| What are rockstar actors saying about their SMFA seminar experiences? Read on! |
| After having been in LA for a little over a year, Bonnie's SMFA seminar was a well of information and support. She answered the kinds of questions I would have never had the chance to ask any other casting director. She is straightforward and keeps it fun. Her amazing spirit and enthusiasm is infectious, and set up a great energy for our group. Because of her seminar, I am now part of a wonderful community of actors with a likemind and determination. -- Shelley Dennis |
| Bonnie's seminars keep you focused and positive. A pointed, pragmatic business approach to a business that often isn't. And a heck of a lot of fun too! -- David Nathan Schwartz |
| The environment that Bonnie has created with these Self-Management for Actors seminars is one of total safety, support, and most importantly inspiration. Bonnie is one of the few industry professionals I know that backs up her word with action--always--and inspires everyone she comes into contact with to do the same. She is a gift, giving gifts wherever she goes. -- Kalimba Bennett |
| Confidence... Bonnie Gillespie makes you work for it, but when you walk away from the SMFA seminar, you have all the tools to be the same kind of power-house, self-producing ninja she is... and that's some killer ninja confidence I didn't have before Bonnie Gillespie! -- Allie Smith |
| Bonnie's Self-Management for Actors course has really been life-changing for me. It's so easy living in Los Angeles to slip into a pattern where the days and weeks fly by yet your career stays in the same place. Bonnie provides expert knowledge, tools, and advice on how to move your career forward every single day, and how to be accountable to yourself for your own success--hence, self-management. Whereas before I was overwhelmed and almost at a loss of how to begin getting marketing myself, I now have a clear understanding of my type, how to pitch myself, how I can contribute to the industry, and how to move forward with building a team of agents/managers. Her advice is indispensable; thank you, Bonnie! -- Rebecca Norris |
| Working with Bonnie and learning her Self-Management for Actors techniques has been invaluable to my acting career. You will learn the sort of good habits that successful actors have that will also help you get to the next level in your career. Hollywood is tough but it is made easier when you can get sage advice from mentors like her. The Self-Management for Actors seminars will help you take control of your acting career. It's your dream after all... isn't it? -- Ahmad Russ |
| The Self-Management for Actors seminar helped me to understand who I am in the eyes of the person behind the desk. How they will see me, what type I am, and what are the best shows to target. It saves time and energy to focus on where you have the best shot at being employed. On a personal level, Bonnie is kind, open-hearted, and wanting your success as much as you do. She is "in it" for every actor to "win it." Every one of us in the seminar is her "favorite!" -- April Audia |
| Just being a good actor isn't enough to be successful in this business. Because like it or not, this is a business. You must learn to self-manage your career. Bonnie gives you practical tools that you can begin to implement right away to help you do just that. You'll get straight talk, no BS, but in a very loving, supporting environment with great people who want to be "co-conspirators in your success." But most of all, you'll get results. Bonnie has my highest recommendation! -- William Christopher Ford |
| Bonnie Gillespie is of the most supportive friends of actors in this world. I have learned so much more from her than I ever thought was possible, and I continue to learn from her. Every. Day. Bonnie openly and honestly shares with actors on how we can be better actors and take control of our careers. She is an inspiration in how we can be better in all aspects of our lives and careers. Without Bonnie, her book, and her guidance, my life and career would be less. I'm convinced of that. I have been so lucky to have those in my life who have lifted me and pushed me to be at my best. Among my others, she is one of "mi los angeles," my angel. -- Sarah Logan |
| Bonnie Gillespie is an amazing person in this business and anyone who has the opportunity to work with or be taught by her should do it and would be better for it. I graduated just a year and a half ago from an awesome conservatory, and knew about the craft of acting and nothing about the business. After reading Self-Management for Actors, I became so much more confident and knowledgeable about this crazy but awesome journey I'm on. And after having the privilege of the Self-Management for Actors seminar, I've literally been transformed into an amazing professional actor, after just a year and half on this journey! Almost every opportunity I've been fortunate enough to have, I can trace right back to the awesomeness of this seminar. I've defined my primary and secondary casting types and clear targeting. Most importantly, I have so much more confidence that is present with me in auditions and every meeting. I can pitch myself in those meetings with clarity, knowing exactly what I bring to the table. I love Self-Management for Actors and Bonnie Gillespie! -- Regina Virk |
| In the Self-Management for Actors seminar, Bonnie creates a supportive, inspiring atmosphere for actors to work on material while sharing ideas, goals, and information. Her insight is invaluable to any actor who is serious about their craft and career. Bonnie is an absolute treasure and I can only imagine how wonderful future events will be! -- Julie Weidmann |
| Bonnie doesn't sugarcoat which is great because in the biz no one else will either, so you're prepped. My favorite part of the Self-Management for Actors seminar is targeting shows off IMDb and pitch clinic where you learn to work the room and say in one minute what others say in ten. Actors love to talk and often need to be wrangled in. This seminar teaches you to be more self aware of who you are and not who you want to be so you can play to your strengths. You don't wanna bring a knife to a gun fight. I don't even know what that means. -- Beau Wilson |
