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“Thank you for changing my life, Theo Angelopoulos”

Hollywood based film producer Alexis Varouxakis writes a personal note about Theo Angelopoulos and sheds light on this Great Greek director as a mentor. “I was 19 when I came to work on the set of ‘Eternity and a Day’. It was the first time I was on a film set, the first time I met an actor – since then you very kindly let me into your house and your family. You gave me direction when I needed it,” Varouxakis continues.

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 [...]

Independent TV pilot about Greek Mythology starring Greek Actress

Hello, I am an Independent TV Writer/Produder who recently wrote and produced a TV sitcom based on the “Muses” of Greek Mythology…one in particular, “Thalia” the Muse of Comedy.  To be authentic, I of course starred a lovely and talented Greek Actress…Penelope Lagos…as the title character and it was screened at HBO in NY.  Since [...]