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Barbenheimer Movie to Combine Barbie and Oppenheimer
'Barbenheimer,' a recent cultural phenomenon associated with the feature films 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer,' will soon come to life on screens.
The contrast between Greta Gerwig's fantasy comedy about a Barbie doll and Christopher Nolan's biographical thriller about the creator of...
Festivals
Alexander Payne Premieres New Film at Thessaloniki Festival
Acclaimed Greek-American director and screenwriter Alexander Payne presented his new film, The Holdovers, at a packed Olympion theater during the 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival on Sunday, November 5th.
This is Payne's first period film, set in the 1970s, and...
entertainment
The Ten Most-Watched Series Finales of All Time
Series finales often feel like the end of an era, leaving an indelible mark on devoted viewers. Some shows have gained unprecedented popularity thanks to exciting stories and charismatic characters loved by millions.
Over the course of decades, certain shows,...
entertainment
Greek TV Show ‘Milky Way’ Picked Up By Renowned Global Distributor
US company Fifth Season, a global leader in TV distribution, has acquired the international rights to the upcoming Greek TV show Milky Way, written and directed by Greek filmmaker Vasilis Kekatos, who won the Short Film Palme d’Or in...
entertainment
How Sophia Loren Made Hollywood Fall in Love With Greece
Sophia Loren, the great Italian actress, was the star of the first Hollywood movie ever shot in Greece, on the majestic island of of Hydra.
Greek News
Beach in Greece Voted as the Best European Filming Location
Chiliadou Beach on Evia in Greece was recently awarded as the Best European Filming Location of the Year by the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN).
The beach of the Aegean Sea was featured in Triangle of Sadness and is the...
entertainment
Study Reveals Scariest Horror Movies in History
A recent scientific study focusing on the horror movie genre has shed light on the scariest films ever produced. With the help of advanced technology, researchers analyzed viewers’ physiological responses during specially organized screenings. The study, known as the...
entertainment
Las Vegas Sphere Premieres Its First Feature Film in 18K
Having a 18,600-seat auditoriums and immersive video and audio capabilities, which include a 18K resolution wraparound interior LED screen, speakers with beamforming and wave field synthesis technologies, and 4D physical effects such as wind and haptic seats, the Sphere...
Greek News
Angelina Jolie Filming Maria Callas Spotted in Greece
Angelina Jolie was spotted getting onboard a yacht during the last day of filming Maria in Greece.
Scenes of the film which is about the tumultuous life of famed Greek opera diva Maria Callas, are shot in Pyrgos on the Peloponnese.
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Diaspora
Best of Current Greek Cinema to Be Screened in Atlanta
Atlanta cinema lovers, and anyone with an interest in contemporary Greek cinema, will have the opportunity to enjoy five cinematic gems representing the best new feature films from Greece and Cyprus at the eighth annual Atlanta Greek Film Expo.
This...
Greek News
First Photos of Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas Unveiled
The first two images of Angelina Jolie as famed diva Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain‘s upcoming biopic Maria have been revealed.
Based on true accounts, the film will tell the tumultuous, beautiful, and tragic story of the life of the...
Greek News
Legendary Greek Movie Star Mary Chronopoulou Dies at 90
Mary Chronopoulou, one of the most popular actresses in Greece in the 1960s and 1970s, died on Friday in Athens. She was ninety.
Recently, she was hospitalized in critical condition in the ICU of Evangelismos Hospital of Athens with severe...
Greek News
Greek Cinematographer Petros Antoniadis Honored in Hollywood
Greek cinematographer Petros Antoniadis was among the honorees of the 25th Emerging Cinematographers Awards (ECAs), organized by the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG) in Hollywood, last Sunday.
Along with seven other cinematographers he received the honor for his camera work on...
entertainment
Fox Series ‘Krapopolis,’ Set in Ancient Greece, Upsets Greeks
Some Greeks are disturbed by Fox's animated series Krakopolis set in a mythical Ancient Greece which they say is demeaning to the ancient civilization.
The show is set in mythical Ancient Greece and centers on a flawed family of humans,...
Hollywood
Hollywood’s Writers Reach Deal With Studios to End Strike
The writers and studios in Hollywood have a tentative labor agreement that would put an end to the continuing writers' strike after nearly 150 days.
After months of starts and stops, negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and the...