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How the British TV Series ''The Durrells'' Spiked Real-Estate Prices on Corfu

A new article in UK's Financial Times newspaper last Friday described how the famous British TV series ''The Durrells'' has made Corfu an even more popular holiday destination, impacting its real-estate market over the last few years. "The Durrells", which...

'The Durrells' Capture Age of Innocence in Greece's Corfu

The Greek island of Corfu is to again host a popular U.K. drama based on the life of author Gerald Durrell. Broadcaster ITV has recommissioned another series of The Durrells, an award-winning drama based on a trilogy of books written...

'The Durrells' Return to Corfu for Fourth Season

The Greek island of Corfu is to again host a popular U.K. drama based on the life of author Gerald Durrell. Broadcaster ITV has recommissioned another series of The Durrells, an award-winning drama based on a trilogy of books written...

Durrells Star Georgoulis Vows to Help Greek Cinema from European Parliament

Popular Greek actor Alexis Georgoulis, currently starring in the television series "The Durrells" as Spiros Halikiopoulos, will be contesting for a seat in the European Parliament in the forthcoming elections of May 26. Speaking to the Greek Reporter, Georgoulis, a...

David Cronenberg to Film New Sci-Fi Movie in Greece

Famed director David Cronenberg will be filming his new sci-fi movie, with the working title "Crimes of the Future," in Greece in 2021. The film will begin principal photography at some point in the summer. According to EKOME CEO Panos...

Can Greece Become a Filming Hub? New Incentives Attract International Productions

With Mickey Rourke currently filming in Aegina and few more international projects lined up for the summer, Greece is in the process of making further improvements to its highly successful 2018 incentive scheme for audiovisual productions, with the aim...

Netflix, Amazon, Disney and Universal Representatives Explore Production in Greece

Representatives of major US entertainment studios, including Netflix, Amazon, Disney and Universal, recently concluded a visit to Greece, where they were briefed about the country's efforts to attract major foreign audiovisual production. The visit was an initiative of Greece's Ministry...

Actor Alexis Georgoulis and Musician Ross Daly Announced on SYRIZA's Euro-Ballot

Greece's ruling SYRIZA party announced on Friday afternoon its last five candidates for the upcoming European elections taking place on May 26. Two of the individuals SYRIZA announced are very popular in Greece and beyond: The well-known actor Alexis Georgoulis and...

Corfu Named Top European Film Location for 2018

The Greek island of Corfu has been named the top European film location amongst a field of twelve by the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN). The spectacularly-beautiful island was nominated by the Hellenic Film Commission for the shooting of the...

We Vote Corfu! Greek Island Competes For Europe's Best Filming Location

Corfu is a finalist in a European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) competition for the best European shooting location for television and film. The island was proposed by the Hellenic Film Commission and the Greek Film Center, which announced that Corfu is...

'Tsipourock': Alexis Georgoulis Helps you Discover Authentic Greece on Social Media and Misirlou

Want to know where to go for a taste of authentic Greece? When in Athens, the place to visit is Misirlou, a new hangout in the Northern Suburb of Halandri where you will find an array of specialty Greek...

Alexis Georgoulis Talks About Filming on the Island of Corfu and the New Movie Marionetes

We spoke with Greek actor Alexis Georgoulis who is starring in "The Durrells," the new series of the British iTV channel, currently being filmed on the Ionian Island of Corfu, Greece. Originally from the small village of Agiocampos in Larissa,...

Five Greece-Inspired Books to Read on Vacation

Greece offers not only an abundance of wonderful vacation destinations but also plenty of charming, funny, and bittersweet stories captured by various authors. The authors of these five books were inspired by Greece and brought it to life in their...