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CelebrateGreece.com proudly covered the Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, which took place during five days in Hollywood, California at the Egyptian Theater, The Linwood Dunn Theater, the Spielberg Theater at the Egyptian, and the Silver Screen Theater in the Pacific Design Center. Our own Cynthia Daddona interviews the celebrities during the many red carpet events at the festival, movie premieres and other venues.  Also,
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Hollywood Red Carpet Interviews at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
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Hollywood Red Carpet Interviews at the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

CelebrateGreece.com proudly covered the Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, which took place during five days in Hollywood, California at the Egyptian Theater, The Linwood Dunn Theater, the Spielberg Theatre at the Egyptian, and the Silver Screen Theater in the Pacific Design Center. Our own Cynthia Daddona interviews the celebrities during the many red carpet events. See all our celebrity interviews at: https://www.CelebrateGreece.com/celebrity-interviews Topics included 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 Europe's "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. The Festival featured over 30 feature films, documentaries and shorts, many as World Premieres. This wonderful annual festival was created under co-directors Angeliki Giannakopoulos (MY CHILD: MOTHERS OF WAR, 2006) and Ersi Danou. CelebrateGreece.com’s own CYNTHIA DADDONA graced the red carpet on Opening and Closing Nights interviewing established celebrities and the Greek stars of Hollywood’s tomorrow. The Festival consisted of Opening Night Ceremonies, special panels and Closing Night Ceremonies (with the E! Network's Daily 10 show's Debbie Matenopoulos serving as hostess). The LAGFF honored two-time Academy Award Nominee and Golden Globe winner GENA ROWLANDS (Notebook; Gloria; A Woman Under the Influence) with Academy Award Nominated actor and director PETER BOGDANOVICH (Last Picture Show; Paper Moon; Mask) on hand to present to Rowlands. Also honored was Ms. Rowland's late husband, three-time Academy Award Nominated actor and director JOHN CASSAVETES (Faces; The Dirty Dozen, Husbands). OPENING NIGHT festivities featured a restored print of the classic ZORBA THE GREEK, winner of four Academy Awards in 1964, starring Anthony Quinn. After the showing, former Chairman of both 20th Century-Fox Filmed Entertainment and Paramount Pictures JIM GIANOPULOS talked to the sold-out audience at Hollywood's Grauman's Egyptian Theater about the restoration of Zorba and how the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright discouraged a young, wannabe architect named Anthony Quinn. The rest is history. Mr. Gianopulos said he considered Zorba the Greek to be the "crown jewel" of the Fox movie library. On hand as presenters for the awards of Best Dramatic Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Direction, Audience Choice and a Special Jury Award were MICHAEL CONSTANTINE (My Big, Fat Greek Wedding), NICK CASSAVETES (Notebook), PETER BOGDANOVICH (Last Picture Show); GENA ROWLANDS (Notebook; Gloria; A Woman Under the Influence), JOHN ANISTON (JENNIFER ANISTON'S father and star of NBC's Days of our Lives), producer Barbara De Fina (Goodfellas, Casino, Cape Fear), HBO's Kary Antholis (Executive Producer), Academy Award Winner, Golden Globe Winner actor GEORGE CHAKIRIS (Westside Story) and SAKIS ROUVAS (Eurovision Song Contestant, Europe's "American Idol"). ​ @CelebrateGreece.com
Real story behind "Indiana Jones 5" going to Ancient Greece in "Dial of Destiny"
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Real story behind "Indiana Jones 5" going to Ancient Greece in "Dial of Destiny"

CelebrateGreece.com interviews actor Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones) for his final appearance as the famed, whip-cracking archaeologist of movie fiction. What isn't fictional, however, is the real story behind the movie and the real "Dial of Destiny" (a Hollywood term). The device's real name is the "Antikythera Mechanism" which was discovered by a Greek sponge diver in 1900 off the Greek island of Antikythera. Along with many original Greek bronze statues, coins and more, was found a lump of what looked liked cement. Upon x-ray, the lump of cement was the remains of metal gears of the first analog computer (an astrolabe of sorts) that is still being deciphered, but is known to track the phases of the moon, the position of the stars and the occurrences of eclipses, even today when run in computer simulations. It could also able to predict when the most famous, ancient sporting event was to occur! The Antikythera Mechanism is on permanent display at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece. Other than in this short video, you can see the Antikythera Mechanism: https://www.celebrategreece.com/links/2296-3-athens-museums-national-archaeological-museum-acropolis-museum TRIVIA: Philhellene aficionados may notice that the close-up of the "Dial of Destiny" in the movie shows, not Greek characters as is on the real Hellenistic-era Antikythera Mechanism, but rather characters as pictographs similar to what appears on the Minoan-era Phaestos Disc, still fully undeciphered. Perhaps this is a nod from the movie makers to the other famous disc of Greek antiquity? The Phaestos Disc is on permanent display in the Heraklion Archaeological Museum on the Greek island of Crete. See the real Phaestos (Festos; Phestos) Disc: https://www.celebrategreece.com/links/2305-12-greek-island-crete-minoans-minos-minotaur-labyrinth-knossos-phestus-pheastos-palaces-theseus-ariadne-agia-triada-bull Please remember to subscribe to our YouTube Channel and on social media at: https://www.Facebook.com/CelebrateGreece https://www.Twitter.com/CelebrateGreece https://www.YouTube/CelebrateGreece
Mamma Mia - Here We Go Again - London Premiere w/ Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Cher, and More
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Mamma Mia - Here We Go Again - London Premiere w/ Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Cher, and More

