Alex Kalymnios
Alex Kalymnios | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | director, writer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Alex Kalymnios is an English director, producer and screenwriter.
Early life
During school Kalymnios wanted to become an actress. When she directed her first school play, she thought that it was more fun to work behind the scenes. She enjoyed to see how it all came together and decided that she wanted to become a director. In 2002 she graduated from Bournemouth University with a degree in TV and Video Production.[1] After this she won a placement at the BBC Director's Academy. She later described it as a great learn experience.[2]
Career
Kalymnios was employed as a runner at Children's BBC. During her four years at Children's BBC she worked up to an Assistant Producer. While she was working there she also directed, produced and wrote the short film More Than a Job's Worth.[3] In 2007 Kalymnios started to direct episodes of the TV series Hollyoaks. Until 2009 she directed 13 episodes. From 2008–2012 Kalymnios directed 7 episodes of the Hollyoaks spin off Hollyoaks Later.[4] In 2011 Kalyminos directed the Being Human Spin Off Becoming Human.[5] This series brought her a BAFTA Cymru nomination for Digital Creativity an Games[6] and a Banff Rockie Award nomination for Best Webseries – Fiction.[7] Other series that Kalymnios directed were: Seacht, The Cut, EastEnders and Waterloo Road. In 2015 she directed the movie Cleveland Abduction.[8][9]
Private Life
Kalymnios is married and has a daughter.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Functioned as | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | More Than a Job's Worth | director, producer and writer | Short film |
| 2007 | The Green Fairy | director | Short film |
| Year | Title | Functioned as | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2009 | Hollyoaks | director | TV Series, 13 episodes |
| 2008–2012 | Hollyoaks Later | director | TV Series, 7 episodes |
| 2009 | Seacht | director | TV Series, 4 episodes |
| 2010 | The Cut | director | TV Series, 3 episodes |
| 2010–2013: | EastEnders | director | TV Series 16 episodes |
| 2011 | Becoming Human | director | TV Series, 8 episodes |
| 2011–2014: | Waterloo Road | director | TV Series, 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Cleveland Abduction | director | TV Movie |
| 2015 | Salem | director | TV Series, 1 episode |
| 2016 | Scott & Bailey | director | TV Series, 3 episodes |
| 2017 | The 100 | director | TV Series, 1 episode |
| 2017 | The White Princess | director | TV Series, 1 episode |
Awards and Nominations
Wins
Greenwich International Film Festival
- 2005: Best New Director[11]
Nominations
- 2005: Best Short Film[11]
- 2012: Digital Creativity & Games (Becoming Human, shared with Philip Trethowan and Hannah Thomas)[6]
- 2012: Best Webseries – Fiction (Becoming Human, shared with Hannah Thomas)[7]
References
- ^ "The Director's Cut". Nus.org.uk. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ Alice Pickard (24 August 2014). "FilmDoo INTERVIEW: BRITISH TV AND FILM DIRECTOR ALEX KALYMNIOS". Filmdooworld.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Television Production BA (Hons)". Courses.bournemouth.ac.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Daniel Kilkelly (11 September 2012). "'Hollyoaks Later' 2012: The week's spoilers in full". Digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Becoming Human Director Alex Kalymnios". bbc.co.uk. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ a b "British Academy Cymru Awards Winners in 2012". Bafta.org. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Alex Kalymnios. Awards". imdb.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Taryn Manning, Pam Grier, Joe Morton & Samantha Droke Round Out 'Cleveland Abduction' Cast". Deadline.com/. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ Hal Boedeker (4 March 2015). "Cleveland kidnappings: Lifetime movie, ABC special". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Interview: Alex Kalymnios". Raisingfilms.com.
- ^ a b "Alex Kalymnios". curtisbrown.co.uk.