2017 00:00:03 -0700 Episode 0904 - Pace Car Bonnie Gillespie suggests you identify someone who proves what you want to do can be done. Not someone super famous. Not someone tiers above. Someone just out ahead of you, keeping the pace. Much inspo to mine, here! 4:08 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, acting, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie defines the vocab of "Self-Management for Actors" with the classic "Lurk Then Lead" convo. Charging in could do you in if you've not cased the joint first for how it's done. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0903.mp3 B1AD98BA-D577-4736-A9F3-AEC1AAE5500D-55558-000106E22AFEABA4-FFA Sun, 25 Jun 2017 13:31:10 -0700 Episode 0903 - Lurk Then Lead Bonnie Gillespie defines the vocab of "Self-Management for Actors" with the classic "Lurk Then Lead" convo. Charging in could do you in if you've not cased the joint first for how it's done. 3:07 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, acting, ninja move, gratitude, mindset, what you control, when to quit Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie defines the vocab of “Self-Management for Actors” by explaining what it is to be a BIG OL’ 5 when it comes to believing you are enough as you navigate your creative journey. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0902.mp3 783B2421-4EEF-45C5-920F-5DBF858F63C9-90770-0002BB75DBB5AD6C-FFA Mon, 12 Jun 2017 00:01:13 -0700 Episode 0902 - Big Ol’ 5 Bonnie Gillespie defines the vocab of “Self-Management for Actors” by explaining what it is to be a BIG OL’ 5 when it comes to believing you are enough as you navigate your creative journey. 2:19 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, acting, actor funk, gratitude, mindset, what you control, when to quit Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie defines the vocab of “Self-Management for Actors” in this ninth season of THE WORK! Enjoy these quick trips through the fundamentals of your ninja journey starting with this one about how HARD it is to be an artist. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0901.mp3 7B5778D4-DAB1-4B44-A8DB-1CCED245A45E-2847-00009A67FD0DF56B-FFA Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:01:44 -0700 Episode 0901 - Pick Your Hard Bonnie Gillespie defines the vocab of “Self-Management for Actors” in this ninth season of THE WORK! Enjoy these quick trips through the fundamentals of your ninja journey starting with this one about how HARD it is to be an artist. 6:06 Bonnie Gillespie, confidence, acting, actor funk, gratitude, mindset, what you control, when to quit Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Donzell Lewis digs in on embracing who you are vs. changing who you are, releasing the exhaustion of the facade, and turning the anger of "where are my stories" into a reason for creating them in this authentic interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0823.mp3 FDCC993B-059A-4372-9023-FE7D5B79BF27-33312-0000E4F265BB0ABF-FFA Mon, 07 Nov 2016 00:00:06 -0800 Episode 0823 - Interview with Donzell Lewis Actor Donzell Lewis digs in on embracing who you are vs. changing who you are, releasing the exhaustion of the facade, and turning the anger of "where are my stories" into a reason for creating them in this authentic interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 38:02 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, confidence, acting, moving to LA, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Verona Blue shares how this tattooed-and-pierced concert flautist went on to become the voice of the first ever female stormtrooper in the "Star Wars" universe in this inked-up interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0822.mp3 61B23E3F-D3FD-4497-BFAA-659BAF28002B-91074-0002B1A17DB5A3A6-FFA Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:00:42 -0700 Episode 0822 - 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 stormtrooper in the "Star Wars" universe in this inked-up interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 46:16 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, confidence, acting, do the work, do the work, moving to LA,balance, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Cait Mathis jams about choosing the size of your baggage, building a community even when you're an introvert, and showing up in the face of fear in this "Trigger's coming out of the barn" interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0821.mp3 B736769A-AD89-4B44-B6E3-97B48E50CFF3-68426-0000EA10B0B5FC17-FFA Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:25 -0700 Episode 0821 - Interview with Cait Mathis Actor Cait Mathis jams about choosing the size of your baggage, building a community even when you're an introvert, and showing up in the face of fear in this "Trigger's coming out of the barn" interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 41:15 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, confidence, acting, do the work, do the work, moving to LA,balance, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, Bonnie Gillespie yes New York-based actor Victoria Prather jams about creating community to support your goals, "speaking ninja," and staying balanced through booze in this almost totally SFW interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0820.mp3 A820B21A-2087-4735-B3FA-FE72C6ABC563-29963-000792E0F3E15AEE-FFA Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:00:01 -0700 Episode 0820 - Interview with Victoria Prather New York-based actor Victoria Prather jams about creating community to support your goals, "speaking ninja," and staying balanced through booze in this almost totally SFW interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 35:01 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, confidence, acting, do the work, do the work, balance, self-producing, money, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Quincy Cho chats about amassing tools by diversifying training, copywriting for creatives, and doing stage stuff in an on-camera town in this dinosaur-branded interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0819.mp3 A0A5F175-EA96-4667-8FE0-07EB986C53DB-7979-0005959B2EC33331-FFA Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:00:52 -0700 Episode 0819 - Interview with Quincy Cho Actor Quincy Cho chats about amassing tools by diversifying training, copywriting for creatives, and doing stage stuff in an on-camera town in this dinosaur-branded interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 32:56 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, confidence, acting, do the work, do the work, balance, self-producing, money, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor-filmmaker Kathi Carey reflects on how the industry's opinion on hyphenates has evolved, the importance of your first pancake, and her new book "Cast Yourself" in this DIY interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0818.mp3 F62657F8-BC84-4316-ACCB-023A2426C0DB-99282-00037DDAA8986E03-FFA Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:00:56 -0700 Episode 0818 - Interview with Kathi Carey Actor-filmmaker Kathi Carey reflects on how the industry's opinion on hyphenates has evolved, the importance of your first pancake, and her new book "Cast Yourself" in this DIY interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 34:00 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, confidence, acting, do the work, do the work, hyphenate, balance, self-producing, money, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor-filmmaker Sarah Demeestere shares how she gets work done in her sleep, how facing fear is a form of self-love, and how she's building the Hollywood she wants to be a part of in this ooh-lah-lah interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0817.mp3 6C802DF4-5E83-4793-86F9-5C6770B10856-7208-00016299CC3274F7-FFA Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:00:26 -0700 Episode 0817 - Interview with Sarah Demeestere Actor-filmmaker Sarah Demeestere shares how she gets work done in her sleep, how facing fear is a form of self-love, and how she's building the Hollywood she wants to be a part of in this ooh-lah-lah interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 30:43 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, confidence, acting, do the work, do the work, hyphenate, balance, self-producing, money, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Kristen Mae Carbone waxes brilliant about being a practical dreamer, about competition vs. collaboration, and about alphabet idea generation in this sassy interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0816.mp3 B723D357-A596-4C4A-8E65-664AB54F6E32-7630-0001485C6A3BCB37-FFA Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:00:16 -0700 Episode 0816 - Interview with Kristen Mae Carbone Actor Kristen Mae Carbone waxes brilliant about being a practical dreamer, about competition vs. collaboration, and about alphabet idea generation in this sassy interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 44:14 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, confidence, acting, do the work, actor mind taffy, balance, self-producing, money, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Jill Maglione discusses the declaration of "I'm an actor," shares the secret of stamina in recording audiobooks, and talks parenting while on the hustle for a creative career in this smiley interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0815.mp3 099D8A15-32E4-4A56-8C3F-2A79AF7BE90C-1035-0002BCC3D57268B2-FFA Mon, 12 Sep 2016 00:02:16 -0700 Episode 0815 - Interview with Jill Maglione Actor Jill Maglione discusses the declaration of "I'm an actor," shares the secret of stamina in recording audiobooks, and talks parenting while on the hustle for a creative career in this smiley interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 35:22 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, moving to LA, confidence, parenting, voiceover, acting, do the work, actor mind taffy, balance, self-producing, money, tier-jump, mind of the buyer, embracing change, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor-producer-tech innovator Derek Houck talks about staying ahead of what's next, authentic relationship building, and being early to the Amazon Video Direct party in this geeky interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0814.mp3 16B89159-F814-4B83-838E-1F9E86E21CC8-38238-0000BDB2A41C9AFA-FFA Mon, 05 Sep 2016 23:36:46 -0700 Episode 0814 - Interview with Derek Houck Actor-producer-tech innovator Derek Houck talks about staying ahead of what's next, authentic relationship building, and being early to the Amazon Video Direct party in this geeky interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 34:53 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, moving to LA, confidence, acting, do the work, actor mind taffy, balance, self-producing, money, tier-jump, mind of the buyer, embracing change, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casti Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor-writer-producer Anne Woods talks about paying for acting classes with 4-H Fair money, giving yourself stars for actions you're taking each day, and how she took her very first short film to Cannes in this wholesome interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0813.mp3 BCE07B48-2757-46E0-9630-8705C8146BF4-3489-000917B2DF0B177D-FFA Mon, 29 Aug 2016 00:06:25 -0700 Episode 0813 - Interview with Anne Woods Actor-writer-producer Anne Woods talks about paying for acting classes with 4-H Fair money, giving yourself stars for actions