Mamma Mia - Here We Go Again, exclusive interviews with Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Cher, Rita Wilson, Amada Seyfried and more and the movie's London Premiere. Background: Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast in the feature-film adaptation of the beloved musical that has been seen by more than 30 million people in 160 cities and 8 languages around the world. Bringing the timeless lyrics and melodies of iconic super group ABBA to movie audiences,Summer 2008 is the season for Mamma Mia! The three women who created the worldwide smash stage hit—global producer Judy Craymer, writer Catherine Johnson and director Phyllida Lloyd—repeat their roles in bringing this joyful, musical story to the big screen. The Mamma Mia! film is produced by Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman.   Mamma Mia!, the Broadway play, stars Michelle Dawson (Character: Donna Sheridan) and John Hemphill (character: Sam Carmichael) goof around backstage with CelebrateGreece.com's  Cynthia Daddona and James Stathis Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Christine Baranski,Julie Walters, Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper join Streep in this celebration of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads. An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island, Donna (Streep) is about to let go of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried),the spirited daughter she’s raised alone. For Sophie’s wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best girlfriends—practical and no-nonsense Rosie (Julie Walters) and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya (Christine Baranski) —from her one-time backing band, Donna and the Dynamos. But Sophie has secretly invited three guests of her own. On a quest to findthe identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, she brings back three men from Donna’s past to the Mediterranean paradise they visited20 years earlier. Over 24 chaotic, magical hours, new love will bloomand old romances will be rekindled on this lush island full of possibilities. Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA’s songs from“Dancing Queen” and “S.O.S.” to “Money, Money, Money” and “Take a Chance on Me,” Mamma Mia! is a celebration of mothers and daughters,old friends and new family found.     * Genre:Drama     * Director:Phyllida Lloyd     * Cast:Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Julie Walters Filming Locations Wedding and Church: The wedding takes place in a tiny church built on a steep rock formation overlooking the Aegean Sea. Before Donna climbs up to the chapel, she pours her heart out to Sam, singing "The Winner Takes It All." The scene was filmed at the rustic Agios Ioannis sto Kastri on Skopelos Island, where you can scale the 100-plus stairs to the top of the dramatic cliff. Fathers Meet: Sophie's prospective fathers meet for the first time when Sam (Pierce Brosnan) and Harry (Colin Firth) miss the last ferry to Kalokairi and Bill (Stellan Skarsgård) offers to take them on his boat. The scene was filmed on Skiathos, an island in the Aegean Sea about 85 miles north of Athens. Fathers Retreat: When the men learn that Sophie's mother, Donna (Meryl Streep), doesn't want them at her daughter's wedding, they make a hasty retreat back to the mainland on Bill's boat. Determined to stop them, Sophie swims out to her could-be dads, and the group sings a playful rendition of "Our Last Summer." A peninsula off Glysteri beach, on the island of Skopelos, served as the scene's backdrop. "Mamma Mia - The Movie" is a registered trademark of Universal.  Imagery Courtesy of Universal Studios.
S1-E1 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, Greeks on Greek Food compilation
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S1-E1 Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, Greeks on Greek Food compilation

