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International production banner Studio Galazio has wrapped principal photography on its first project, heist comedy Mykonos, with an ensemble cast of Klelia Andriolatou (Maestro in Blue), Andrew Georgiades, Riccardo Scamarcio (Modi, John Wick 2), Julia Fox (Uncut Gems) and Vito Schnabel (The Trainer), The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal.

Set on the glamorous European island, the film follows a rag-tag band of noble thieves who steal from the boorish elite tourists that destroy their home each summer.

Rounding out the cast are Panos Koronis (The Lost Daughter), Makis Papadimitriou (Suntan), Yorgos Pirpassopoulos (Crimes of the Future) Maria Kavoyianni (Maestro in Blue), Alan Asaad (Black Mirror) and Christos Passalis (Dogtooth).

Director-writer Christopher André Marks on the set of Studio Galazio’s ‘Mykonos’.

Galazio CEO Christopher André Marks (King Otto) makes his feature directorial debut based on his original screenplay. The writer and director said: “It is a privilege to collaborate with such...

We have all heard about Greek tragedies, the most profound and powerful form of storytelling. There are many examples of famous Greek tragedies that many could probably name off the top of their head. However, all the Greek stories we know were written centuries before we were born. Now, Christopher Papakaliatis has gifted the world with a modern version of Greek tragedy in ‘Maestro in Blue’. From Greece, to Netflix, to the world The Greek series created by Christopher Papakaliatis is the first ever Greek show to be picked up by a major streaming network to be launched worldwide. The show was initially created for Greek broadcast only, until Netflix decided to acquire it and make it a Netflix Original show. The platform’s investment in the international show not only reached the desired outcome but surpassed it, becoming one of the top 10 shows in multiple countries. After the clear success of season one,...

Since releasing on Netflix, ‘Maestro in Blue,’ the first Greek series, had made a quick ascent to the top ten when it was released. Creator Christopher Papakaliatis is capable of doing it all as he writes, directs, and stars in the critically acclaimed show. Papakaliatis is known for his work in Greece as an actor, writer, and director; this is his first project as a showrunner. Papakaliatis plays Orestis, a music teacher from Athens who comes to a small island to set up a music festival. During his time on the island, he learns about small-town politics and the ways society moves. While on the island, Orestis finds himself involved in an extreme love story. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values...

Now that the second season has dropped, I think it’s time to get familiar with the interesting characters of the Greek drama series Maestro in Blue. Well, I don’t know if ‘interesting’ is the right word to describe these characters in the series, maybe ‘shady’ would fit better. Paxos, the small town where they live, is quite beautiful, but their lives are far from it. Anyway, enough of my blabbering; let’s see what you think of the characters after getting to know them through this cast and character guide of Maestro in Blue, streaming on Netflix.

Orestis

Orestis, played by Christopher Papakaliatis, is the “maestro” of the series, around whom the story revolves. Orestis is our main protagonist. He came to the island of Paxos from Athens to organize a music festival since he was a music teacher. Little did Orestis know that he would fall in love,...

Netflix’s Maestro in Blue Season 2: Everything We Know So Far ( Photo Credit – IMDb )

When Maestro in Blue premiered on Netflix in March 2023, it became one of the most-watched non-English-language shows on the platform, reaching the top 10 list in over 50 countries. Ever since, viewers have been massively curious about the show. They can not wait to see how things eventually turn out for Orestis and Klelia.

Well, the wait is almost over. Netflix renewed the show for a second season in March 2024, and it is arriving on the streaming platform soon. If you are excited about the series, here is everything you need to know about Maestro in Blue Season 2.

Maestro in Blue Season 2 Release Date

Maestro In Blue will be released on Netflix on Thursday, May 16th, 2024. Unlike the first season, which initially debuted in Greece on Mega TV and was later picked up by Netflix for international distribution,...

Maestro In Blue, the Greek drama series created by and starring Christopher Papakaliatis, is returning for a second season.

Netflix and Greek broadcaster Mega TV will launch the second season of the show on May 16.

The renewal comes a year after the series debuted on the streaming service, marking Netflix’s first worldwide pick up of a Greek series. The show reached the global top 10 for non-English series in 18 countries after its March 2023 debut.

The series follows a musician named Orestis, played by Papakaliatis, who travels to the scenic Greek island of Paxos during the Covid-19 pandemic in order to set up a music festival from scratch. He also finds love and himself embroiled in other people’s problems.

The first season featured nine episodes and the second season will feature six episodes. This will then be followed by a third and final season, which will air on Netflix and Mega later in the fall.

A middle-aged man grappling with his thwarted ambitions grows obsessed with a beautiful young woman. The fallout threatens to unravel the fraying seams of his precarious, frustrated life in Stergios Paschos’ “The Last Taxi Driver,” which world premieres in the main competition this week at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.

Produced by Athens-based Filmiki, Paschos’ sophomore feature stars Kostas Koronaios, Marissa Triantafyllidou, Ektoras Liatsos and rising actress Klelia Andriolatou, last seen in Netflix’s first Greek original, “Maestro in Blue.” It’s one of four films from first- and second-time Greek directors vying for the Golden Alexander in Thessaloniki.

“The Last Taxi Driver” follows Thomas (Koronaios), who works the night shift behind the wheel of a yellow cab and lives with his wife, Maria (Triantafyllidou), and their teenage son, Tassos (Liatsos). A poetic soul who studied literature in university, he’s never quite managed to live up to his expectations,...

Continuing its global territorial expansion, Netflix picked up and is now streaming Greek TV series “Maestro in Blue,” its first-ever exclusive worldwide distribution deal for a Greek scripted series.

Created for Greek broadcaster Mega TV by multihyphenate Christoforos Papakaliatis, “Maestro” was launched on the platform internationally on March 17 and this week hit the global top 10 of the most-watched shows on Netflix.

“Maestro” debuted on Greek linear TV last October. Season 1, consisting of nine episodes, premiered on Netflix in Greece and Cyprus in December before expanding to audiences around the world.

On Monday, Netflix hosted a screening of the series that was attended by California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, the Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles Ioannis Stamatekos, and Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos.

Papakaliatis writes, directs and stars in “Maestro,” a drama of passion and deception that follows a musician named Orestis, played by Papakaliatis, who travels to the scenic...