GREEK STARS ON GREEKS

CelebrateGreece.com proudly covered the 2nd Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival which took place in Hollywood, California. Our own Cynthia Daddona interviews celebrities on Greek food, including Michael Constantine ("My Big Fat Greek Wedding"), Gena Rowlands (2-time Oscar® Nominated actress and widow of director John Cassavetes), Marina Sirtis ("Star Trek: The Next Generation"), Sakis Rouvas (host of Europes' "Eurovision Song Contest [American Idol]), George Chakiris (Oscar® Winning Supporting Actor for "West Side Story [1961]), Adoni Maropis (Troy's and 24), Michael Papajohn (Spiderman 1 and 3), Alexander Lyras (or Alex), Debbie Matenopoulos (sexy host on the E! Network), Daphne Valentina (Documentary "August 27, 2007"), Georgiou ("Letters to Steven Spielberg"), John Aniston (Days of Our Lives and Father of Jennifer Aniston) and Thaao Penghlis (Days of Our Lives and Ancient Greece documentarian), and Oscar Nominated Director Peter Bogdanovich.

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[CelebrateGreece]

I don't think Greek cinema is dead (at least in the diaspora) as the two Best Picture Golden Globes were awarded to an American-Greek (Alexander Payne; The Descendants) and a French-Greek (Michel Hazanavicius). I told the Minister of Tourism/Culture, the old Athens airport should be turned into a major studio facility (plane hangers can turn into sound stages) thus creating 1000's of new jobs, new influx of capital and allow Greece to become the Hollywood of Europe (year round good weather).

[SuperCinemaLover]

Most of the interviewees know nothing about Ancient Greece. The greatest Greek filmmaker said “I say to myself that I could have made a career anywhere, but I have chosen to speak in the same words that were spoken by so many who preceded me. Greece is more than a geographical locale to me. It’s a spirit, a culture, and when I’m disgusted with present-day Greece — the loss of spirituality and generosity — I go back to those words said many, many years ago.”

[CelebrateGreece]

@SuperCinemaLover  Who do you consider the greatest Greek Filmmaker?

[SuperCinemaLover]

@CelebrateGreece Theodoros Angelopoulos.

[CelebrateGreece]

@SuperCinemaLover So sorry to hear of his tragic, and too early, death.

[Danybella]

"you started them ALL"??? please....

[CelebrateGreece]

Pride and Artistic License!

[telosfd]

Smart people, stupid (Greek) politicians!!!!

[SuperCinemaLover]

go read a few history books and stop being jealous

[SuperCinemaLover]

@CelebrateGreece A great loss. Unfortunately, Greek cinema is dead.

[14SURVI]

@Danybella Υes , we give the light to humanity and we are proud of it . HELLAS MOTHER OF ALL ....

[PaulZevgolisgr]

Sukis Rouvas is such a "douche bag". What a monkey!

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