you're taking each day, and how she took her very first short film to Cannes in this wholesome interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 28:07 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, moving to LA, confidence, acting, do the work, actor mind taffy, balance, self-producing, money, tier-jump, mind of the buyer, embracing change, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casti Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Cat LaCohie digs in on how different plants need different pots, turning negativity from naysayers into positivity from fellow ninjas by shifting from the UK to LA, and what it is about living on-brand that makes all the difference in this sexy interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0812.mp3 7F1DFBDB-E23F-48ED-B4B7-2D2E59D38EF7-95689-00073B494F97A0CB-FFA Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:00:43 -0700 Episode 0812 - Interview with Cat LaCohie Actor Cat LaCohie digs in on how different plants need different pots, turning negativity from naysayers into positivity from fellow ninjas by shifting from the UK to LA, and what it is about living on-brand that makes all the difference in this sexy interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 43:06 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, moving to LA, confidence, acting, do the work, actor mind taffy, balance, self-producing, money, tier-jump, mind of the buyer, embracing change, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casti Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor-writer-director-producer-cellist Andrew Nielson gets down about how actors' voices inform his writing, what to do when the creative muscle needs building, and of course how to let it all go while enjoying the journey in this hot interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0811.mp3 63F55702-E19B-4632-9743-577D12838B0E-79535-000543D481F4E3AF-FFA Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:00:59 -0700 Episode 0811 - Interview with Andrew Nielson Actor-writer-director-producer-cellist Andrew Nielson gets down about how actors' voices inform his writing, what to do when the creative muscle needs building, and of course how to let it all go while enjoying the journey in this hot interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 31:47 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, acting, do the work, actor mind taffy, balance, self-producing, money, tier-jump, mind of the buyer, embracing change, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Tamika Simpkins takes us to church about interning in a casting office, building a support network to get you through the lean times, and putting your ego in the corner (with love) in this inspiring interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0810.mp3 133C12D9-4695-47B8-9133-CCA8078BDA1A-12141-0003904A2E5CD23F-FFA Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:01:43 -0700 Episode 0810 - Interview with Tamika Simpkins Actor Tamika Simpkins takes us to church about interning in a casting office, building a support network to get you through the lean times, and putting your ego in the corner (with love) in this inspiring interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 34:48 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, acting, content-creation, self-producing, money, tier-jump, mind of the buyer, embracing change, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Leah Cevoli breaks down crowdfunding, body image, and being fluid in this supersized interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0809.mp3 9AD5872E-129E-469D-AD7C-5C88AD96B9F0-40031-0001EF9F6F9658F7-FFA Mon, 01 Aug 2016 00:00:07 -0700 Episode 0809 - Interview with Leah Cevoli Actor Leah Cevoli breaks down crowdfunding, body image, and being fluid in this supersized interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 1:05:48 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, acting, content-creation, self-producing, money, tier-jump, mind of the buyer, embracing change, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Tanya Perez discusses being a multi-market creative, the value in "collecting your army," and running a business like a badass in this giggly interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0808.mp3 14781DFD-E3C1-40B9-B4F0-BFE95F7E4F32-31951-00001AA794532F03-FFA Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:12 -0700 Episode 0808 - Interview with Tanya Perez Actor Tanya Perez discusses being a multi-market creative, the value in "collecting your army," and running a business like a badass in this giggly interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 41:01 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, acting, content-creation, self-producing, tier-jump, mind of the buyer, embracing change, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Jen Ponton shares her ninja tactics for getting to the next tier, why MORTIFIED is a great workout, about four seasons of her own brilliant show, and how Paul Feig shoulda seen her coming via the Twitter long-haul in this fun interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0807.mp3 11F7F05F-6769-4FFA-BD46-5C09AA88C376-65330-00016D339EBF6389-FFA Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:00:41 -0700 Episode 0807 - Interview with Jen Ponton Actor Jen Ponton shares her ninja tactics for getting to the next tier, why MORTIFIED is a great workout, about four seasons of her own brilliant show, and how Paul Feig shoulda seen her coming via the Twitter long-haul in this fun interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 42:08 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, acting, content-creation, self-producing, tier-jump, mind of the buyer, embracing change, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Marsha Mason shares her thoughts on breaking up with an agent you love, #SomeTV, and defining the "reward" in your investment in the creative journey in this awesome interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0806.mp3 89B28B7A-46BF-4800-83A8-F9EDEE3DC80F-51629-000260D0D462FC88-FFA Mon, 11 Jul 2016 00:00:54 -0700 Episode 0806 - Interview with Marsha Mason Actor Marsha Mason shares her thoughts on breaking up with an agent you love, #SomeTV, and defining the "reward" in your investment in the creative journey in this awesome interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 34:29 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, acting, self-producing, representation, agents, embracing change, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Clark Sarullo discusses team loyalty, getting into the room, using background work as a foundation for a big on-camera career in a regional market, and relationships over results in this warm interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0805.mp3 3070D6AA-BF56-46C8-957E-23F5255C8376-90372-000051389ED7CB7F-FFA Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:01:33 -0700 Episode 0805 - Interview with Clark Sarullo Actor Clark Sarullo discusses team loyalty, getting into the room, using background work as a foundation for a big on-camera career in a regional market, and relationships over results in this warm interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 34:09 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, acting, embracing change, representation, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Anna Vocino rocks your voiceover world with resources galore, with showbiz myth-busting, and with thoughts on balancing it all in this badass interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0804.mp3 5F110743-3507-4F50-9EF6-1F636245AF93-37232-0002803F09F98C75-FFA Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:00:44 -0700 Episode 0804 - Interview with Anna Vocino Actor Anna Vocino rocks your voiceover world with resources galore, with showbiz myth-busting, and with thoughts on balancing it all in this badass interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 53:16 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, acting, embracing change, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Rosalie Tenseth shares her thoughts on balance, details how more acting work showed up when she embraced her content creator status, and explains why you shouldn't wear SNAP dresses to an EPA in this ballsy interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0803.mp3 A65996CB-9C6A-4C3B-AB10-A3F343867ABA-7920-00008C7972277700-FFA Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:01:41 -0700 Episode 0803 - Interview with Rosalie Tenseth Actor Rosalie Tenseth shares her thoughts on balance, details how more acting work showed up when she embraced her content creator status, and explains why you shouldn't wear SNAP dresses to an EPA in this ballsy interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 38:21 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, acting, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Director Jenn Page shares her thoughts on balance, how saying no to work leads to work, the hustle, and the value of your effin' GUT in deciding what's next in your creative life in this badass interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0802.mp3 7DDBB60D-60D1-4764-AE5D-179AA4B4FE58-27470-000208B55CB16C0A-FFA Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:02:26 -0700 Episode 0802 - Interview with Jenn Page Director Jenn Page shares her thoughts on balance, how saying no to work leads to work, the hustle, and the value of your effin' GUT in deciding what's next in your creative life in this badass interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 38:27 Bonnie Gillespie, craft, acting, professional, balance, do the work, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Actor Amber Plaster shares her resources for researching to the next tier, where to find inspiration on the hustle, and the future of content creation for a merged landscape in this progressive interview with Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0801.mp3 BC8394CB-B947-44EF-9FC9-666564D5E9AE-4168-00004D5D4A55FEB3-FFA Mon, 06 Jun 2016 00:01:27 -0700 Episode 0801 - Interview with Amber Plaster Actor Amber Plaster shares her resources for researching to the next tier, where to find inspiration on the hustle, and the future of content creation for a merged landscape in this progressive interview with Bonnie Gillespie. 39:22 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, craft, acting, professional, balance, marketing, money, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Most actors are trying to solve the problem of booking work! That’s completely backwards. When instead actors focus on how to be a solution to the buyers who have roles to cast, everything turns around. Bonnie Gillespie explains how a “dude with an app” helped frame this lesson beautifully. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0706.mp3 4B6DD63E-F6C7-4904-87DE-6B2D0F087D31-1568-0000260305C0BD2F-FFA Mon, 07 Mar 2016 00:02:16 -0800 Episode 0706 - Be a Solution Most actors are trying to solve the problem of booking work! That’s completely backwards. When instead actors focus on how to be a solution to the buyers who have roles to cast, everything turns around. Bonnie Gillespie explains how a “dude with an app” helped frame this lesson beautifully. 6:04 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, craft, acting, professional, balance, marketing, money, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes What do you love? What does the world need? What can you be paid for? What are you good at? Most importantly -- where do these four things align? THAT is your "ikigai" (your life's purpose). And every step you take toward that is a good thing. Start now. