|Podcast| Adult Night - Kevin Alejandro & Leslie Alejandro

In an attempt to “live colorfully,” the strength of a couple’s relationship is tested by a situation where it might be more important to get out rather than off.

THE STORY

A married couple with a newborn experiment at an adult play date. As the evening takes an unexpected turn the couple finally opens up about their needs in the relationship and needs they have been missing while comically trying to escape the situation they have put themselves in. 

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GUEST: KEVIN ALEJANDRO AND LESLIE ALEJANDRO

JOURNALIST: ERIK WERLIN

      

BACKGROUND
After spending time in Vancouver BC, shooting season two of Lucifer and completing the Warner Bros. Directors’ Program, Kevin Alejandro had an itch to shoot and direct something on his own. He asked his good friend and writer, Derek Ray to write a 10 minute short film with the preliminary request that consisted of two people in one location. The idea, 'Adult Night' was inspired and born out of a real-life couple’s experience with finding new ways to spice up their lives. It was not until a couple of years later when production moved Lucifer to Los Angeles that Kevin resurrected the script and asked his wife, Leslie Alejandro to co-direct the short film with him. With undoubtable chemistry between Kevin Alejandro and his Lucifer co-star, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Kevin asked Lesley-Ann to play opposite of him, in which she agreed to do so, as well as join the producing team. Close friend, Director, Producer, and Editor, Todd Sandler came on board to help shape the story and concept. And to complete the team, Dani de Jesus signed on as producer.

   

Kevin Alejandro Actor, Co-director and Producer Award-winning actor and director currently stars on Netflix’s global hit series Lucifer. Won Best Supporting Actor for drama series Southland and nominated for same for HBO’s True Blood. Won Best Director for his dramedy short Bedtime Story. The Texas native graduated from Warner Bros. Television Directors’ Workshop and the Directors Guild of America Directors’ Orientation Program in 2017 and he has directed a couple of episodes on Netflix’s Lucifer. He recently launched his production company Alejandro Films alongside Leslie Alejandro. The company aims to tell culturally diverse stories in an entertaining way

Lesley-Ann Brandt Actor & Producer The South African born and raised actress and activities currently stars on Netflix’s global hit series Lucifer portraying the fan favorite pansexual demon Mazikeen. Previously starred on Starz’s Spartacus and FOX’s Gotham. As an activist Brandt fights for the voices without a platform and for injustice around the world. She recently raised enough money to build two yoga facilities for the non-profit organization Earth Child Project in her hometown Cape Town, South Africa aiming to help youth from impoverished areas.

Leslie Alejandro Co-director & Producer The director, filmmaker, celebrity/fashion photographer and activist premiered her first horror short SMILE at Dances with the Wolves Film Festival in 2019. She was previously partner and executive editor of a fashion magazine. Her work has been featured in Vanity Fair, GQ, Vogue, Glamour, Men’s Health, The Wrap and more. As activist she has been a member of the Human Rights Campaign for more than a decade and actively campaigns for the inclusion and visibility of people of color “above and below the line” in the entertainment industry.

Directors: Los Alejandros (Leslie Alejandro & Kevin Alejandro) 

Writer: Derek Ray Siefert 

Producers: Kevin Alejandro Leslie Alejandro Lesley-Ann Brandt Todd Sandler Dani De Jesus.

Director of Photography: Nick Mahar 

Editor: Todd Sandler 

Production Sound: Kelsey Jonkas 

Sound Mix: Lukas Arbogast 

Colorist: Elliot M. Smith

Country of Production USA 

Running Time 10:51 Minutes 

Original Language English 

Shooting Format Black Magic Design Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K G2, Colored on Davinci Resolve, 16:9 Ratio 2K Resolution

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