CelebrateGreece.com presents a compilation highlight video of the Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival. Our own CYNTHIA DADDONA graced the red carpet on Opening and Closing Nights interviewing established celebrities and the Greek stars of Hollywood. See all our celebrity interviews at: https://www.CelebrateGreece.com/celebrity-interviews The Festival featured 24 feature films and shorts, many as World Premieres. This wonderful four-day festival was created under co-directors Angeliki Giannakopoulos (MY CHILD: MOTHERS OF WAR, 2006) and Ersi Danou Academy Award winners Olympia Dukakis (1988, Moonstruck) and Alexander Payne (Sideways), along with My Big Fat Greek Wedding's Michael Constantine and CSI:NY's sexy Melina Kanakaredes. Greek stars of Hollywood's tomorrow, such as 300's Tyler Neitzel, Troy's and 24's Adoni Maropis, Spiderman's Michael Papajohn, NBC's Deal Or No Deal's Model Patricia Kara and American Idol contestant and Tony nominated actor/singer from the hit broadway show "Rock of Ages," Constantine Maroulis. The Festival consisted of Opening Night Ceremonies, special panels and Closing Night Ceremonies (with the E! Network's Daily 10 show's Debbie Matenopoulos serving as hostess). The LAGFF handed out the festival's first Orpheus Award to Academy Award Winner OLYMPIA DUKAKIS at the Closing Night Ceremony with Academy Award-winning filmmaker ALEXANDER PAYNE (SIDEWAYS; ABOUT SCHMIDT) on hand to present to Dukakis. Also honored with the first Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by legendary actress ANNE JEFFREYS, was veteran Hollywood Foreign Press Association journalist YANI BEGAKIS, who has been instrumental in the success of the Golden Globe Awards. On hand as presenters for the awards of Best Dramatic Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Direction, Audience Choice and a Special Jury Award were MICHAEL CONSTANTINE (My Big, Fat Greek Wedding), MELINA KANAKAREDES (CSI: NY; Providence), STRATTON LEOPOLD (Exec. Producer of Mission Impossible III; Star Trek[XI]) and Co-Chairman of 20th Century-Fox Filmed Entertainment JIM GIANOPULOS.
Cynthia Daddona's NBC "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" audition video
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Cynthia Daddona's NBC "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" audition video

Cynthia Daddona auditioned to be a roving goddess correspondent for the "Tonight Show" during the Athens Olympics. After having a nice conversation with Jay at one of his California public appearances, Cynthia personally handed this tape (yes, tape!) to Jay who graciously accepted it. When a follow-up was done to see if an American-Italian-Greek Goddess could be an Olympic, Tonight Show correspondent in Greece it was discovered that the "Tonight Show" is not on the air during the Olympics! Oh, well. It was fun making this video in Santorini and at the Acropolis. Watch how Cynthia, a seasoned on-camera personality, interviews tourists, including some who don't speak English, and even interviews a horse that answers her question! Enjoy. FYI, Cynthia was also a page at NBC for the Tonight Shows starring Johnny Carson in the late 1980's. See all our celebrity interviews at: https://www.CelebrateGreece.com/celebrity-interviews Jay Leno is sorely missed for his common man's humor and for his graciousness to guests and to the public. When one meets Jay in person you quickly discover he is a simple, regular guy with a special talent a putting an audience at ease and making you laugh.   James Stathis (Founder of CelebrateGreece.com) also met Jay Leno with Cynthia. When Jay asked him "What do you do for work?" Dr. Stathis told Jay that he was a dentist who also enjoyed documentary filmmaking. To which Jay, without hesitation, quipped back "Ask your mother...you are a dentist with a little camera!"
S2-E1 Introduction to the 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
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S2-E1 Introduction to the 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

CelebrateGreece.com proudly covered the 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, which took place at The Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills. CelebrateGreece.com’s own CYNTHIA DADDONA graced the red carpet on Opening and Closing Nights interviewing established celebrities and the Greek stars of Hollywood. See all our celebrity interviews at: https://www.CelebrateGreece.com/celebrity-interviews The Festival featured 24 feature films and shorts, many as World Premieres. This wonderful four-day festival was created under co-directors Angeliki Giannakopoulos (MY CHILD: MOTHERS OF WAR, 2006) and Ersi Danou Academy Award winners Olympia Dukakis (1988, Moonstruck) and Alexander Payne (Sideways), along with My Big Fat Greek Wedding's Michael Constantine and CSI:NY's sexy Melina Kanakaredes. Greek stars of Hollywood's tomorrow, such as 300's Tyler Neitzel, Troy's and 24's Adoni Maropis, Spiderman's Michael Papajohn, NBC's Deal Or No Deal's Model Patricia Kara and American Idol contestant and Tony nominated actor/singer from the hit broadway show "Rock of Ages," Constantine Maroulis. The Festival consisted of Opening Night Ceremonies, special panels and Closing Night Ceremonies (with the E! Network's Daily 10 show's Debbie Matenopoulos serving as hostess). The LAGFF handed out the festival's first Orpheus Award to Academy Award Winner OLYMPIA DUKAKIS at the Closing Night Ceremony with Academy Award-winning filmmaker ALEXANDER PAYNE (SIDEWAYS; ABOUT SCHMIDT) on hand to present to Dukakis. Also honored with the first Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by legendary actress ANNE JEFFREYS, was veteran Hollywood Foreign Press Association journalist YANI BEGAKIS, who has been instrumental in the success of the Golden Globe Awards. On hand as presenters for the awards of Best Dramatic Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Direction, Audience Choice and a Special Jury Award were MICHAEL CONSTANTINE (My Big, Fat Greek Wedding), MELINA KANAKAREDES (CSI: NY; Providence), STRATTON LEOPOLD (Exec. Producer of Mission Impossible III; Star Trek[XI]) and Co-Chairman of 20th Century-Fox Filmed Entertainment JIM GIANOPULOS.
S2-E2 Greek Stars talk about Greeks, 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
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S2-E2 Greek Stars talk about Greeks, 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