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0705.mp3 042C8382-347D-4B84-81D2-9F6CA2471673-14713-000285B4A83546D7-FFA Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:02:20 -0800 Episode 0705 - Ikigai: Finding Your Life's Purpose What do you love? What does the world need? What can you be paid for? What are you good at? Most importantly -- where do these four things align? THAT is your "ikigai" (your life's purpose). And every step you take toward that is a good thing. Start now. 6:15 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, craft, acting, balance, inspiration, logline, money, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie was once an actor. But first she was a curious child with a father who inadvertently taught her one of the staples of improvisation. In this episode, we explore what it is that might have lit a fire under the core of your craft, and how you still work that muscle to this day. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0704.mp3 197BB580-CCBA-425A-B4CA-785F55DFDE15-463-000002972E68FB4D-FFA Mon, 04 Jan 2016 00:02:31 -0800 Episode 0704 - Washing My Car: How My Dad Taught Me Improv Bonnie Gillespie was once an actor. But first she was a curious child with a father who inadvertently taught her one of the staples of improvisation. In this episode, we explore what it is that might have lit a fire under the core of your craft, and how you still work that muscle to this day. 5:22 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, craft, acting, balance, actor funk, actor don't, actor myths, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie debunks a popular myth that actors should obsess about growing their social media following in order to get cast. In another form of ridiculous “actor busy work,” buyers have found another effective STOPPER to get actors’ focus off what they should be working on. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0703.mp3 C631B16E-0E6A-4615-85BC-B052F12A2537-5068-0000225A1F46FD03-FFA Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:04:43 -0800 Episode 0703 - Actors and Social Media: The New STOPPER Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie debunks a popular myth that actors should obsess about growing their social media following in order to get cast. In another form of ridiculous “actor busy work,” buyers have found another effective STOPPER to get actors’ focus off what they should be working on. 11:30 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, balance, actor funk, actor don't, actor myths, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, your brand, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes There's something really simple about getting in a better headspace, whether you're approaching your latest audition, your latest industry meeting, your your latest meal with the fam. Shifting from judgment to appreciation can change everything in your life. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0702.mp3 8228B700-7FEE-4EEA-A86E-2BA039421D61-37776-00010B7F49BB9BFB-FFA Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:02:30 -0800 Episode 0702 - Less Judgment; More Appreciation! There's something really simple about getting in a better headspace, whether you're approaching your latest audition, your latest industry meeting, your your latest meal with the fam. Shifting from judgment to appreciation can change everything in your life. 5:17 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, balance, actor funk, mindset, bon's life, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, your brand, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes When you're mired in actor busy work, when you're blue because of what's not working, when you're just feeling DONE, consider how you MATTER. Bonnie Gillespie takes you through a mindset shift that can change everything. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0701.mp3 E1099AA8-8F01-4F1E-A942-17185EB45082-79629-0004F85CBAD1AF9A-FFA Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:04:55 -0700 Episode 0701 - Matter When you're mired in actor busy work, when you're blue because of what's not working, when you're just feeling DONE, consider how you MATTER. Bonnie Gillespie takes you through a mindset shift that can change everything. 9:01 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, casting, mind of the buyer, ninja move, balance, actor funk, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, your brand, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Casting director Bonnie Gillespie breaks down a breakdown so actors can learn how best to use this information before the audition to deliver their ninja best. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0616.mp3 6C0FB893-3E28-431A-8ACB-49932430A751-4746-0000D29A5DA8BF57-FFA Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:02:28 -0700 Episode 0616 - Anatomy of a Casting Breakdown Casting director Bonnie Gillespie breaks down a breakdown so actors can learn how best to use this information before the audition to deliver their ninja best. 14:54 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, casting, mind of the buyer, ninja move, balance, actor funk, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, your brand, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie gets into mindset for the creatives out there. Are you motivated or inspired (and what's the difference)? http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0615.mp3 C8EE3413-1D00-4A61-A01E-7EE7CBD79BF8-5054-00008EAA652A4EBC-FFA Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:02:37 -0700 Episode 0615 - Motivation vs Inspiration Bonnie Gillespie gets into mindset for the creatives out there. Are you motivated or inspired (and what's the difference)? 4:20 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, ninja move, balance, actor funk, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, your brand, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie takes you through the many YESES that make up a single casting and reminds actors to stay grateful for making it to any stage of the process. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0614.mp3 183C7348-999E-4690-9C98-0055288C6C9F-40992-0007B3E66FC56A55-FFA Mon, 27 Jul 2015 00:04:37 -0700 Episode 0614 - Conspiracy of Yes Hollywood casting director Bonnie Gillespie takes you through the many YESES that make up a single casting and reminds actors to stay grateful for making it to any stage of the process. 8:19 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, ninja move, balance, mind of the buyer, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, your brand, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie fields a question from a "Self-Management for Actors" fan about how the word NINJA became a part of the SMFA world. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0613.mp3 DDE8DFA0-E04F-4124-8CD8-FBC60D610272-2174-0000572AFF7ECEBA-FFA Mon, 15 Jun 2015 00:02:54 -0700 Episode 0613 - What Is an SMFA Ninja? Bonnie Gillespie fields a question from a "Self-Management for Actors" fan about how the word NINJA became a part of the SMFA world. 5:48 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, ninja move, balance, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, your brand, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes It's the ultimate balance actors, artists, and other creatives need to develop in order to have a healthy career that endures -- care a lot and let it all go. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0612.mp3 E6155427-A5AA-4E8E-82B3-9212405B88F3-78282-00081056A08CD8D0-FFA Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:01:57 -0700 Episode 0612 - Dichotomy Required It's the ultimate balance actors, artists, and other creatives need to develop in order to have a healthy career that endures -- care a lot and let it all go. 5:36 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, actor funk, balance, mindset, what you control, gratitude, spin, casting, your brand, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes So many aspiring actors wanna know if it's your age, your agent, your market, your WHATEVER that make a successful actor successful. Bonnie Gillespie explains why it's almost never what you'd expect that defines success for actors who have "made it." http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0611.mp3 CAA5EB91-76E5-4E67-AEA8-D746E492558B-72444-0007057C68D5655C-FFA Mon, 25 May 2015 00:03:52 -0700 Episode 0611 - Great Expectations So many aspiring actors wanna know if it's your age, your agent, your market, your WHATEVER that make a successful actor successful. Bonnie Gillespie explains why it's almost never what you'd expect that defines success for actors who have "made it." 3:36 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, casting, actor mind taffy, actor funk, actor myths, gratitude, spin, casting, embracing change, your brand, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Actors love to obsess over how many headshots are enough. One? Two? Three? Ten? Casting director Bonnie Gillespie breaks it down and busts some myths about actors' headshots, commercial vs. theatrical, and your actor brand. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0610.mp3 12945875-4073-430D-B717-E23474FBC6F5-20708-0003A985FE58E5A7-FFA Mon, 11 May 2015 13:12:53 -0700 Episode 0610 - How Many Headshots Do I Need Anyway Actors love to obsess over how many headshots are enough. One? Two? Three? Ten? Casting director Bonnie Gillespie breaks it down and busts some myths about actors' headshots, commercial vs. theatrical, and your actor brand. 5:05 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, casting, actor mind taffy, actor myths, casting, embracing change, headshots, your brand, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes When it gets tough in this business -- and let's face it, it does sometimes get tough -- how many more times do we have to DO it all? The answer: Just once more. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0609.mp3 2C4DBB96-60E4-4E39-A609-48D1B8B68847-14774-0002809D5FCA134B-FFA Mon, 04 May 2015 00:02:56 -0700 Episode 0609 - Just Once More When it gets tough in this business -- and let's face it, it does sometimes get tough -- how many more times do we have to DO it all? The answer: Just once more. 3:27 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, casting, actor funk, do the work, mindset, when to quit, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Casting director Bonnie Gillespie has two major reasons that every breakdown she releases will go out on Actors Access. One reason involves a scam she never wants to see actors fall for, the other involves a fancy famous actor saying yes to a microbudget indie film. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0608.mp3 1F75A5C9-E9DC-4341-A16A-5201A63E7257-4623-00009351774E9056-FFA Mon, 27 Apr 2015 00:03:19 -0700 Episode 0608 - Why My Breakdowns Go Out on Actors Access Casting director Bonnie Gillespie has two major reasons that every breakdown she releases will go out on Actors Access. One reason involves a scam she never wants to see actors fall for, the other involves a fancy famous actor saying yes to a microbudget indie film. 11:07 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, casting, scams, submissions, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Actors are usually certain they can play any character, take on any role, be any age. When you refuse to narrow your age range down to a certain number of years, you actually convince the industry you have no clue what you bullseye. How many years should your age range be? Let Bonnie Gillespie give you the scoop! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0607.mp3 9458CEBE-BBB5-4477-A2C7-D4BD59BC8A60-51670-00095004F2266D48-FFA Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:05:46 -0700 Episode 0607 - Age Range Actors are usually certain they can play any character, take on any role, be any age. When you refuse to narrow your age range down to a certain number of years, you actually convince the industry you have no clue what you bullseye. How many years should your age range be? Let Bonnie Gillespie give you the scoop! 6:44 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, actor don't, casting, spin, your brand, mindset, what you control, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes The entertainment industry has undergone a revolution and it's still early enough in the process of change that smart actors are hopping on board with this new business model and taking control of their creative careers. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0606.mp3 EEB76351-7ADE-402C-B129-5DFB79648A97-43457-00077086A36FC9FE-FFA Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:06:19 -0700 Episode 0606 - The Revolution The entertainment industry has undergone a revolution and it's still early enough in the process of change that smart actors are hopping on board with this new business model and taking control of their creative careers. 10:15 Bonnie Gillespie, actor darwinism, embracing change, gratitude, mind of the buyer, mindset, what you control, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Balance is everything and it's an inside job. Anxiety is the opposite of being present, so to cut everything from pre-audition nerves to feelings of not being enough, just get PRESENT. Let Bonnie Gillespie help you get there. Then you stay there. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0605.mp3 7575D397-3EC8-4071-B4C0-DC7E698F3923-36958-0005FE8ABA773734-FFA Sun, 05 Apr 2015 00:06:18 -0700 Episode 0605 - Staying Present Balance is everything and it's an inside job. Anxiety is the opposite of being present, so to cut everything from pre-audition nerves to feelings of not being enough, just get PRESENT. Let Bonnie Gillespie help you get there. Then you stay there. 5:40 Bonnie Gillespie, auditions, balance, casting, mindset, what you control, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes As an actor, there's something you make look effortless. There's that thing that you bullseye, creatively. Rather than figuring out how to stretch to reach something outside your zone of badassery, embrace your youness all the way to the bank! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0604.mp3 042738A0-558D-44BA-ABAD-EDA532AC28DA-28690-0004B6FCDDDCF4EF-FFA Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:01:48 -0700 Episode 0604 - Your Youness As an actor, there's something you make look effortless. There's that thing that you bullseye, creatively. Rather than figuring out how to stretch to reach something outside your zone of badassery, embrace your youness all the way to the bank! 3:36 Bonnie Gillespie, auditions, bullseye, mindset, your brand, what you control, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Dazzle your fans; don't chase your haters to ask them why they're not INTO you. So many creatives choose to leave their own party to figure out what's wrong with the non-buyers rather than sticking around to serve the buyers who hunger for more. Don't let that be you! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0603.mp3 33EDA9F0-D4F3-4D3F-9E94-A2BEE6BE2694-20142-00032DCE8260A96B-FFA Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:10:24 -0700 Episode 0603 - Don't Leave Your Party Dazzle your fans; don't chase your haters to ask them why they're not INTO you. So many creatives choose to leave their own party to figure out what's wrong with the non-buyers rather than sticking around to serve the buyers who hunger for more. Don't let that be you! 4:41 Bonnie Gillespie, actor funk, actor don't, actor mind taffy, finding balance, mindset, what you control, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes It’s awesome to embark upon a quest to become a better version of yourself. But if you don’t set up those around you to succeed at helping you succeed, you’re doomed before you start. Here’s how to get everyone on-board with your self-care goals! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0602.mp3 2265BACB-1588-4091-B6F2-82579D647A91-8142-000124E2C80ABA09-FFA Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:11:06 -0700 Episode 0602 - Dealing with Loved Ones as You Become BETTER YOU It’s awesome to embark upon a quest to become a better version of yourself. But if you don’t set up those around you to succeed at helping you succeed, you’re doomed before you start. Here’s how to get everyone on-board with your self-care goals! 3:57 Bonnie Gillespie, actor funk, actor mind taffy, finding balance, embracing change, mindset, ninja move, what you control, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Are you a “What-Iffer” or a “What-Isser” in life? Bonnie Gillespie guides you to strike a balance that will allow you to face facts but not stew in reality, to get in character but not get delusional about your creative dreams. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0601.mp3 5785FAA9-2079-4D4A-A9EF-3CC4DEBEC03A-12305-000184F9D29B2B72-FFA Mon, 09 Mar 2015 21:11:41 -0700 Episode 0601 - What If vs What Is Are you a “What-Iffer” or a “What-Isser” in life? Bonnie Gillespie guides you to strike a balance that will allow you to face facts but not stew in reality, to get in character but not get delusional about your creative dreams. 10:23 Bonnie Gillespie, actor funk, actor mind taffy, balance, mindset, ninja move, what you control, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Sometimes the actor's to-do list is so overwhelming it's impossible to start. What to do? Start with dessert first. Take something off the list that's a breeze to do, just to get the motor running for the mountain of what's left. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0525.mp3 0D91284B-19AC-4DA7-AB66-8965D841CBEE-55278-0004624383094B8A-FFA Mon, 29 Dec 2014 00:02:07 -0800 Episode 0525 - Dessert First Sometimes the actor's to-do list is so overwhelming it's impossible to start. What to do? Start with dessert first. Take something off the list that's a breeze to do, just to get the motor running for the mountain of what's left. 3:08 Bonnie Gillespie, actor funk, balance, do the work, casting, acting, actors, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie's no conspiracy theorist and she doesn't want you to be paranoid, but as an actor, you need to protect your image and your brand from the rights you're giving away in exchange for hitting LIKE at Facebook or uploading content to YouTube. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0524.mp3 95879185-D250-4013-A48E-C1A199F8357B-1720-0002E86660F91474-FFA Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:03:16 -0800 Episode 0524 - The Price of Free Bonnie Gillespie's no conspiracy theorist and she doesn't want you to be paranoid, but as an actor, you need to protect your image and your brand from the rights you're giving away in exchange for hitting LIKE at Facebook or uploading content to YouTube. 4:24 Bonnie Gillespie, actor funk, actor don't, embracing change, tech-savvy actor, casting, acting, actors, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes How many times, as an actor, have you felt like you’re cruising at a delightfully efficient pace, actually making really good time toward your ultimate destination (anything from fame to that first network costar booking) and then, BAM! there’s a snag? You’re suddenly in a traffic jam and now your arrival doesn’t seem like it will be on schedule. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0523.mp3 00B1256C-E35F-4904-AE1A-FCC4DC94AFE1-52776-00018074073161C0-FFA Mon, 15 Dec 2014 00:05:25 -0800 Episode 0523 - Traffic Jams How many times, as an actor, have you felt like you’re cruising at a delightfully efficient pace, actually making really good time toward your ultimate destination (anything from fame to that first network costar booking) and then, BAM! there’s a snag? You’re suddenly in a traffic jam and now your arrival doesn’t seem like it will be on schedule. 6:34 Bonnie Gillespie, actor funk, balance, inspiration, mindset, when to quit, casting, acting, actors, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Let's do a quick run through of your headshot, resumé, demo reel, web presence, and mindset to be sure you have everything in order to be a successful actor! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0522.mp3 637F9D03-0C09-4F76-BBDA-D2DF347BCACC-5019-00002318F15856C7-FFA Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:12:12 -0800 Episode 0522 - Tool Time Let's do a quick run through of your headshot, resumé, demo reel, web presence, and mindset to be sure you have everything in order to be a successful actor! 9:37 Bonnie Gillespie, demo reel, footage, headshots, mindset, resumé, web presence, casting, acting, actors, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Just like there's no one vintage from a single vineyard that suits every wine enthusiast, there's no one piece of advice from a single source that unlocks all the secrets to a successful acting career. We get to sample, then select, what works for us. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0521.mp3 3E46E010-206F-4D77-BAB8-7ED17A2FD82C-386-0002D5C651900AFD-FFA Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:01:26 -0800 Episode 0521 - The Wine Bar Just like there's no one vintage from a single vineyard that suits every wine enthusiast, there's no one piece of advice from a single source that unlocks all the secrets to a successful acting career. We get to sample, then select, what works for us. 5:47 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, actor mind taffy, actor myths, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie shares the story of a favorite scene from a favorite movie she cast, in which Richard Schiff did magic with something that was only a few words on an eighth of a page. Celebrate your craft every chance you get! It's glorious. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0520.mp3 58CA1067-F535-4D3D-A22A-7C961D02F77D-61023-0001B795B8A3B891-FFA Mon, 24 Nov 2014 00:02:02 -0800 Episode 0520 - When It Isn't on the Page Bonnie Gillespie shares the story of a favorite scene from a favorite movie she cast, in which Richard Schiff did magic with something that was only a few words on an eighth of a page. Celebrate your craft every chance you get! It's glorious. 6:19 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, be professional, bon's life, craft, on the set, what you control, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes There are Three Rs that make a difference in getting cast. Two of them are things you control. Bonnie Gillespie breaks down just how to make the most of those two, and how to let go of the R you don't control in this episode of The Work. