by Bonnie Wallace | General
This is my last blog post for Hometown to Hollywood. It’s been an amazing adventure and my true honor to share it with you, and in turn, to share in the adventures of many of you. I’d like to take this opportunity to share a few thoughts before I go. “We need wit and...
by Bonnie Wallace | Auditions, Featured Post, General, Top Picks
Like the first flowers of spring, the film and TV industry is starting to reopen. Will you be ready when it does? Here are nine ways you can prepare to succeed when those auditions start coming your way. 1. Train! One of the silver linings of the...
by Bonnie Wallace | General, Mindset
2020 has been a masterclass in one of the most important lessons for an actor: Do your best, and let it go. So many things are out of the control of actors. You can train, you can prepare, you can be the most talented person in your category on the planet. But if you...
by Bonnie J. Wallace | General
Ten years ago this month my daughter Dove and I moved to Los Angeles from Bainbridge Island, Washington. We literally packed everything we owned into a truck, leaving everyone we knew so she could have a shot at her dream of being a professional actor and...
by Bonnie Wallace | General
Is anyone else swinging hard emotionally right now? This past month, my internal condition has been shifting between a clear-eyed, grounded and practical place, and a deeply emotional, helpless place. I know I’m not alone. So much feels out of our control. We are...
by Bonnie Wallace | Agents, General
There are a few things that everyone knows an actor needs to succeed, and one of them is a talent agent. Some auditions and roles are available without one. But the better opportunities can only be accessed by actors who have an agent submitting them to...