October 15, 11am Los Angeles / 9pm Greece - MASTERCLASS WITH NIA VARDALOS. An inside look into the creative process of Academy Award® nominated writer and actor Nia Vardalos focusing on her work as a screenwriter, playwright and author. Screenwriter of the number one romantic comedy of all time, Ms. Vardalos joins the 14th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival for a live conversation centered on her work as a writer. Ms. Vardalos recently wrapped three sold-out seasons on stage in her New York Times Critic’s Pick play Tiny Beautiful Things at The Public Theater in New York and at the Pasadena Playhouse in Los Angeles. Published and licensed by Samuel French, Vardalos’s adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s book is one of the Top Ten Most Produced Plays of 2019/2020. Vardalos wrote MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, receiving an Academy Award® nomination for Original Screenplay and Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress, and won the Independent Spirit and People’s Choice awards. She is also the New York Times Bestselling author of her memoir Instant Mom and donates all proceeds from the book to adoption charities. To date, the information from the book has placed 1700 children in permanent homes. Along with her onscreen work, Ms. Vardalos has also written and directed I HATE VALENTINE’S DAY, co-written LARRY CROWNE with Tom Hanks, and written MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2. FREE Get Involved: Please submit your questions via the “Q&A” button during the Zoom webinar. Along with your question please include your name, location, and any additional identifying information you would like to provide (for example, “Jane Smith, Miami, Writer.”) For more live events with Greek filmmakers click here. |
