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Casting Director Bonnie Gillespie on Overcoming Bitter Actor Syndrome

Casting director and author Bonnie Gillespie names the resentment and burnout that derail working actors, and how to avoid it. Valuable perspective for actors and directors alike on what casting rooms actually respond to.

Film Courage · 22 min · Intermediate · ACT · Acting · 2016

What you take away

Casting directors can feel bitterness in the room — protect your attitude as carefully as your craft.

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