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#337: Kimia Behpoornia

Box Angeles
Box Angeles
Episode • Oct 28, 2024 • 1h 3m

Actor Kimia Behpoornia stops by the bungalow and discusses performing in Asssscat, the pressure of booking things without auditioning, walking around Los Angeles, and more!

 

Kimia's IMDb and Instagram @childclown.

 

00:00 - Introduction.
01:37 - Kimia slates her name.
03:15 - Casting workshops.
04:56 - Embarassing yourself and bad shows.
08:21 - Asssscat.
13:32 - Taking improv in elementary school as a shy kid and taking a ton of classes.
19:59 - Attending UCLA for theatre.
21:50 - Unique college theatre classes.
25:40 - Pursuing acting and reps after graduating.
29:04 - Working day jobs like teaching kids to swim.
32:36 - Starting to book work early.
36:35 - Taking a break from commercials.
44:09 - What Kimia gets herself versus agents.
45:16 - Booking Abbot Elementary without auditioning.
50:01 - Processing things after they happen.
51:40 - Surviving off of acting and reflecting.
55:27 - Budgeting time.
57:13 - Walking around LA.
1:01:02 - Who took a chance on Kimia.

 

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