Golden Time with Lucky Day’s Pegi Murray
When you talk about someone being a ‘people person,’ well, there are those who know how to leverage that quality to do more than just chit chat. Take Pegi Murray, for example. Her bio proclaims what sets her apart with its very first sentence: If there’s one thing I do extremely well, it’s connecting people with opportunities.
Now Head of Sales at the post production boutique Lucky Day, Pegi’s career has taken her through production, post production, agenting and now sales representation. Over the course of her career she’s been associated with MassiveMusic, Chelsea Pictures and Believe Media, and while representing talent at UTA and Artistry she worked with award-winning cinematographers.
Throughout all of this, Pegi’s ability to identify and nurture next-level talent has served both her and her peers well. A Toronto native now based in L.A., she spends her spare time prowling art galleries (where her eye for breakthrough creative work is both refreshed and provoked), taking in the latest in film and media and enjoying Southern California’s outdoors. She sees her work, whether its sales or producing or representation, as ‘cultivating conversations,’ which underscores her innate curiosity, her ability to make connections and her willingness to explore. The Howler caught up with her recently to see how she likes to spend her Golden Time.
Where do you live? What do you like best about where you live?
Pegi: I live in Los Angeles, in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood. While it is a central and convenient location, it’s not particularly exciting, so I usually have to trek to another part of town for leisurely pursuits. I’ve been spending a lot of time in Melrose Hill lately, there are so many fantastic art galleries in that neighborhood. I love the sense that anything could happen on an otherwise ordinary day in Los Angeles, too – like running into Hamza Walker, the director of The Brick gallery at Cafe Telegrama [pictured below], which is my favorite spot to meet people on the east side of town.
How did you get into the business? How long have you been in your current role?
Pegi: It seems I’m drawn to supporting creative people and helping them to thrive. I started out working in production in my hometown of Toronto and was offered a role producing commercials for a music house in Los Angeles, which was started by a director. I went from music back to production, then became an agent repping DPs and production designers. After a brief segue at a tech startup, and a couple of years at United Talent Agency, I’m now Head of Sales at Lucky Day, an editing and post studio, and I’m helping them build more of a presence on the West Coast. I’ve been here since November of 2024 and I couldn’t ask for a more supportive and talented group of colleagues!
How often do you end up working on the weekend?
Pegi: I’m a Head of Sales, so usually I have to work when inspiration (or a client strikes). Of course, if something comes up I’ll respond immediately and jump right in. Otherwise, I recharge so I can show up as my best self on Monday.
What’s your favorite weekend decompression activity?
Pegi: I love to visit art galleries and book stores, usually after a breakfast meet-up with a friend or friends on weekends. Los Angeles has a flourishing art scene and I’ve attended some incredible shows here over the years. You’ll find some outstanding galleries in the aforementioned Melrose Hill: besides The Brick, there’s David Zwirner, Rele, Southern Guild, James Fuentes and Sebastian Gladstone. We now have two Hauser + Wirths in the city, downtown and West Hollywood. The Hammer, Karma and Regen Projects reliably showcase the work of well-known and local artists. Also, I have to mention my favorite book stores: Reparations Club, Art Book (at Hauser + Wirth downtown) and Book Soup.
It’s a three-day weekend. How do you spend that bonus day?
Pegi: Reading my haul from Reparations Club, Art Book and Book Soup. In theory. Or a hike to the Berlin Forest in Griffith Park.
How much time do you spend on your phone/tablet/laptop on a typical weekend?
Pegi: Enough to feel vaguely guilty about it, but not enough to actually change my habits. Truthfully, the answer varies wildly depending on what I’m up to.
What have you been watching lately?
Pegi: I prefer to watch films rather than TV. I recently saw “Apocalypse in the Tropics,” a documentary by Petra Costa about the rise and influence of evangelical Christians on politics in Brazil, and that has stayed with me. I attended a screening with Rachel Gardell (that's her below), a producer at Lucky Day.
What do you listen to? What’s on your playlist?
Pegi: The Lucky Day “Music for Listeners” playlists on Spotify are my go-tos! Besides those, my favorite artists on repeat at the moment are Yazmin Lacey, Temples, The Music Machine, Stereolab, Paolo Renosto, Skinny Pelembe and Yellow Magic Orchestra. My music tastes are constantly shifting.
Best weekend live experience of the past year: concert, sporting event, gallery visit, movie? What made it special?
Pegi: There are a couple: Gang of Four in May at the Fonda Theatre, which was their second-to-last ever show, and Stereolab in October, who delivered an ethereal performance at The Bellwether. The Bellwether used to be the home of Prince’s club Glam Slam West for a couple of years, and I like that venue because anywhere in the room is a good spot to view the stage. Technically, both shows were on weeknights, and well worth the effort. I’m still excited about my Stereolab laundry bag, which is the best concert merch I’ve seen in a while.
So it’s Sunday night already! How do you get ready for Monday morning? What’s your Sunday night routine?
Pegi: I’ve learned that going into Monday completely drained doesn’t serve anyone, so I give myself permission to prepare in whatever way feels necessary. Also, I aim to feel energized, which is better than being simply “ready.”
