Alex Kalymnios facts for kids
Alex Kalymnios is an English director, producer, and screenwriter. This means she helps make movies and TV shows by guiding the actors, managing the project, and sometimes even writing the stories!
Early Life and Learning
When Alex was in school, she first wanted to be an actress. But then she directed her very first school play, and that's when she realized she loved being a director! In 2002, she finished her studies at Bournemouth University. She earned a degree in TV and Video Production. After that, she got a special chance to learn at the BBC Director's Academy, which she said was a great experience.
Her Career in TV and Film
Alex started her career working at Children's BBC. She began as a "runner," which is an entry-level job helping out on set. Over four years, she worked her way up to become an Assistant Producer. While she was there, she also directed, produced, and wrote a short film called More Than a Job's Worth.
In 2007, Alex began directing episodes for the TV series Hollyoaks. She directed 13 episodes until 2009. She also directed seven episodes of Hollyoaks Later, a spin-off show, between 2008 and 2012.
A big moment in her career was in 2011 when she directed Becoming Human. This was a spin-off from the popular show Being Human. For her work on Becoming Human, Alex was nominated for two important awards: a BAFTA Cymru award for Digital Creativity and Games and a Banff Rockie Award for Best Webseries – Fiction.
Alex has directed many other well-known TV series, including EastEnders, Waterloo Road, The 100, and Titans. In 2015, she also directed a TV movie called Cleveland Abduction. More recently, in 2021, she directed the miniseries Three Families, and in 2022, she directed episodes of The Recruit.
Personal Life
Alex Kalymnios is married and has a daughter.
Awards and Nominations
Alex has received recognition for her directing work:
- In 2005, she won the Best New Director award at the Greenwich International Film Festival.
- Also in 2005, her short film was nominated for Best Short Film at the Raindance East Festival.
- In 2012, she was nominated for a BAFTA Cymru Award for Digital Creativity & Games for her work on Becoming Human.
- In 2012, she was also nominated for a Banff Rockie Award for Best Webseries – Fiction for Becoming Human.
