Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Eleni is a fully qualified lawyer fluent in three languages, holding a U.S. Master's degree in International Law (LL.M.). She works as an International Business and Development Consultant in the entertainment sector. She also serves as a Literary and Talent Manager, Executive Producer, Casting Director, International Sales Agent, Director of Finance, and Board Member. She was born in Greece and has lived on two continents and in three countries: Greece, Germany, and the United States. Currently, she resides in California, U.S.A., and holds dual citizenship in both America and Greece. Her work in the entertainment industry spans multiple continents. Eleni possesses a German Juris Doctor degree and a U.S. Master of Laws in International Law. From 1994 to 2014, she was a member of the Bar Association of Frankfurt/Main in Germany. She gained her initial business experience in Germany, working on both local and international cases related to civil law, family law, kidnapping law, personal injury law (including car, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents), criminal law (specifically extradition), immigration law (of German and U.S. issues), contract law, real estate law, tenant law, negligence law, employment law, medical law (involving medical records), and litigation law. Eleni entered the entertainment industry in 2004 as a business consultant, assisting producers in securing funding for independent films. By 2014, she had become a sought-after resource for screenwriters and authors seeking opportunities for their work, as well as for producers and executive producers in need of suitable funding solutions. Her clientele includes screenwriters, authors, directors, actors, and various talents from around the globe. Eleni's responsibilities encompass fundraising and developing financial strategies, employing methods such as foreign co-productions, equity and debt financing, production incentives, grants, gap financing, pre-sales in both domestic and international markets, product placement, branding, sponsorships, soundtrack financing, and other funding sources. She is particularly recognized as a producer and executive producer for several production companies, including Venturous Innovation Pictures Inc. (USA), Vision Studios Inc. (USA), World Cinema Partners Inc. (USA), Cineapolis Film Production Ltd. (CY), Imagine Films Communication LLC (CA), Amerindia Films (CL), Visions Entertainment LLC (USA), Pressure Entertainment Films LLC (USA), and Koda Tribe Entertainment, among others. NOTE: SHE DOESN'T ACCEPT UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONS
Venturous Innovation Pictures Inc. (V-I P) is a newly founded production and post-production we focus on the film, TV and digital media on both full production and post production. I have the honor to be part an incredible production team, the founders and producers Vasileios Kontodimas & Elizabeth Kontodimas as well our board of directors and script supervisor Orlanda Szabo. Besides activity as board director and director of finance I also executive produce V-I P's Film and TV Projects.
Eleni, an international sales agent for World Cinema Partners, acts as a bridge between filmmakers and the global marketplace. Using her knowledge of international film industries, she helps a film reach a wide audience and generate revenue across various territories. overlooks the international sales of World Cinema Partners
Support finding the ideal funding source; Consulting about casting bankable actors; Preparing necessary legal documentation; Consulting about negotiating offers to actors; Supporting about adding right cast and crew;
Eleni's duties are to cast major actors for her clients' and 3rd party production company feature film projects. She has been cast, behind-the-scenes, major bankable/recognizable actors for almost the last 10 years. She knows how to contact them, and how to handle offers, counteroffers, and pitch packages.
Supporting finding the ideal film funding source; Film development; Negotiating offers to cast and crew; Preparing agreements for production;