| What are rockstar actors saying about their SMFA seminar experiences? Read on! |
| Bonnie is an actor's dearest best friend. I would not have had my best year since moving to Los Angeles without the lessons I learned directly from Bonnie Gillespie. Period. I can trace back my accomplishments this year and find that Bonnie is the common thread among them all. Her enthusiasm and genuine care for actors is what drives her to teach and share what she knows. She is indeed a blessing for all of us actively pursuing a career in Hollywood, which is as Bonnie wisely puts it: The Super Bowl for Actors. Her pitch clinic alone has been invaluable to me. I have gained the ability to freely and effortlessly "sell myself" to agents, managers, and anyone looking to hire talent. I have used my elevator pitch for the short meetings to gain interest and the long pitch to really wow them. And get this, I don't sound "salesy" when I do it because it comes from a place of confidence gained from Bonnie's instruction. Bonnie gives you the tools, shows you how to do the research, and shares her insight into the business with topics ranging from basic tools such as headshots and "resumé feng shui" to representation and even production and distribution companies. And as a casting director, Bonnie also shares the insights that will help you have a great audition. Bonnie is one stop shopping for the hard-working actor and you'll find that the harder you work and use what she gives you, the better along and less alone you really are in this business. -- Amro Salama |
| The Self-Management for Actors seminar is by far the most informative and supportive actor environment I've ever worked with. I have grown so much while being a member of the group and have learned more than I've thought possible from Bonnie and my classmates--most importantly, how to target and market myself to the shows I'm right for. It's a huge leg up in my career and I'm forever grateful for it! Thanks, Bonnie! -- Katie Swain |
| The Self-Management for Actors seminar was an experience that changed my acting career and ultimately my life. Extreme, right? Yet it's total truth. There is something amazing about Bonnie's guidance and the talent that she attracts to her networking group. I would recommend anything she teaches or does to anyone looking to make it in a very challenging industry. -- Cheryl Rodes |
| I feel incredibly blessed to know Bonnie Gillespie. She is a true inspiration, and a rare gem in Hollywood. She genuinely wants you to succeed, and she shows you step by step how to make that happen. Her positivity and passion are contagious. -- Angelina Hong |
| The Self-Management for Actors seminar has been invaluable to my career. Aside from meeting some absolutely incredible people, I have a much better sense of my "type," or who I am as an actor. This has allowed me to save time and money by only submitting to those agents, managers, and casting directors with whom my energies align. -- Eli Schiff |
| I have been working in this business for ten years and only got so far with little knowledge of the business side before I met Bonnie Gillespie. Her specific approach to marketing yourself as a viable commodity in show business is by far the most comprehensive skill I have taken away from the SMFA seminars. The environment is supportive and creative with a plethora of ideas tossed around that simulate an action plan for branding and networking. Take control of your career. -- Tanya Perez |
| The Self-Management for Actors seminar was a phenomenally informative, safe, and supportive environment that was exactly what I needed at this stage of my career. The feedback provided by Bonnie and the other actors was invaluable, and the exercises we did helped me solidify my type and learn how to market myself. Bonnie facilitates an environment that is the perfect combination of actor's playground, business of the business instruction, power group, and community. Any actor who is serious about making it and doing the work required to get there will benefit immensely from this seminar. -- Lauren Dobbins Webb |
| As an actor, if you want to put your career on a better track you can either spend time with Bonnie Gillespie or sleep with someone you don't want to. Take it from me, go with the former. -- Thomas Mann |
| I've always enjoyed the business side of my acting career, but my fear of sending out the "wrong" message kept me from really getting anything done marketing-wise. Bonnie's SMFA seminar not only provided a safe environment for me to test my branding message, it also assisted me in defining who should even be receiving my message. -- Marilyn Anne Michaels |
| Just as important as your acting skills, your ability to market and manage yourself is a huge part of the industry (some might argue that it's even more important). The exercises Bonnie takes you through give you a clear idea of how exactly you should be marketing yourself and what you need to do to get yourself out there in a way that brings out the best in you--much like Bonnie herself. She is an incredible wealth of information, she presents her knowledge to you in a way that is funny, fun, and crystal clear. Her ability to empower actors is infectious. -- Jackie Brechner |
| The Self-Management for Actors seminar is for the serious actor wanting to break through to the next level. Bonnie Gillespie uses her years of industry experience to provide specific ways to proactively advance your career. The result is a renewed confidence in the ability to tackle those obstacles and the tools to forge a successful career as a professional actor. Bonnie is a star in her own right, but she will leave an even greater legacy of actors whose path she helped shape and inspire. -- Camille Bennett |
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