The Hellenic Community of Vancouver will welcome two global technology and communications experts, Steve Vranakis and Petros Kondos. Steve Vranakis' presentation Greek Tech: How one of the world's oldest civilizations is leading the charge into the digital future. Learn more about Steve at www.stevevranakis.com Watch his Ted Talk at Tedx Athens … [Read more...]
Peter Sollett Is Set To Be “Freeheld”
September 9, 2012 by
Peter Sollett ("Raising Victor Vargas," "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist") is set to direct the Ellen Page-led feature adaptation of the 2007 Oscar-winning documentary short "Freeheld" at Incognito Pictures says The Film Stage. Ron Nyswaner ("Philadelphia") wrote the script in which Page will play Stacie Andree, a woman denied the pension … [Read more...]
Peter O’Toole Retiring From Acting
July 10, 2012 by
After sixty years of performing, 79-year old Peter O'Toole confirmed in a statement (via The Hollywood Reporter) that he's retiring from acting. O'Toole says "It is time for me to chuck in the sponge. To retire from films and stage. The heart for it has gone out of me: it won’t come back. My professional acting life, stage and screen, has brought … [Read more...]