CelebrateGreece.com proudly covered the 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, which took place at The Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills. CelebrateGreece.com’s own CYNTHIA DADDONA graced the red carpet on Opening and Closing Nights interviewing established celebrities and the Greek stars of Hollywood. See all our celebrity interviews at: https://www.CelebrateGreece.com/celebrity-interviews The Festival featured 24 feature films and shorts, many as World Premieres. This wonderful four-day festival was created under co-directors Angeliki Giannakopoulos (MY CHILD: MOTHERS OF WAR, 2006) and Ersi Danou Academy Award winners Olympia Dukakis (1988, Moonstruck) and Alexander Payne (Sideways), along with My Big Fat Greek Wedding's Michael Constantine and CSI:NY's sexy Melina Kanakaredes. Greek stars of Hollywood's tomorrow, such as 300's Tyler Neitzel, Troy's and 24's Adoni Maropis, Spiderman's Michael Papajohn, NBC's Deal Or No Deal's Model Patricia Kara and American Idol contestant and Tony nominated actor/singer from the hit broadway show "Rock of Ages," Constantine Maroulis. The Festival consisted of Opening Night Ceremonies, special panels and Closing Night Ceremonies (with the E! Network's Daily 10 show's Debbie Matenopoulos serving as hostess). The LAGFF handed out the festival's first Orpheus Award to Academy Award Winner OLYMPIA DUKAKIS at the Closing Night Ceremony with Academy Award-winning filmmaker ALEXANDER PAYNE (SIDEWAYS; ABOUT SCHMIDT) on hand to present to Dukakis. Also honored with the first Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by legendary actress ANNE JEFFREYS, was veteran Hollywood Foreign Press Association journalist YANI BEGAKIS, who has been instrumental in the success of the Golden Globe Awards. On hand as presenters for the awards of Best Dramatic Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Direction, Audience Choice and a Special Jury Award were MICHAEL CONSTANTINE (My Big, Fat Greek Wedding), MELINA KANAKAREDES (CSI: NY; Providence), STRATTON LEOPOLD (Exec. Producer of Mission Impossible III; Star Trek[XI]) and Co-Chairman of 20th Century-Fox Filmed Entertainment JIM GIANOPULOS.
S2-E3 Awards Ceremony, 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
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S2-E3 Awards Ceremony, 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

CelebrateGreece.com proudly covered the 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, which took place at The Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills. CelebrateGreece.com’s own CYNTHIA DADDONA graced the red carpet on Opening and Closing Nights interviewing established celebrities and the Greek stars of Hollywood. See all our celebrity interviews at: https://www.CelebrateGreece.com/celebrity-interviews The Festival featured 24 feature films and shorts, many as World Premieres. This wonderful four-day festival was created under co-directors Angeliki Giannakopoulos (MY CHILD: MOTHERS OF WAR, 2006) and Ersi Danou Academy Award winners Olympia Dukakis (1988, Moonstruck) and Alexander Payne (Sideways), along with My Big Fat Greek Wedding's Michael Constantine and CSI:NY's sexy Melina Kanakaredes. Greek stars of Hollywood's tomorrow, such as 300's Tyler Neitzel, Troy's and 24's Adoni Maropis, Spiderman's Michael Papajohn, NBC's Deal Or No Deal's Model Patricia Kara and American Idol contestant and Tony nominated actor/singer from the hit broadway show "Rock of Ages," Constantine Maroulis. The Festival consisted of Opening Night Ceremonies, special panels and Closing Night Ceremonies (with the E! Network's Daily 10 show's Debbie Matenopoulos serving as hostess). The LAGFF handed out the festival's first Orpheus Award to Academy Award Winner OLYMPIA DUKAKIS at the Closing Night Ceremony with Academy Award-winning filmmaker ALEXANDER PAYNE (SIDEWAYS; ABOUT SCHMIDT) on hand to present to Dukakis. Also honored with the first Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by legendary actress ANNE JEFFREYS, was veteran Hollywood Foreign Press Association journalist YANI BEGAKIS, who has been instrumental in the success of the Golden Globe Awards. On hand as presenters for the awards of Best Dramatic Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Direction, Audience Choice and a Special Jury Award were MICHAEL CONSTANTINE (My Big, Fat Greek Wedding), MELINA KANAKAREDES (CSI: NY; Providence), STRATTON LEOPOLD (Exec. Producer of Mission Impossible III; Star Trek[XI]) and Co-Chairman of 20th Century-Fox Filmed Entertainment JIM GIANOPULOS.
S2-E4 New Greeks in Hollywood, 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
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S2-E4 New Greeks in Hollywood, 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

