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Whether filming an action-packed historical fiction or a documentary about archaeological landmarks, Greece is an ideal place for foreign films to be shot. In a period where Hollywood film budgets are steadily increasing and location shoots are becoming common, Greek Hollywood Reporter takes a look at what it takes to film in Greece.

After five days the 2nd Annual LA Greek Film Festival came to a resounding and successful close last night with a star populated gala at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.

Director Peter Bogdanovich leads a discussion at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival in Hollywood to honor the collaboration between director/actor John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands

Greek celebrities of film, TV and music appear at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood for a screening of a newly restored print of "Zorba the Greek".

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences mailed Foreign Language Film award entry forms to 96 countries (including Greece), facilitating their submissions for the 81st Academy Awards®.

Debbie Matenopoulos will host the Orpheus Awards ceremony. Presenters and recipients include Nick Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Phedon Papapmichael (Sr), John Aniston, Peter Bogdanovich & Sakis Rouvas, among others.

The islands, in particular, are a force to be reckoned with in terms of Greek settings represented in Hollywood films. But which island does Hollywood love the most? Follow down the list as GHR recaps the Hollywood films that take place in the Greek Islands.... This, is Island Idol.

Celia Hodes (Perkins) is passionate, feisty and driven to be successful, having led a charge against drugs in the show’s third season. It would not seem out of place that the actress playing this fiercely independent woman is Greek.

"My life in Ruins" and "I Hate Valentine's Day" will keep the actress-writer and (soon) director, Nia Vardalos, busy this summer as she is preparing for her come back.

"Toni Di Mera" from "Days of our lives" talks exclusively to GHR's Jim Ballas about his real life, his future plans, and the "unexpected" EMMY nomination.