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Payne, Papamichail At Patmos Film Festival

The internationally renowned Greek-American film director and script writer Alexander Payne, whose family name was changed from Papadopoulos, will be present at this year’s International Film Festival of Patmos which will be held from July 24-31. Payne, an Academy Award...

Exclusive: Alexander Payne Talks Nebraska, Greece & American Cinema

In an exclusive interview with Greek Reporter, Oscar-winning director Alexander Payne talks about his latest black and white film Nebraska, the state of American cinema and his connection to the land of his ancestors, Greece. The Greek-American director also spoke...

First Look Clip From Cannes: Alexander Payne’s ‘Nebraska’

With Cannes 2013 underway in France, a debut clip from Greek-American director Alexander Payne's latest project, "Nebraska," was unveiled at the famed film festival. The Oscar-winning director shot the film in black-and-white in his hometown state. The plot centers on...

New Book Focuses on Career of Filmmaker Alexander Payne

As awards season approaches, and hot off the heels of his Oscar win for "The Descendants" last year, a new book highlights the career of talented Greek-American filmmaker Alexander Payne. Leo Adam Biga's book, Alexander Payne: His Journey in Film –...

Alexander Payne to Shoot ‘Nebraska’ in Home State

Greek-American director Alexander Payne is returning to his home state to begin filming his new project "Nebraska." The Oscar winner will shoot the film in black-and-white, and stars Bruce Dern as an estranged father who calls on his son to...

Director Alexander Payne Honored As ‘Filmmaker of the Year’ By UCLA

Greek-American film director and Academy Award winner Alexander Payne was honored recently at the Director's Guild as Filmmaker of the Year during the UCLA Theater, Film and Television Festival. The event took place June 8-14, and the awards ceremony...

Greek-American Director Alexander Payne Joins Cannes Jury

Director Alexander Payne, of Greek origin, was named to jury in the 65th Cannes Film Festival. Payne was nominated for three Oscars this past year. In 2011, he won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for his movie 'The Descendants,"...

Alexander Payne Talks “The Descendants” – Will he get the Oscar?

Payne won the Golden Globe for “The Descendants” earlier this year. Do you think he will get the Oscar as well?

84th Academy Awards® Nominations; Payne Up for Another OSCAR

Beverly Hills, CA – Nominations for the 84th Academy Awards were announced today (Tuesday, January 24) by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2010 Oscar® nominee Jennifer Lawrence. Sherak and Lawrence, who was nominated for...

Hollywood Stars Talk Greece and Send Love to the Crisis-hit Country from the Golden Globes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us_aEJe1Egg (Watch Video) - Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, George Clooney, Steven Spielberg, Gerard Butler, Sofia Vergara, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Payne and Maria Menounos talk about their trips to Greece and send their love to the crisis-hit country from the Red...