CelebrateGreece.com proudly covered the 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, which took place at The Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills. CelebrateGreece.com’s own CYNTHIA DADDONA graced the red carpet on Opening and Closing Nights interviewing established celebrities and the Greek stars of Hollywood. See all our celebrity interviews at: https://www.CelebrateGreece.com/celebrity-interviews The Festival featured 24 feature films and shorts, many as World Premieres. This wonderful four-day festival was created under co-directors Angeliki Giannakopoulos (MY CHILD: MOTHERS OF WAR, 2006) and Ersi Danou Academy Award winners Olympia Dukakis (1988, Moonstruck) and Alexander Payne (Sideways), along with My Big Fat Greek Wedding's Michael Constantine and CSI:NY's Melina Kanakaredes. Greek stars of Hollywood's tomorrow, such as 300's Tyler Neitzel, Troy's and 24's Adoni Maropis, Spiderman's Michael Papajohn, NBC's Deal Or No Deal's Model Patricia Kara and American Idol contestant and Tony nominated actor/singer from the hit broadway show "Rock of Ages," Constantine Maroulis. The Festival consisted of Opening Night Ceremonies, special panels and Closing Night Ceremonies (with the E! Network's Daily 10 show's Debbie Matenopoulos serving as hostess). The LAGFF handed out the festival's first Orpheus Award to Academy Award Winner OLYMPIA DUKAKIS at the Closing Night Ceremony with Academy Award-winning filmmaker ALEXANDER PAYNE (SIDEWAYS; ABOUT SCHMIDT) on hand to present to Dukakis. Also honored with the first Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by legendary actress ANNE JEFFREYS, was veteran Hollywood Foreign Press Association journalist YANI BEGAKIS, who has been instrumental in the success of the Golden Globe Awards. On hand as presenters for the awards of Best Dramatic Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Direction, Audience Choice and a Special Jury Award were MICHAEL CONSTANTINE (My Big, Fat Greek Wedding), MELINA KANAKAREDES (CSI: NY; Providence), STRATTON LEOPOLD (Exec. Producer of Mission Impossible III; Star Trek[XI]) and Co-Chairman of 20th Century-Fox Filmed Entertainment JIM GIANOPULOS.
S2-E5 Greeks on Greek Food, 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
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S2-E5 Greeks on Greek Food, 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

CelebrateGreece.com proudly covered the 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, which took place at The Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills. Our own CYNTHIA DADDONA graced the red carpet on Opening and Closing Nights interviewing established celebrities and the Greek stars of Hollywood. The Festival featured 24 feature films and shorts, many as World Premieres. This wonderful four-day festival was created under co-directors Angeliki Giannakopoulos (MY CHILD: MOTHERS OF WAR, 2006) and Ersi Danou. See all our celebrity interviews at: https://www.CelebrateGreece.com/celebrity-interviews Academy Award winners Olympia Dukakis (1988, Moonstruck) and Alexander Payne (Sideways), along with My Big Fat Greek Wedding's Michael Constantine and CSI:NY's sexy Melina Kanakaredes. Greek stars of Hollywood's tomorrow, such as 300's Tyler Neitzel, Troy's and 24's Adoni Maropis, Spiderman's Michael Papajohn, NBC's Deal Or No Deal's Model Patricia Kara and American Idol contestant and Tony nominated actor/singer from the hit broadway show "Rock of Ages," Constantine Maroulis. The Festival consisted of Opening Night Ceremonies, special panels and Closing Night Ceremonies (with the E! Network's Daily 10 show's Debbie Matenopoulos serving as hostess). The LAGFF handed out the festival's first Orpheus Award to Academy Award Winner OLYMPIA DUKAKIS at the Closing Night Ceremony with Academy Award-winning filmmaker ALEXANDER PAYNE (SIDEWAYS; ABOUT SCHMIDT) on hand to present to Dukakis. Also honored with the first Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by legendary actress ANNE JEFFREYS, was veteran Hollywood Foreign Press Association journalist YANI BEGAKIS, who has been instrumental in the success of the Golden Globe Awards. On hand as presenters for the awards of Best Dramatic Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Direction, Audience Choice and a Special Jury Award were MICHAEL CONSTANTINE (My Big, Fat Greek Wedding), MELINA KANAKAREDES (CSI: NY; Providence), STRATTON LEOPOLD (Exec. Producer of Mission Impossible III; Star Trek[XI]) and Co-Chairman of 20th Century-Fox Filmed Entertainment JIM GIANOPULOS.
S3-E1 Intro and Zorba the Greek, 2nd Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
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S3-E1 Intro and Zorba the Greek, 2nd Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