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0519.mp3 F2CEBBBA-DF16-49AC-996D-D147A9DDE1C2-24374-0000AE23FB3367AD-FFA Mon, 17 Nov 2014 00:04:52 -0800 Episode 0519 - The Three Rs There are Three Rs that make a difference in getting cast. Two of them are things you control. Bonnie Gillespie breaks down just how to make the most of those two, and how to let go of the R you don't control in this episode of The Work. 3:08 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, be professional, bullseye, content creation, resumé, self-producing, what you control, networking, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes “There are not good things or bad things that happen to you in life. There are only things that happen, and the grace with which you deal with them.” -- Keith Johnson; when faced with change, disruption, chaos, stress... choose grace. It IS a choice. Hollywood thrives on it. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0518.mp3 4E27858A-36D1-46D9-9F61-7E62146780A1-40196-000126A4CAC7733B-FFA Mon, 10 Nov 2014 23:11:41 -0800 Episode 0518 - Grace “There are not good things or bad things that happen to you in life. There are only things that happen, and the grace with which you deal with them.” -- Keith Johnson; when faced with change, disruption, chaos, stress... choose grace. It IS a choice. Hollywood thrives on it. 4:57 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, be professional, be professional, embrace change, gratitude, networking, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Listener email! Bonnie Gillespie answers a young actor's question about how to take full advantage of the relationships he's building early on in his Hollywood career. It's all about the long-haul, of course, and building that show bible with ninja info! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0517.mp3 4E7EBAC1-4C4E-439E-AFFB-9EAFB0097278-34265-0000F1504ABA55AC-FFA Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:03:49 -0800 Episode 0517 - Laying the Groundwork for a Show Bible Laying the Groundwork for a Show Bible: Listener email! Bonnie Gillespie answers a young actor's question about how to take full advantage of the relationships he's building early on in his Hollywood career. It's all about the long-haul, of course, and building that show bible with ninja info! 4:20 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, be professional, book the room, casting, interning, networking, show bible, web of trust, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Every hard lesson that comes in this industry we've chosen seems to be one we've learned before, just at a different level. That's because we're on a spiral, and the size of the lesson may be bigger when we're higher up than we were before. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0516.mp3 3FD16164-9DAB-4209-B349-FF72D1E0F958-98497-0002BD7547B54565-FFA Mon, 27 Oct 2014 00:01:03 -0700 Episode 0516 - The Spiral Every hard lesson that comes in this industry we've chosen seems to be one we've learned before, just at a different level. That's because we're on a spiral, and the size of the lesson may be bigger when we're higher up than we were before. 7:44 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, balance, professional, bon's life, money, personal policy, tier-jump, web of trust, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes If you knew, from the beginning, that it was going to take thousands of hours of effort on your part before you would begin to see a return on your investment into yourself as an actor, would you still choose to be an actor? Most actors would. Bonnie Gillespie breaks down how to celebrate every unit of effort *and* all the rewards, no matter the size! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0515.mp3 9A8B2197-F8B7-4796-AEF7-87FBDDB20BE6-56387-000186A0D831346C-FFA Mon, 20 Oct 2014 00:04:04 -0700 Episode 0515 - Return on Investment If you knew, from the beginning, that it was going to take thousands of hours of effort on your part before you would begin to see a return on your investment into yourself as an actor, would you still choose to be an actor? Most actors would. Bonnie Gillespie breaks down how to celebrate every unit of effort *and* all the rewards, no matter the size! 5:01 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, balance, do the work, gratitude, mindset, submissions, what you control, your brand, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes When you come in for an audition, take a moment, get into the zone. When what you do looks effortless, it is desired. That's you, living on brand, showcasing your bullseye. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0514.mp3 0DC76BE8-1248-44BA-AF58-F206CFE0B82D-16016-000067E47F8C16F0-FFA Mon, 13 Oct 2014 00:06:22 -0700 Episode 0514 - Effortless When you come in for an audition, take a moment, get into the zone. When what you do looks effortless, it is desired. That's you, living on brand, showcasing your bullseye. 5:42 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, auditions, book the room, brandprov, bullseye, meetings, your brand, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes to Start an Acting Career? A listener wrote in to ask Bonnie Gillespie if starting out at age 24 is too old. Of never too late to live your dreams. Stay inspired whenever -- and wherever -- you begin. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0513.mp3 52661472-BDF4-4FA3-8E40-364B1F60DD3F-6281-000025F454BFE233-FFA Mon, 06 Oct 2014 00:14:23 -0700 Episode 0513 - Am I Too Old to Start an Acting Career? A listener wrote in to ask Bonnie Gillespie if starting out at age 24 is too old. Of course it's never too late to live your dreams. Stay inspired whenever -- and wherever -- you begin. 5:53 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, do the work, never too late, what you control, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes There's a fun little area in an actor's resumé where you can showcase information about you that your credits may not reveal. Bonnie Gillespie shares ninja tips for sprucing up your resumé's Special Skills section this week. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0512.mp3 A6D5E874-67AF-4B09-A199-7CB071FDAACE-1155-000003D9B2A0DB08-FFA Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:09:40 -0700 Episode 0512 - Special Skills There's a fun little area in an actor's resumé where you can showcase information about you that your credits may not reveal. Bonnie Gillespie shares ninja tips for sprucing up your resumé's Special Skills section this week. 9:26 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, balance, resumés, resumes, what you control, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie travels the world with Self-Management for Actors and there's always something to learn about our glorious craft when observing folks for whom we create it. Wanna be inspired? Get outta town! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0511.mp3 665C91C9-D6F1-4B8C-878A-B6E4669F9A22-62400-00044E2501CB7C0D-FFA Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:07:38 -0700 Episode 0511 - Factory Town Bonnie Gillespie travels the world with Self-Management for Actors and there's always something to learn about our glorious craft when observing folks for whom we create it. Wanna be inspired? Get outta town! 4:26 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, balance, craft, what you control, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes There's a bit of dichotomy required to succeed in this industry. We're balancing the beautiful, limitless expanse of craft with the tedious, limiting container of targeted marketing. Bonnie Gillespie doesn't see targeting as limiting at all. It gets you to the money faster, and that gets you to your more expansive creative space (on the buyers' dime) faster too. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0510.mp3 21052B19-3592-48C1-A47B-F3CDDC764864-27944-00035F1B702DAB87-FFA Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:01:13 -0700 Episode 0510 - Stretch vs. Focus There's a bit of dichotomy required to succeed in this industry. We're balancing the beautiful, limitless expanse of craft with the tedious, limiting container of targeted marketing. Bonnie Gillespie doesn't see targeting as limiting at all. It gets you to the money faster, and that gets you to your more expansive creative space (on the buyers' dime) faster too. 4:05 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, balance, craft, what you control, your brand, mindset, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Brandprov is the ability to improvise on-brand. Some of us are great at this, and others not so much. In this episode of The Work, Bonnie Gillespie shares tips for strengthening your brandprov muscle through easy -- and fun -- drills you can do with your friends in person, on the phone, even online! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0509.mp3 151CCBFD-EC39-4ECF-8AF3-330F693ED195-87590-000240B0FBC6C789-FFA Mon, 8 Sep 2014 00:40:51 -0700 Episode 0509 - Brandprov Brandprov is the ability to improvise on-brand. Some of us are great at this, and others not so much. In this episode of The Work, Bonnie Gillespie shares tips for strengthening your brandprov muscle through easy -- and fun -- drills you can do with your friends in person, on the phone, even online! 3:23 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, brandprov, navigating press, ninja move, spin, your brand, mindset, what you control, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes I don't know about you, but I could spend days in the office supply store, getting multi-colored pens and stickers to plaster all over my Trapper Keeper. Not everyone lives for to-do lists, though. If you need ninja tips on getting organized as an actor, this one's for you. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0508.mp3 F95ACAF6-8E4E-40DA-ACB3-81F21EFD60C3-29033-0000BE2AC4AA947E-FFA Sun, 31 Aug 2014 00:14:26 -0700 Episode 0508 - Get Organized I don't know about you, but I could spend days in the office supply store, getting multi-colored pens and stickers to plaster all over my Trapper Keeper. Not everyone lives for to-do lists, though. If you need ninja tips on getting organized as an actor, this one's for you. 9:54 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, balance, bon's life, daily practices, tech-savvy, hyphenates, ninja move, self-producing, gratitude, mindset, what you control, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Creatives bring their content directly to the fans, thereby teaching the buyers (those formerly-known-as "gatekeeper" types) that there's an investment worth making. In this episode, we revisit an old piece to see how relevant the words still are *and* how something "so crazy" is now so much a part of our world! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0507.mp3 B56B0B6F-650D-4A8B-A558-21018B7000E9-27236-0000CB304CDA9E5F-FFA Mon, 25 Aug 2014 00:04:52 -0700 Episode 0507 - The New Business Model Creatives bring their content directly to the fans, thereby teaching the buyers (those formerly-known-as "gatekeeper" types) that there's an investment worth making. In this episode, we revisit an old piece to see how relevant the words still are *and* how something "so crazy" is now so much a part of our world! 7:47 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, actor darwinism, content creation, embracing change, hyphenates, ninja move, self-producing, gratitude, mindset, what you control, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes "It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." - Harry S. Truman Woof! Ain't that the truth. This episode is about how being behind the scenes (y'know, like the casting directors who cannot win Oscars since there is no such category) can bring on amazingly beautiful work, because it's all about the work! