Greece continues to draw in international projects to its shores. One of the latest filming productions focuses on the unique wildlife of the Mediterranean and is being produced on the Greek island…
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American actor, screenwriter, and former boxer, Mickey Rourke has finished filming his scenes for the film ‘Man Of God’ in Greece. Earlier this month, Rourke and Russian star Alexander Petrov arrived in…
In 2016, Lebanese journalist with Greek roots, George Eid produced the documentary ‘Kalimera men Beirut’, the first of its kind to tell the story of the Greeks who came to Lebanon as…
With the support of the Greek National Tourism Organization, the popular and award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster Bettany Hughes is coming to Greece to film her new television project, which is dedicated to…
Tom Hanks’ sci-fi movie ‘Bios’ has been delayed to 2021. ‘Bios’, which stars Tom Hanks and is directed by Michael Sapochnik (Game of Thrones), had set an October 2, 2020 release date…
An Oscar-winning director has shown interest in visiting Greece to choose a location for a new thriller film he is directing, ERT reported. Since the beginning of the year, many foreign film companies…
The island of Amorgos in the Cyclades is expected to draw global attention as it will be the filming location of “Tochter” (Daughters), a new feature film co-produced by three companies from…
In a place more accustomed to golf clubs and tees, Athenians on Tuesday night gathered (in their cars) at Glyfada Golf Course for the first drive-in summer festival. While the ‘drive in’…
Four Greek directors Vasilis Kekatos, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Konstantina Kotzamani and Thanasis Neofotistos, will showcase their films in the world’s first online film festival “We Are One: A Global Film Festival”. The…
Michael Constantine, an American actor of Greek descent, most widely recognised for his portrayal of Kostas “Gus” Portokalos in the film ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’, was born on the 22nd May…
Tonia Sotiropoulou is a Greek model and actress, notable for her role as James Bond’s lover in the film Skyfall (2012). She also played a vixen in Hercules (2014), and featured in…
Coming soon to Glyfada: a drive-in movie theatre. Movie nights at the cinema have taken a hit amid the coronavirus pandemic. However Athenians will soon have a reason to reach for that…
American actress and comedian who is of ¼ Greek descent, Betty White will star in an untitled Christmas movie on American cable channel Lifetime later this year, according to Entertainment Tonight. The 98-year-old…
While we can’t go overseas at the moment and visit breathtaking Greece, maybe some couch travel will do the trick. British actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon reunite for a final odyssey—this one based loosely…
Greek-born French director, Costa-Gavras has been recognised for his “particularly original contribution to innovation in contemporary cinema” at the Venice Film Festival, where his film ‘Adults in the Room’ also made its…
The Greek Film Commission has nominated the island of Corfu for best film location in an upcoming competition organised by the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN). The island which has made the…