CelebrateGreece.com again proudly covered the Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, which took place during five days in Hollywood, California at the Egyptian Theater, The Linwood Dunn Theater, the Spielberg Theatre at the Egyptian, and the Silver Screen Theater in the Pacific Design Center. Our own Cynthia Daddona interviews the celebrities during the many red carpet events. See all our celebrity interviews at: https://www.CelebrateGreece.com/celebrity-interviews Topics included 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 Europe's "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. The Festival featured over 30 feature films, documentaries and shorts, many as World Premieres. This wonderful annual festival was created under co-directors Angeliki Giannakopoulos (MY CHILD: MOTHERS OF WAR, 2006) and Ersi Danou. CelebrateGreece.com’s own CYNTHIA DADDONA graced the red carpet on Opening and Closing Nights interviewing established celebrities and the Greek stars of Hollywood’s tomorrow. The Festival consisted of Opening Night Ceremonies, special panels and Closing Night Ceremonies (with the E! Network's Daily 10 show's Debbie Matenopoulos serving as hostess). The LAGFF honored two-time Academy Award Nominee and Golden Globe winner GENA ROWLANDS (Notebook; Gloria; A Woman Under the Influence) with Academy Award Nominated actor and director PETER BOGDANOVICH (Last Picture Show; Paper Moon; Mask) on hand to present to Rowlands. Also honored was Ms. Rowland's late husband, three-time Academy Award Nominated actor and director JOHN CASSAVETES (Faces; The Dirty Dozen, Husbands). OPENING NIGHT festivities featured a restored print of the classic ZORBA THE GREEK, winner of four Academy Awards in 1964, starring Anthony Quinn. After the showing, Chairman of 20th Century-Fox Filmed Entertainment JIM GIANOPULOS talked to the sold-out audience at Hollywood's Grauman's Egyptian Theater about the restoration of Zorba and how the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright discouraged a young, wannabe architect named Anthony Quinn. The rest is history. Mr. Gianopulos said he considered Zorba the Greek to be the "crown jewel" of the Fox movie library. On hand as presenters for the awards of Best Dramatic Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Direction, Audience Choice and a Special Jury Award were MICHAEL CONSTANTINE (My Big, Fat Greek Wedding), NICK CASSAVETES (Notebook), PETER BOGDANOVICH (Last Picture Show); GENA ROWLANDS (Notebook; Gloria; A Woman Under the Influence), JOHN ANISTON (JENNIFER ANISTON'S father and star of NBC's Days of our Lives), producer Barbara De Fina (Goodfellas, Casino, Cape Fear), HBO's Kary Antholis (Executive Producer), Academy Award Winner, Golden Globe Winner actor GEORGE CHAKIRIS (Westside Story) and SAKIS ROUVAS (Eurovision Song Contestant, Europe's "American Idol"). ​ @Celebrategreece
S3-E2 Greeks talk about Greeks, 2nd Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
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S3-E2 Greeks talk about Greeks, 2nd Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

CelebrateGreece.com again proudly covered the Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, which took place during five days in Hollywood, California at the Egyptian Theater, The Linwood Dunn Theater, the Spielberg Theatre at the Egyptian, and the Silver Screen Theater in the Pacific Design Center. Our own Cynthia Daddona interviews the celebrities during the many red carpet events. See all our celebrity interviews at: https://www.CelebrateGreece.com/celebrity-interviews Topics included 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 Europe's "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. The Festival featured over 30 feature films, documentaries and shorts, many as World Premieres. This wonderful annual festival was created under co-directors Angeliki Giannakopoulos (MY CHILD: MOTHERS OF WAR, 2006) and Ersi Danou. CelebrateGreece.com’s own CYNTHIA DADDONA graced the red carpet on Opening and Closing Nights interviewing established celebrities and the Greek stars of Hollywood’s tomorrow. The Festival consisted of Opening Night Ceremonies, special panels and Closing Night Ceremonies (with the E! Network's Daily 10 show's Debbie Matenopoulos serving as hostess). The LAGFF honored two-time Academy Award Nominee and Golden Globe winner GENA ROWLANDS (Notebook; Gloria; A Woman Under the Influence) with Academy Award Nominated actor and director PETER BOGDANOVICH (Last Picture Show; Paper Moon; Mask) on hand to present to Rowlands. Also honored was Ms. Rowland's late husband, three-time Academy Award Nominated actor and director JOHN CASSAVETES (Faces; The Dirty Dozen, Husbands). OPENING NIGHT festivities featured a restored print of the classic ZORBA THE GREEK, winner of four Academy Awards in 1964, starring Anthony Quinn. After the showing, Chairman of 20th Century-Fox Filmed Entertainment JIM GIANOPULOS talked to the sold-out audience at Hollywood's Grauman's Egyptian Theater about the restoration of Zorba and how the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright discouraged a young, wannabe architect named Anthony Quinn. The rest is history. Mr. Gianopulos said he considered Zorba the Greek to be the "crown jewel" of the Fox movie library. On hand as presenters for the awards of Best Dramatic Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Direction, Audience Choice and a Special Jury Award were MICHAEL CONSTANTINE (My Big, Fat Greek Wedding), NICK CASSAVETES (Notebook), PETER BOGDANOVICH (Last Picture Show); GENA ROWLANDS (Notebook; Gloria; A Woman Under the Influence), JOHN ANISTON (JENNIFER ANISTON'S father and star of NBC's Days of our Lives), producer Barbara De Fina (Goodfellas, Casino, Cape Fear), HBO's Kary Antholis (Executive Producer), Academy Award Winner, Golden Globe Winner actor GEORGE CHAKIRIS (Westside Story) and SAKIS ROUVAS (Eurovision Song Contestant, Europe's "American Idol"). ​ @Celebrategreece
S3-E3 John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands Tribute, 2nd Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
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S3-E3 John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands Tribute, 2nd Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

