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Angeliki Nikolouli: The Greek Agatha Christie in Hollywood Exploring Movie-Making Opportunities

Born in the small Greek town of Pyrgos, Angeliki Nikolouli is Greece’s very own “Agatha Cristi”-only she investigates real rather than fictional murders. Nikolouli has worked for almost 30 years as a front-row journalist at major Greek newspapers, magazines and television channels. She has been the catalyst who set in motion a series of interconnected [...]

Christina Kounelias Named Chief Marketing Officer For The Motion Picture Academy

Christina Kounelias has been named to the newly created post of Chief Marketing Officer for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, it was announced today by Academy CEO Dawn Hudson. Kounelias will assume her new role on August 1 and will report directly to Hudson. “As the Academy expands and fosters the achievements [...]

Ancient Greek Mythology at the Heart of Contemporary Filmmaker Dina Demetrius

Documentary and indie filmmaker, broadcast journalist, actress (with starring roles in more than 20 films), and writer (with two feature-length screenplays under her belt), Dina Demetrius has worked for ABC News, reported, written and produced a thousand-plus national and international stories for Nightline, Good Morning America, Prime Time and World News Tonight (just to name [...]

Tina Fey to Join Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci in Upcoming Film

The Los Angeles Times movie blog, 24 Frames, announced a very exciting project circulating Hollywood. Tina Fey is expected to pair up with Meryl Streep for a mother/daughter film to directed by Stanley Tucci. Steven Zeitchik originally broke the story on the LA Times blog by stating there is no script and no actors signed [...]

Screenwriter Peter Papageorgiou Reveals His Plans about a New Movie and a TV-Series

Screenwriter and actor, Peter Papageorgiou, talks about his career, his future projects and his Greek heritage to Nick Cristophers.

Papamichael is filming Oliver Stone’s “W”

Papamichael is filming Oliver Stone’s “W”

Phedon Papamichael is the director of photography for “W”, the new movie that directs Oliver Stone. The film is described as “a chronicle on the life and presidency of George W. Bush” played by actor Josh Brolin.

Gina “The Greek” Rosenstones in “Cornhole The Movie”

Gina “The Greek” Rosenstones in “Cornhole The Movie”

A girl of Greek descent, Elaine Mello, is starring as Gina “The Gun” Rosenstones in a new movie called “Cornhole the movie”. Don’t get excited it isn’t about sex!

Jim Gianopulos

Jim Gianopulos

The successful chairman & CEO of 20th Century Fox in an exclusive interview.

Yanni Begakis

Yanni Begakis

The Greek legend of the Golden Globe Awards!

Debbie Matenopoulos

Debbie Matenopoulos

The Greek girl of E! tells us that she wants to open a “gyro” restaurant in LA, and a hotel in Greece.