28 Oct 2024 07:15
#337: Kimia Behpoornia
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.
The full video and pics -- boxangeles.com/337
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