BA #300: Demi Adejuyigbe, Lindsey Kraft, Payman Benz (Live @ UCB Franklin)

March 2, 2020

 

On the three hundredth Box Angeles writer Demi Adejuyigbe, actor Lindsey Kraft and director Payman Benz stop by the podcast live at UCB Franklin along with guest co-host Brandon Sornberger. They discuss the feeling associated with working on something that doesn’t air, how their relationships with their representation has evolved, navigating the highs and lows of the business, and more!

 

 

the BA #300 breakdown
00:00 – Introduction.
07:07 – Working on things that don’t air.
15:37 – Relationships / power shifts with representation.
22:17 – How much work do they generate themselves.
27:07 – Last time they worked a non-industry job.
29:02 – Are there a number of bookings in a year they must hit to survive.
39:17 – Demi’s success with Gilmore Guys.
42:12 – Getting pigeonholed into a particular thing.
48:22 – Have they ever thought about quitting the industry.
54:17 – Living through the highs and lows.
1:03:22 – Trying to enjoy the process
1:04:07 – Sending the elevator down.

For more Demi, Lindsey and Payman, follow them @electrolemon, @linzkraft and @paymanbenz on Instagram.

 

Guest Beer – El Segundo Brewing, Mayberry IPA