CelebrateGreece.com again proudly covered the Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, which took place during five days in Hollywood, California at the Egyptian Theater, The Linwood Dunn Theater, the Spielberg Theatre at the Egyptian, and the Silver Screen Theater in the Pacific Design Center. Our own Cynthia Daddona interviews the celebrities during the many red carpet events. See all our celebrity interviews at: https://www.CelebrateGreece.com/celebrity-interviews Topics included 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 Europe's "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. The Festival featured over 30 feature films, documentaries and shorts, many as World Premieres. This wonderful annual festival was created under co-directors Angeliki Giannakopoulos (MY CHILD: MOTHERS OF WAR, 2006) and Ersi Danou. CelebrateGreece.com’s own CYNTHIA DADDONA graced the red carpet on Opening and Closing Nights interviewing established celebrities and the Greek stars of Hollywood’s tomorrow. The Festival consisted of Opening Night Ceremonies, special panels and Closing Night Ceremonies (with the E! Network's Daily 10 show's Debbie Matenopoulos serving as hostess). The LAGFF honored two-time Academy Award Nominee and Golden Globe winner GENA ROWLANDS (Notebook; Gloria; A Woman Under the Influence) with Academy Award Nominated actor and director PETER BOGDANOVICH (Last Picture Show; Paper Moon; Mask) on hand to present to Rowlands. Also honored was Ms. Rowland's late husband, three-time Academy Award Nominated actor and director JOHN CASSAVETES (Faces; The Dirty Dozen, Husbands). OPENING NIGHT festivities featured a restored print of the classic ZORBA THE GREEK, winner of four Academy Awards in 1964, starring Anthony Quinn. After the showing, Chairman of 20th Century-Fox Filmed Entertainment JIM GIANOPULOS talked to the sold-out audience at Hollywood's Grauman's Egyptian Theater about the restoration of Zorba and how the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright discouraged a young, wannabe architect named Anthony Quinn. The rest is history. Mr. Gianopulos said he considered Zorba the Greek to be the "crown jewel" of the Fox movie library. On hand as presenters for the awards of Best Dramatic Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Direction, Audience Choice and a Special Jury Award were MICHAEL CONSTANTINE (My Big, Fat Greek Wedding), NICK CASSAVETES (Notebook), PETER BOGDANOVICH (Last Picture Show); GENA ROWLANDS (Notebook; Gloria; A Woman Under the Influence), JOHN ANISTON (JENNIFER ANISTON'S father and star of NBC's Days of our Lives), producer Barbara De Fina (Goodfellas, Casino, Cape Fear), HBO's Kary Antholis (Executive Producer), Academy Award Winner, Golden Globe Winner actor GEORGE CHAKIRIS (Westside Story) and SAKIS ROUVAS (Eurovision Song Contestant, Europe's "American Idol"). ​ @Celebrategreece
S3-E4 Celebrities on Greek Food, 2nd Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
05:48

S3-E4 Celebrities on Greek Food, 2nd Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

