Archive | October, 2009

Greek Actor Costas Mandylor is “Forensic Hoffman” in SAW VI

We met the actor earlier this year at the LAGFF and asked him questions about SAW VI and his Greek roots. Costas Mandylor was born in Australia from Greek parents. Mandylor was born Costas Theodosopoulos in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the son of Louise (née Mandylaris) and Yannis Theodosopoulos, a taxi driver. Originally remembered for the [...]

An Interview with Agni Scott from the Movie “Opa!”

Agni Scott portrays “Katerina” in the movie OPA! who opened last Friday in the US. We met her on a rainny day in Los Angeles and she talked to us about the movie, her Greek background and her future plans.

Annet Artani Reaching Stardom One Note at a Time

Annet Artani Reaching Stardom One Note at a Time

The Greek-American singer talks about her new songs and her future plans.

One More Award for Lanthimos’ “Canine”

The Greek satirical film “Canine” from Yorgos Lanthimos took home the juried Louve d’Or trophy as Montreal’s top auteur film festival wrapped Saturday night. The film won the C$15,000 Louve D’Or at the 38th Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinema. The prize recognizes the best first, second or third feature in the festival’s international selection.

Hollywood’s Music Community Celebrated the Life of Greg Ladanyi

photo by northstarmgr Today at 6pm. Hollywood’s music community gathered at the capitol records building to celebrate the life and music of Greg Ladanyi, the producer of Greek singer Anna Vissi and president of Maple Jam Records who died on September 29yh in Cyprus. Jackson Brown and other well known musicians performed in memory of [...]

Matthew Modine talks about his “OPA!” Experience and Greece

We met Mathew Modine at Madam Tusseuds in Hollywood, right after the premiere of OPA!, his new movie that was filmed in Greece. The actor stars as Eric, an American archaeologist armed with high-tech equipment who’s come back to the Greek Island of Patmos to unearth St. John’s Cup.

Maria Menounos on WWE Monday Night Raw

The doyenne of celebrity is coming to WWE® Monday Night Raw, when Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell and Maria Menounos (photo left) take control on October 12 at 9 PM ET / 8 PM CT on USA Network. As the first female celebrity guest host of Monday Night Raw, O’Dell will have Access Hollywood special correspondent [...]

Opa Opens Nationwide with a Virtual Premiere

Cinedigm, the global leader in digital cinema, in association with Ullman Family Film Productions, will release the Matthew Modine feature OPA! on Friday, October 16 in approximately 300 theaters nationwide. To kick off the campaign, Cinedigm will offer a simulcast screening of the film, coupled with a LIVE question-and-answer session with the cast, in 50 [...]

Zack Galifianakis Interviews Charlize Theron

The Greek-American comedian hosts famous people on “Between Two Ferns”, his online show which airs on funnyordie.com . He has a couple of the biggest, easiest jokes, sure, but the sheer crushed disappointment on his face as Theron turns the power balance around is delicious. The show is always meant to be uncomfortable, but usually [...]