About Alexander Leontaritis

Alexander Leontaritis was born in Athens on March 9, 1981. He majored in Sociology at Deree College, and Film Direction at New York College. Additionally, he has a certificate in Film Production from UCLA. While in Greece, he worked as a journalist at various newspapers and magazines for topics related to cinema. He worked as an Assistant News Director for the Greek National News Television (ERT). Additionally, he worked as an AD, UPM, PA and Editor in features, commercials, shorts and TV shows. He has directed five short films and had small roles as an actor in feature films. While In Los Angeles he interned at Lawrence Bender Productions and Kadokawa Picures.
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Actress Eva Galani Hosts a Travel Show about Greek Nightlife

Thousands of actors move to the United States every year to chase the American dream. Eva Galani, an upcoming young actress, shared with us her experience living in New York, where she spent a significant amount of time participating in an acting workshop. Eva talked to us about the difficulties she had to face while [...]

Eva Maria Leonardou: Some People Don’t Give Up in Hollywood

Some people don’t give up and continue their course despite the difficulties they may face on their way. Eva- Maria Leonardou is one of these people. Starting her career in Greece, playing leading roles in TV Series and the theater, Eva- Maria realized from the start that she wanted something more out of her career. [...]

Akis Konstantakopoulos: The Up & Coming Greek Cinematographer in Hollywood

Keep an eye on this young cinematographer from Greece because he may be the new Phedon Papamichael. Akis talks exclusively about his career and his Hollywood dream.

“The Greek American” Alysia Maltepes

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Alysia Maltepes knew from when she was little that directing was what she wanted to do. She produced and directed her first independent short film titled DSS-1550 in 2004, which opened at the International House in Philadelphia with success. The next step was a more daunting task that included many [...]

Interview with Upcoming Greek Actor George Katt

Impulsive, sharp witted and with a good sense of humor, George Katt (George Katsipoutis), a talented an upcoming Greek actor in Hollywood, talked us about his relationship with Greece, his projects, his experience having worked  with actors and also about his relationship with women. His first distinction was in 2007 when he received the award [...]