CelebrateGreece.com again proudly covered the Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, which took place during five days in Hollywood, California at the Egyptian Theater, The Linwood Dunn Theater, the Spielberg Theatre at the Egyptian, and the Silver Screen Theater in the Pacific Design Center. Our own Cynthia Daddona interviews the celebrities during the many red carpet events. See all our celebrity interviews at: https://www.CelebrateGreece.com/celebrity-interviews Topics included 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 Europe's "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. The Festival featured over 30 feature films, documentaries and shorts, many as World Premieres. This wonderful annual festival was created under co-directors Angeliki Giannakopoulos (MY CHILD: MOTHERS OF WAR, 2006) and Ersi Danou. CelebrateGreece.com’s own CYNTHIA DADDONA graced the red carpet on Opening and Closing Nights interviewing established celebrities and the Greek stars of Hollywood’s tomorrow. The Festival consisted of Opening Night Ceremonies, special panels and Closing Night Ceremonies (with the E! Network's Daily 10 show's Debbie Matenopoulos serving as hostess). The LAGFF honored two-time Academy Award Nominee and Golden Globe winner GENA ROWLANDS (Notebook; Gloria; A Woman Under the Influence) with Academy Award Nominated actor and director PETER BOGDANOVICH (Last Picture Show; Paper Moon; Mask) on hand to present to Rowlands. Also honored was Ms. Rowland's late husband, three-time Academy Award Nominated actor and director JOHN CASSAVETES (Faces; The Dirty Dozen, Husbands). OPENING NIGHT festivities featured a restored print of the classic ZORBA THE GREEK, winner of four Academy Awards in 1964, starring Anthony Quinn. After the showing, Chairman of 20th Century-Fox Filmed Entertainment JIM GIANOPULOS talked to the sold-out audience at Hollywood's Grauman's Egyptian Theater about the restoration of Zorba and how the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright discouraged a young, wannabe architect named Anthony Quinn. The rest is history. Mr. Gianopulos said he considered Zorba the Greek to be the "crown jewel" of the Fox movie library. On hand as presenters for the awards of Best Dramatic Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Direction, Audience Choice and a Special Jury Award were MICHAEL CONSTANTINE (My Big, Fat Greek Wedding), NICK CASSAVETES (Notebook), PETER BOGDANOVICH (Last Picture Show); GENA ROWLANDS (Notebook; Gloria; A Woman Under the Influence), JOHN ANISTON (JENNIFER ANISTON'S father and star of NBC's Days of our Lives), producer Barbara De Fina (Goodfellas, Casino, Cape Fear), HBO's Kary Antholis (Executive Producer), Academy Award Winner, Golden Globe Winner actor GEORGE CHAKIRIS (Westside Story) and SAKIS ROUVAS (Eurovision Song Contestant, Europe's "American Idol"). ​ @Celebrategreece
S3-E5 Closing Night & Awards, 2nd Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
04:31

S3-E5 Closing Night & Awards, 2nd Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival

CelebrateGreece.com again proudly covered the Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, which took place during five days in Hollywood, California at the Egyptian Theater, The Linwood Dunn Theater, the Spielberg Theatre at the Egyptian, and the Silver Screen Theater in the Pacific Design Center. Our own Cynthia Daddona interviews the celebrities during the many red carpet events. See all our celebrity interviews at: https://www.CelebrateGreece.com/celebrity-interviews Topics included 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 Europe's "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. The Festival featured over 30 feature films, documentaries and shorts, many as World Premieres. This wonderful annual festival was created under co-directors Angeliki Giannakopoulos (MY CHILD: MOTHERS OF WAR, 2006) and Ersi Danou. CelebrateGreece.com’s own CYNTHIA DADDONA graced the red carpet on Opening and Closing Nights interviewing established celebrities and the Greek stars of Hollywood’s tomorrow. The Festival consisted of Opening Night Ceremonies, special panels and Closing Night Ceremonies (with the E! Network's Daily 10 show's Debbie Matenopoulos serving as hostess). The LAGFF honored two-time Academy Award Nominee and Golden Globe winner GENA ROWLANDS (Notebook; Gloria; A Woman Under the Influence) with Academy Award Nominated actor and director PETER BOGDANOVICH (Last Picture Show; Paper Moon; Mask) on hand to present to Rowlands. Also honored was Ms. Rowland's late husband, three-time Academy Award Nominated actor and director JOHN CASSAVETES (Faces; The Dirty Dozen, Husbands). OPENING NIGHT festivities featured a restored print of the classic ZORBA THE GREEK, winner of four Academy Awards in 1964, starring Anthony Quinn. After the showing, Chairman of 20th Century-Fox Filmed Entertainment JIM GIANOPULOS talked to the sold-out audience at Hollywood's Grauman's Egyptian Theater about the restoration of Zorba and how the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright discouraged a young, wannabe architect named Anthony Quinn. The rest is history. Mr. Gianopulos said he considered Zorba the Greek to be the "crown jewel" of the Fox movie library. On hand as presenters for the awards of Best Dramatic Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Direction, Audience Choice and a Special Jury Award were MICHAEL CONSTANTINE (My Big, Fat Greek Wedding), NICK CASSAVETES (Notebook), PETER BOGDANOVICH (Last Picture Show); GENA ROWLANDS (Notebook; Gloria; A Woman Under the Influence), JOHN ANISTON (JENNIFER ANISTON'S father and star of NBC's Days of our Lives), producer Barbara De Fina (Goodfellas, Casino, Cape Fear), HBO's Kary Antholis (Executive Producer), Academy Award Winner, Golden Globe Winner actor GEORGE CHAKIRIS (Westside Story) and SAKIS ROUVAS (Eurovision Song Contestant, Europe's "American Idol"). ​ @Celebrategreece
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