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0506.mp3 3F8260BB-A4A0-4634-BD03-E9F03A35C416-87864-0005432F40125BCC-FFA Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:15:42 -0700 Episode 0506 - Redefining Credit "It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." - Harry S. Truman Woof! Ain't that the truth. This episode is about how being behind the scenes (y'know, like the casting directors who cannot win Oscars since there is no such category) can bring on amazingly beautiful work, because it's all about the work! 3:55 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, balance, do the work, gratitude, mindset, personal policy, what you control, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Everyone loves to talk about competition, about rejection, about how many actors you're up against every day. What about the people who leave acting (or even the business, altogether)? How close might they have been to the big win? http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0505.mp3 424785EA-C559-4A5A-9CB5-0C67353F215A-35858-0003C3CF3B87FE4C-FFA Mon, 11 Aug 2014 00:05:02 -0700 Episode 0505 - Attrition Everyone loves to talk about competition, about rejection, about how many actors you're up against every day. What about the people who leave acting (or even the business, altogether)? How close might they have been to the big win? 5:24 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, actor darwinism, mindset, what you control, when to quit, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Celebrate one of the most brilliant commercial bookers I know, Allyson Ryan. Her ninja move of cross-pollinating to celebrate a commercial booking helped cement her brand with me six years ago! How are *you* maximizing your exposure? http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0504.mp3 E2F9C967-0815-4419-B686-17E9D3A9F6D2-25319-000375AD98C5CF0D-FFA Thu, 07 Aug 2014 10:05:47 -0700 Episode 0504 - Cross Pollination Celebrate one of the most brilliant commercial bookers I know, Allyson Ryan. Her ninja move of cross-pollinating to celebrate a commercial booking helped cement her brand with me six years ago! How are *you* maximizing your exposure? 8:25 Bonnie Gillespie, Allyson Ryan, casting, acting, actors, mailings, ninja move, self-promotion, mindset, confidence, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Once upon a time, I was crushed that my "Plan A" didn't work out. That was 20 years ago, as I was packing up to leave Hollywood, never to return (HA! It's funny how much we "know for sure" at 24). Hear about my aunt's brilliant "Plan K" talk here. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0503.mp3 483C7B92-8B75-4BBF-A06F-C1EEA7BF8B68-25319-00037570F3E691F6-FFA Tue, 05 Aug 2014 00:32:39 -0700 Episode 0503 - Plan K Once upon a time, I was crushed that my "Plan A" didn't work out. That was 20 years ago, as I was packing up to leave Hollywood, never to return (HA! It's funny how much we "know for sure" at 24). Hear about my aunt's brilliant "Plan K" talk here. 3:01 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, embracing change, mindset, when to quit, confidence, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Everyone, certainly every creative, has an inner critic, that little voice inside that holds you back, distracts you from your work. With this podcast, you'll learn a technique for dealing with your inner critic. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0502.mp3 D6E94A98-9377-4DBF-A2BD-F274B110A159-93059-0002920CD1BC6CF5-FFA Sat, 02 Aug 2014 00:36:57 -0700 Episode 0502 - Everyone's a Critic Everyone, certainly every creative, has an inner critic, that little voice inside that holds you back, distracts you from your work. With this podcast, you'll learn a technique for dealing with your inner critic. 6:26 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, actor don't, craft, auditions, confidence, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes The crazymaking trend of "the empty coffee cup." Are you guilty of this sin? Are you a thigh-slapper? Control your tics or they'll control you (and take us out of the moment). http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0501.mp3 22F22B15-C7E1-4A06-9E4D-4BA3F8878A96-87126-000283B8E7A01D99-FFA Fri, 25 Jul 2014 00:03:25 -0700 Episode 0501 - The Empty Coffee Cup The crazymaking trend of "the empty coffee cup." Are you guilty of this sin? Are you a thigh-slapper? Control your ticks or they'll control you (and take us out of the moment). 6:05 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, actor don't, craft, on the set, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Assuming you signed with a HELL YES rep, you need to trust one another. That means you can put your own contact info on your resumé and that you're gonna pay commission EVERY time. Let Bonnie Gillespie rock your world about how pros behave in this glorious industry of ours. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0411.mp3 74B4A5A8-E062-4E15-9538-6A645D88A1E1-30066-0000C504818F530C-FFA Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:01:42 -0700 Episode 0411 - When To Pay Commission Assuming you signed with a HELL YES rep, you need to trust one another. That means you can put your own contact info on your resumé and that you're gonna pay commission EVERY time. Let Bonnie Gillespie rock your world about how pros behave in this glorious industry of ours. 9:25 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, acting, actors, agents, managers, commission, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes Casting director Bonnie Gillespie shares her favorite casting discovery and explains how actors can equip themselves for intersecting with similar opportunities... just by doing the work! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0410.mp3 8CD10F47-5F05-4F86-B924-716600429F96-26030-0000A831C00118B4-FFA Sat, 29 Mar 2014 00:42:17 -0700 Episode 0410 - Bonnie's Favorite Casting Discovery Casting director Bonnie Gillespie shares her favorite casting discovery and explains how actors can equip themselves for intersecting with similar opportunities... just by doing the work! 9:25 Bonnie Gillespie, casting, breakthrough, acting, actor, preparedness, do the work Bonnie Gillespie yes Despite changes in the industry, there will always be a pilot season... as long as there are upfronts. Because the SUITS love upfronts. How does that all shake down? Let Bonnie Gillespie guide you through this network pitchfest. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0409.mp3 D60EE260-BFE4-43AE-A836-55525C922E57-20832-0000820489CBC0D1-FFA Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:35:04 -0700 Episode 0409 - Pilot Season and Upfronts Despite changes in the industry, there will always be a pilot season... as long as there are upfronts. Because the SUITS love upfronts. How does that all shake down? Let Bonnie Gillespie guide you through this network pitchfest. 5:05 Bonnie Gillespie, pilot season, pilots, acting, upfronts, television, trends, casting, actors, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes In our shortest episode ever, Bonnie Gillespie reveals how a ninja actor explained the best way to get the answer to any question about the business of acting. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0408.mp3 57BC3241-DA8A-4CA1-8D4B-519A1B27EEB1-16866-000068C52CEBD7FA-FFA Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:56:38 -0700 Episode 0408 - How To Find ANY Ninja Tip on the Acting Business In our shortest episode ever, Bonnie Gillespie reveals how a ninja actor explained the best way to get the answer to any question about the business of acting. 1:58 coaching, casting, acting, actors, Google, Bonnie Gillespie, resources, show business Bonnie Gillespie yes In this mashup of tips from her appearance on the Reel Star Makers show, Bonnie Gillespie walks you through handling family support (or lack thereof), choosing the right headshot, specializing (especially if you're in LA), and staying out of your own way. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0407.mp3 EA5BADC7-565A-4A51-8BFE-B72E9708FDF2-9711-0000359CEE67712D-FFA Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:20:28 -0700 Episode 0407 - Bonnie Gillespie on Reel Star Makers In this mashup of tips from her appearance on the Reel Star Makers show, Bonnie Gillespie walks you through handling family support (or lack thereof), choosing the right headshot, specializing (especially if you're in LA), and staying out of your own way. 6:00 craft, technique, Hollywood, Los Angeles, mindset, headshots, actors, acting, support, success Bonnie Gillespie yes You've been told to be "off-book" but it's a preread. Bonnie Gillespie explains why keeping your script in hand is a ninja move in this episode of THE WORK. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0406.mp3 9D5D3353-AEA4-45E1-988C-B3D6C6F6E39C-3829-0000170A5A3D2E4B-FFA Tue, 25 Mar 2014 00:08:54 -0700 Episode 0406 - Being Off-Book You've been told to be "off-book" but it's a preread. Bonnie Gillespie explains why keeping your script in hand is a ninja move in this episode of THE WORK. 5:43 craft, technique, auditioning, auditions, cold read, sides, script, actors, acting, Hollywood Bonnie Gillespie yes When you see the term "name actor" on a casting breakdown, what exactly does that mean? Casting director Bonnie Gillespie explains how NAME actors affect indie casting, and other secrets behind the breakdowns. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0405.mp3 52B2131E-F485-4ECC-89CD-4645772B3258-24519-0000ACC6AD454F14-FFA Sun, 05 Jan 2014 00:04:48 -0800 Episode 0405 - What Is a NAME Actor? When you see the term "name actor" on a casting breakdown, what exactly does that mean? Casting director Bonnie Gillespie explains how NAME actors affect indie casting, and other secrets behind the breakdowns. 6:10 Hollywood, casting, breakdowns, Actors Access, actors, name actors, celebrities, acting Bonnie Gillespie yes This isn't about how to plan your day; it's about how NOT to spend time focused on anything that doesn't lead to your best YOU, as an actor. Bonnie Gillespie shares some Deepak Chopra goodness in this quick episode. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0404.mp3 B9486E75-5449-4DAD-AEDA-D7B4EEC4B1A6-18854-00008383FC4BD284-FFA Sat, 04 Jan 2014 00:07:05 -0800 Episode 0404 - Time Management for Your Healthy Mind This isn't about how to plan your day; it's about how NOT to spend time focused on anything that doesn't lead to your best YOU, as an actor. Bonnie Gillespie shares some Deepak Chopra goodness in this quick episode. 4:00 intention, focus, mindset, manifesting, excitement, Hollywood, realistic goals, actors, what you control Bonnie Gillespie yes Pilot season is a crazy time in Los Angeles, and most actors show up with unrealistic expectations for how it's all gonna go down. Casting director Bonnie Gillespie helps you focus on work you CAN get during the busiest season of the year. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0403.mp3 F7A3F7FA-DA9C-4024-8C00-B8A229AE04DE-7729-000033DE8EF4DA87-FFA Fri, 03 Jan 2014 00:06:20 -0800 Episode 0403 - What to Expect from Pilot Season Pilot season is a crazy time in Los Angeles, and most actors show up with unrealistic expectations for how it's all gonna go down. Casting director Bonnie Gillespie helps you focus on work you CAN get during the busiest season of the year. 6:40 intention, focus, mindset, manifesting, excitement, Hollywood, pilots, pilot season, episodics, realistic goals, casting, Los Angeles, actors Bonnie Gillespie yes Vision boards aren't for everyone, but the visual motivation they provide can be powerful. Bonnie Gillespie walks you through her method for keeping visual inspiration flowing, without the poster boards and glue sticks. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0402.mp3 B11AF8A6-0B21-491E-B665-57897CEF0C41-3192-00001457EE4B5788-FFA Thu, 02 Jan 2014 00:34:52 -0800 Episode 0402 - The Modern Vision Board Vision boards aren't for everyone, but the visual motivation they provide can be powerful. Bonnie Gillespie walks you through her method for keeping visual inspiration flowing, without the poster boards and glue sticks. 4:05 intention, focus, mindset, manifesting, excitement, endurance, Hollywood, actors Bonnie Gillespie yes You've made the decision. You're taking your acting career to Hollywood! Awesome. Bonnie Gillespie gives you some quick reminders on keeping your head in the right space, as you live your dreams. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0401.mp3 ADC69666-F050-4F4E-856D-FF93245DC5CA-2512-000012028BAA2CF2-FFA Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:12:04 -0800 Episode 0401 - So, You're Moving to LA! You've made the decision. You're taking your acting career to Hollywood! Awesome. Bonnie Gillespie gives you some quick reminders on keeping your head in the right space, as you live your dreams. 3:25 mindset, moving to Los Angeles, fear, excitement, endurance, Hollywood, actors Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie shares a good, a bad, and a ninja bit of Facebook interaction between actors and a casting director. One of 'em led to a huge TV gig! Be on-brand, be smart, be CAST. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0319.mp3 25551301-AE2C-4739-812D-5BBDB1EF43F8-135-0002CD8F0D5F4001-FFA Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:46:36 -0700 Episode 0319 - Actors and Social Networking Bonnie shares a good, a bad, and a ninja bit of Facebook interaction between actors and a casting director. One of 'em led to a huge TV gig! Be on-brand, be smart, be CAST. 6:25 actor, thrive, Facebook, acting, brand, auditioning, empowerment, casting, relationships Bonnie Gillespie yes Whether you're preparing for junkets, the red carpet, or Q&A with fans, it's not just the easy questions you need to rehearse answering. Get ready NOW for your most grace-filled responses. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0318.mp3 2DA0FFCC-A0E6-40CB-8F87-2B9B67F976F3-79296-000236FBB50EDB7B-FFA Fri, 26 Jul 2013 13:32:02 -0700 Episode 0318 - Grace in the Face of Stupid Questions Whether you're preparing for junkets, the red carpet, or Q&A with fans, it's not just the easy questions you need to rehearse answering. Get ready NOW for your most grace-filled responses. 5:35 actor, thrive, junket, red carpet, acting, brand, auditioning, empowerment, casting, relationships Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie shares the story of how relationship and resumé got her a shot at casting BITE ME, but charisma closed the deal. Getting into the room is only half the battle, actors! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0317.mp3 98342052-66A9-4D08-ACBC-45CE64D28424-59604-0001A452DA04AB2E-FFA Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:38:18 -0700 Episode 0317 - BITE ME and Charisma Bonnie Gillespie shares the story of how relationship and resumé got her a shot at casting BITE ME, but charisma closed the deal. Getting into the room is only half the battle, actors! 9:15 actor, thrive, acting, brand, auditioning, empowerment, casting, relationships Bonnie Gillespie yes You're gonna be pursuing work a lot more than you'll be engaged in the storytelling process, so it's time to get down with the pursuit. Bonnie Gillespie reminds you how in this quick hit! http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0316.mp3 3E6C5766-4D77-4A63-9052-2D6B1C4B0DCF-47021-00014BDD1903DC7B-FFA Thu, 18 Jul 2013 21:01:24 -0700 Episode 0316 - Get Down With the Pursuit You're gonna be pursuing work a lot more than you'll be engaged in the storytelling process, so it's time to get down with the pursuit. Bonnie Gillespie reminds you how in this quick hit! 2:50 actor, thrive, acting, brand, auditioning, empowerment, casting Bonnie Gillespie yes In the wake of scammy breakdowns duping actors into fake auditions, Bonnie Gillespie explains how to protect yourself and when to go in, off-brand, based on your Web of Trust. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0315.mp3 515880F0-F02E-4C16-9D45-8D97FE742CEA-28058-0000C1A0EC473D4C-FFA Sun, 14 Jul 2013 22:56:45 -0700 Episode 0315 - Protecting Yourself and Off-Brand Auditions In the wake of scammy breakdowns duping actors into fake auditions, Bonnie Gillespie explains how to protect yourself and when to go in, off-brand, based on your Web of Trust. 6:25 actor, scam, acting, brand, auditioning, empowerment, casting Bonnie Gillespie yes Do casting directors watch your whole demo reel? Bonnie Gillespie walks you through the smartest presentation of your clips, and helps you think like a buyer. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0314.mp3 E16F9089-7A0D-4B0E-A96B-7BF329889B7F-12589-00005565A81D3BEF-FFA Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:23:39 -0700 Episode 0314 - The Evolving Demo Reel Do casting directors watch your whole demo reel? Bonnie Gillespie walks you through the smartest presentation of your clips, and helps you think like a buyer. 5:50 actor, demo reel, acting, empowerment, casting Bonnie Gillespie yes Watch out for an agency contract that's too good to be true. It doesn't happen often, but it's a career-killer! Bonnie Gillespie breaks down the warning signs. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0313.mp3 6569FC60-20AC-447B-A608-6A63C3812B6C-58615-0001C2625DAE762A-FFA Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:50:36 -0700 Episode 0313 - Sign and Shelve Watch out for an agency contract that's too good to be true. It doesn't happen often, but it's a career-killer! Bonnie Gillespie breaks down the warning signs. 3:10 actor, agent, acting, union, empowerment, casting Bonnie Gillespie yes Learn about how to harness your badassery as a local hire in OTHER markets, with this gem from Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0312.mp3 A445CCFB-8911-4BF5-ACE8-894F2426AD04-4177-00006EFF58E21224-FFA Thu, 23 May 2013 11:11:48 -0700 Episode 0312 - Local Hire Ninjosity Learn about how to harness your badassery as a local hire in OTHER markets, with this gem from Bonnie Gillespie. 3:10 actor, acting, union, empowerment, casting, local hire Bonnie Gillespie yes Tim Dunigan shares the simplest saving plan on the planet with Bonnie Gillespie, Mitchell Fink, and Zibby Allen in this quickie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0311.mp3 AE3648CF-8923-4B1A-8EE6-DC727ED4BDDC-4177-00006E9E27FEDBC7-FFA Wed, 22 May 2013 11:04:51 -0700 Episode 0311 - Thinkin' Lincoln Tim Dunigan shares the simplest saving plan on the planet with Bonnie Gillespie, Mitchell Fink, and Zibby Allen in this quickie. 1:35 actor, acting, union, empowerment, casting, money, saving Bonnie Gillespie yes If you crave showing the buyers your RANGE, you're coming off as desperate when you need to come off as a pro. Bonnie Gillespie shares an analogy that will rock your world, here. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0310.mp3 356D0448-DD40-41AB-9014-FC26CD36220A-4177-00006E627F0510CC-FFA Tue, 21 May 2013 11:06:49 -0700 Episode 0310 - Hollywood Loves Specialists If you crave showing the buyers your RANGE, you're coming off as desperate when you need to come off as a pro. Bonnie Gillespie shares an analogy that will rock your world, here. 6:50 actor, acting, union, brand, empowerment, casting, specialist Bonnie Gillespie yes Rejection does NOT exist, according to Bonnie Gillespie. You have more power than you think, ninjas. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0309.mp3 BFB76259-CB41-4E90-B0D1-BE7461459891-4177-00006E232DDA13DD-FFA Mon, 20 May 2013 10:59:58 -0700 Episode 0309 - Find the Love for Acting Rejection does NOT exist, according to Bonnie Gillespie. You have more power than you think, ninjas. 6:30 actor, acting, union, brand, empowerment, casting, rejection Bonnie Gillespie yes Bonnie Gillespie breaks down issues of type outside of LA and for the young actors out there. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0308.mp3 D1511546-CB7F-471E-A9BA-79D74937C7DC-4177-00006613EE64C6B9-FFA Sun, 19 May 2013 10:52:00 -0700 Episode 0308 - Actor Type in Minor Markets and for Kid Actors Bonnie Gillespie breaks down issues of type outside of LA and for the young actors out there. 3:25 actor, acting, mistake, agent, union, brand, empowerment, casting Bonnie Gillespie yes Ever feel underconfident? Bonnie Gillespie provides the paradigm shift that will cure your confidence problem forever. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0307.mp3 9CD318E1-83D5-4CBB-81E1-5E9DC329EE72-19730-0001FF565A2C82BC-FFA Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:05:44 -0800 Episode 0307 - Confidence Is Easy Ever feel underconfident? Bonnie Gillespie provides the paradigm shift that will cure your confidence problem forever. 9:20 actor, acting, mistake, agent, union, brand, empowerment, casting, confidence Bonnie Gillespie yes If you got a face-to-face with an agent at a top-five agency, would you know what to do with that opportunity to benefit yourself for the long haul? Bonnie Gillespie lays it out. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0306.mp3 044D0D62-99B1-4C7B-94E6-EE1AB94C93AF-19730-0001FF3375779AAF-FFA Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:03:14 -0800 Episode 0306 - Lurk Then Lead If you got a face-to-face with an agent at a top-five agency, would you know what to do with that opportunity to benefit yourself for the long haul? Bonnie Gillespie lays it out. 4:50 actor, acting, mistake, agent, union, brand, empowerment, casting Bonnie Gillespie yes Is having no talent what makes you uncastable? No way. You can be brilliant and if you have this CHOSEN affliction, you become casting repellant when you walk in the room. Let Bonnie Gillespie lead you away from this actor trap. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0305.mp3 11EAB38D-1367-4996-A514-FE7D49BE2F5E-19730-0001FF157D5351AE-FFA Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:00:18 -0800 Episode 0305 - The Most Uncastable Quality Is having no talent what makes you uncastable? No way. You can be brilliant and if you have this CHOSEN affliction, you become casting repellant when you walk in the room. Let Bonnie Gillespie lead you away from this actor trap. 8:30 actor, acting, mistake, agent, union, brand, empowerment, casting, bitterness Bonnie Gillespie yes Signing with just any ol' agent isn't the point. Getting with a teammate who cannot wait to make money off you is a ninja move. Learn about it from Bonnie Gillespie. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0304.mp3 81767E08-4F93-40EC-8879-B6C034CC498F-19730-0001FEE996831E44-FFA Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:58:07 -0800 Episode 0304 - Ho-Hum vs. Hell Yes Signing with just any ol' agent isn't the point. Getting with a teammate who cannot wait to make money off you is a ninja move. Learn about it from Bonnie Gillespie. 3:05 actor, acting, mistake, agent, union, brand, empowerment, casting Bonnie Gillespie yes What lies do you believe about how to succeed as an actor in Los Angeles? Let's flip 'em, starting today, with Bonnie Gillespie's help. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0303.mp3 FCCAA384-FA4C-46C3-944A-BFD8BB01DA90-19730-0001FEB9B7135BD1-FFA Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:55:04 -0800 Episode 0303 - Three Myths about Success Debunked What lies do you believe about how to succeed as an actor in Los Angeles? Let's flip 'em, starting today, with Bonnie Gillespie's help. 9:05 actor, acting, mistake, agent, union, brand, empowerment, casting Bonnie Gillespie yes What can creatives learn about brand management from someone who broke every bone in his body? Bonnie Gillespie shares some inspiration. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0302.mp3 7B7D0385-E200-43DA-977E-05E06C56CBA7-19730-0001FE97F2B7E4BD-FFA Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:52:01 -0800 Episode 0302 - Inspiration from Evel Knievel What can creatives learn about brand management from someone who broke every bone in his body? Bonnie Gillespie shares some inspiration. 3:05 actor, acting, mistake, agent, union, brand, empowerment, casting Bonnie Gillespie yes What are the three biggest mistakes actors make when it comes to brand management and longterm career mindset? Bonnie Gillespie breaks it down. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0301.mp3 437E5C76-D03A-488B-B18A-994AFD4BDCBB-19730-0001FE33A23AC4F4-FFA Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:49:30 -0800 Episode 0301 - The 3 Biggest Mistakes Actors Make What are the three biggest mistakes actors make when it comes to brand management and longterm career mindset? Bonnie Gillespie breaks it down. 6:05 actor, acting, mistake, agent, union, brand, empowerment, casting Bonnie Gillespie yes Pedophilia in Hollywood, Television ownership down for the first time in history, The IMDb birthdate lawsuit and why it's bullshit. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0201.mp3 65DE2448-50CA-4253-A316-3D3925FDFF74-1177-000030770C7BFA4D-FFA Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:17:28 -0800 Episode 0201 - Introducing Lord McGiggles Pedophilia in Hollywood, Television ownership down for the first time in history, The IMDb birthdate lawsuit and why it's bullshit. 40:09 Soap Opera, soaps, Pedophilia, Hollywood, IMDb, ageism, television ownership Bonnie Gillespie yes Soap protesters at the upfronts, women and minorities aren't leveling up, per the WGA, and special guest Bernie Su http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0121.mp3 2ADD0463-9558-4B39-AB2F-676C7C3E0AA7-10242-00014731F92FE269-FFA Mon, 16 May 2011 13:40:05 -0800 Episode 0121 - Bernie Su Soap protesters at the upfronts, women and minorities aren't leveling up, per the WGA, and special guest Bernie Su 32:52 Bernie Su, minority writers, WGA, Soap Opera, soaps, compulsion Bonnie Gillespie yes Crackle enters the scripted content battles, Netflix CEO swears he's not out for blood, and special guests Mandi Moss and Michael Holmes. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0119.mp3 2E4DE617-778A-47FC-A77E-E9294097AD89-12090-0000DF2E8495970B-FFA Mon, 09 May 2011 22:47:26 -0700 Episode 0119 - Mandi Moss and Michael Holmes Crackle enters the scripted content battles, Netflix CEO swears he's not out for blood, and special guests Mandi Moss and Michael Holmes. 27:43 Crackle, Netflix, Mandi Moss, Michael Holmes Bonnie Gillespie yes SAG and AFTRA merger on the horizon, why everyone needs to see Bridesmaids, and special guest Erich Lane http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0118.mp3 2C71E515-70A7-4DED-99B8-C40C3B6AC771-6005-000072F53B061E26-FFA Mon, 02 May 2011 23:28:47 -0700 Episode 0118 - Erich Lane SAG and AFTRA merger on the horizon, why everyone needs to see Bridesmaids, and special guest Erich Lane 29:14 SAG, Screen Actors Guild, AFTRA, merger, Bridesmaids, video streaming, Erich Lane Bonnie Gillespie yes Wal-Mart challenges Netflix in the vid streaming arena, filmmakers come out in support of movie theaters, small time producers are creating lots of jobs, and special guests Ben Whitehair and Maven. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0117.mp3 7310A5C3-F025-4FF7-93D4-5DE08ABD8BCE-817-00002A1E62D74568-FFA Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:49:21 -0700 Episode 0117 - Ben Whitehair and Maven Wal-Mart challenges Netflix in the vid streaming arena, filmmakers come out in support of movie theaters, small time producers are creating lots of jobs, and special guests Ben Whitehair and Maven. 36:44 WalMart, Netflix, video streaming, Ben Whitehair, Maven Bonnie Gillespie yes Two soap operas cancelled, YouTube rolls out copyright infringement school, new competition for B.E.T. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0116.mp3 8505C019-9D15-4CA7-B556-0B1370432677-8272-0000BD38B8081DFF-FFA Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:51:16 -0700 Episode 0116 - Cancellation, Infringement, and Competition Two soap operas cancelled, YouTube rolls out copyright infringement school, new competition for B.E.T. 31:30 soap opera, YouTube, BET, B.E.T., copyright infringement Bonnie Gillespie yes AB1319 protects actors in CA, Misogyny in Hollywood or "Mean Girls" in action, and special guest Tamika Simpkins http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0115.mp3 68FCC460-BD0B-4FBF-9B29-363B1681314E-4685-00003D70ECC4387F-FFA Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:15:18 -0700 Episode 0115 - Tamika Simpkins AB1319 protects actors in CA, Misogyny in Hollywood or "Mean Girls" in action, and special guest Tamika Simpkins 34:38 AB1319, misogyny, Tamika Simpkins, miracle, Nick Roses Bonnie Gillespie yes Cablevision's iPad App, Hobo with a Shotgun, Snookie outpacing Nobel Laureate, and special guest Jermaine Johnson http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0114.mp3 ED067090-BA18-4D72-8CC5-2E45B6CFCA45-2280-000060F310282087-FFA Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:44:42 -0700 Episode 0114 - Jermaine Johnson Cablevision's iPad App, Hobo with a Shotgun, Snookie outpacing Nobel Laureate, and special guest Jermaine Johnson 31:25 convergent release, Netflix, Showtime, Jermaine Johnson, AVO Talent, Voice Over, Snookie, Rutgers Bonnie Gillespie yes Trending toward convergent release, ongoing chess match between Netflix and Showtime, and special guest Lindsay Hollister http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0113.mp3 E2F8E9DF-E2F9-40C5-9D84-88DF83C8C632-7494-0000CACC7F9BEB2A-FFA Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:56:16 -0700 Episode 0113 - Lindsay Hollister Trending toward convergent release, ongoing chess match between Netflix and Showtime, and special guest Lindsay Hollister 41:20 convergent release, Netflix, Showtime, Lindsay Hollister, Blubberella, Uwe Boll, Steve Carell Bonnie Gillespie yes Net Neutrality and what it means for Web Producers, crowdsoured financing for your indie project, and special guests Trevor Algatt and AJ Meijer of the Inside Acting Podcast http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0112.mp3 6A21C716-9A35-473F-82D5-5B2110F287C3-14262-000186809B3B47EE-FFA Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:58:03 -0700 Episode 0112 - Trevor Algatt and AJ Meijer Net Neutrality and what it means for Web Producers, crowdsoured financing for your indie project, and special guests Trevor Algatt and AJ Meijer of the Inside Acting Podcast 46:49 Net Neutrality, crowdsourcing, inside acting podcast, Trevor Algatt, AJ Meijer Bonnie Gillespie yes New talk show coming live from Denny's, sick of Charlie Sheen, and special guest Dana Wells http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0111.mp3 8799D1DD-0AE1-44AE-8695-9AE6FF37DAC0-1824-0000550048C5CBA7-FFA Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:13:59 -0700 Episode 0111 - Dana Wells New talk show coming live from Denny's, sick of Charlie Sheen, and special guest Dana Wells 17:42 Denny's talk show, Charlie Sheen, Dana Wells Bonnie Gillespie yes The evolution of cinema, AFTRA pilot season, and special guest Tony Pinizzotto http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0110.mp3 918B1290-4B29-42E4-A03F-F8060F9C1849-2302-00006F6A1AF3F251-FFA Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:24:50 -0800 Episode 0110 - Tony Pinizzotto The evolution of cinema, AFTRA pilot season, and special guest Tony Pinizzotto 24:12 AFTRA, Tony Pinizzotto, Cinema, Pilot Season Bonnie Gillespie yes Awards season wrap-up, Charlie Sheen - not really news, and special guest Randy Raphael http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0109.mp3 90CDCDCC-6A89-47F1-8FCC-5CAD3C130BBE-780-00001ADD3DBFD7F9-FFA Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:23:22 -0800 Episode 0109 - Randy Raphael Awards season wrap-up, Charlie Sheen - not really news, and special guest Randy Raphael 21:22 Oscars, Razzies, Independent Spirit Awards, Bonnie Gillespie yes Union busting, state tax incentives going away, what you should be focusing on during Pilot Season, and special guests - Stef Dawson and Russell Jeffrey http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0108.mp3 67FE09B1-3D2B-48E5-8F4C-E47CDAB2EE4C-3452-00008AF22500FFFE-FFA Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:28:24 -0800 Episode 0108 - Stef Dawson and Russell Jeffrey Union busting, state tax incentives going away, what you should be focusing on during Pilot Season, and special guests - Stef Dawson and Russell Jeffrey 30:25 Stef Dawson, Russell Jeffrey, Pilot Season, Union Busting, WGA, Writers Guild Bonnie Gillespie yes Grammy Awards, BAFTA, Serene Branson, and special guest - Katie Swain http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0107.mp3 2E7C3981-46F5-4A3F-AAB3-8239A6DB01A0-1435-000043B8FBE7AA16-FFA Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:28:06 -0800 Episode 0107 - Katie Swain Grammy Awards, BAFTA, Serene Branson, and special guest - Katie Swain 25:52 Grammy Awards, Grammys, BAFTA, Serene Branson, Katie Swain Bonnie Gillespie yes Rupert Murdoch’s expanding empire and the end of the distribution bottleneck, Superbowl ads, Bonnie begs you to keep your survival job to yourself http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0106.mp3 B3DF8872-667D-4A4B-8FB8-7B624B7F7119-4849-0000529DB55A3A00-FFA Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:22:17 -0800 Episode 0106 - Rupert Murdoch/Super Bowl Ads Rupert Murdoch’s expanding empire and the end of the distribution bottleneck, Superbowl ads, Bonnie begs you to keep your survival job to yourself 28:50 Super Bowl Ads, Rupert Murdoch, Survival Job Bonnie Gillespie yes SAG Awards, Pilot Pick-ups, Asking for Help in Finding an Agent, Is Will Smith the New Joe Jackson? http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0105.mp3 3D5F333A-BD2A-449B-87D6-C897220A8B63-2050-0000417148E54824-FFA Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:27:22 -0800 Episode 0105 - SAG Awards SAG Awards, pilot pick-ups, asking for help in finding an agent, is Will Smith the new Joe Jackson? 26:48 SAG, SAG Awards, Will Smith, finding an agent Bonnie Gillespie yes The Oscars, the Razzies, Kevin Smith pulls a dick move at Sundance, and finding your tribe. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0104.mp3 F02B5778-FC8D-4F3E-BA1B-0FC1BD07A2FB-2908-0000821983C4CD79-FFA Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:54:11 -0800 Episode 0104 - Award Season and Festival News The Oscars, the Razzies, Kevin Smith pulls a dick move at Sundance, and finding your tribe. 19:36 Oscars, Razzies, Kevin Smith, Sundance Bonnie Gillespie yes Golden Globes' host Ricky Gervais' fuck-you money and special guest Tanya Perez. http://podcastingthework.com/feed/ep0103.mp3 CE3BB59B-8A9A-4A12-A77C-97F28F50AE23-200-000002854451B67C-FFA Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:55:54 -0800 Episode 0103 - Tanya Perez Golden Globes' host Ricky Gervais' fuck-you money and special guest Tanya Perez. 23:27 Comcast merger, self-producing, Hater-Bot, Somebody's Basement, Itty P, DJ Model T, Golden Globes, BAFTA Bonnie Gillespie yes