Archive | January, 2009

Desplat is among the 2009 Oscar Nominees

The nominations for the 81st Academy Awards were announced today (Thursday, January 22) by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Sid Ganis and Oscar® winner Forest Whitaker.

My Little Skinny Greek Life: On Liberty Street – book

I’ve written a story of what it was like to be the only Greek boy in town. The town is a small farm town in Illinois 55 miles from Chicago. It is a multi-faceted picture of immigrants adapting to life in Middle America; a collectioin of dramatic and comedic escapades flavored with fun, courage, and [...]

“The Janissaries”

A few years ago, in the lull of the winter months, I was so touched by the sad (true) story of the Janissaries, told to me by our local priest that I taught myself the craft of scriptwriting, therefore allowing my passion to be expressed through this avant-garde script. I was born in Rhodes, Greece [...]

“My Life In Ruins” trailer released

A travel guide (Vardalos) rediscovers her romantic side, with a very unlikely match, as she whisks a group of tourists around Greece.

Dr. Kakis to speak about his family’s survival of Nazi occupation

Dr. Kakis will speak about living in Greece during the Nazi occupation on Sunday, January 25th at 12:30 pm at St. Sophia Cathedral, 1324 South Normandie Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90006. Dr. Frederic J. Kakis is the author of the book Legacy of Courage, a fictional account based on the true story of his family’s [...]

Golden Globes Without Yani

The Golden Globe Awards are taking place today at the Beverly Hilton. Two of the nominees that may walk away with the little Golden Statue are of Greek descent. However, Yani Begakis a.k.a Mr. Golden Globes won’t be around tonight to cheer up his famous friends. Yani passed away last August unexpectedly after coming back [...]

New CD Release by “Sybex”

Evangelos Goulas was born in United States and moved to Greece with his parents at a young age, but sometime after High School he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream into studying motion pictures and television, and make his own movies. Even though he is not quite there yet, his other love , [...]

“Coming as A Friend” at the Little Theater on the Fox Studio lot

Dora Maslavanou’s COMING AS A FRIEND, Special Jury Orpheus Award recipient at LAGFF 2008, will inaugurate a series of monthly screenings on January 16th at the Little Theater on the Fox Studio lot.

Fey and Desplat have good chances for more Golden Globes

The famous composer of Greek decent, Alexander Desplat and the Greek American Tina Fey of “30 Rock” are in this year’s list of nominations for a Golden Globe Award.

Said Amin: The “Eligible King” of Ethnic online dating.

Said Amin: The “Eligible King” of Ethnic online dating.

Surprise: Eligiblegreeks.com was started not by a Greek, but by an American-Iranian who turned his hobby into business. Yes we met him, and he is cool.