Alex Kalymnios is an English director, producer and screenwriter.

Early life

During school Kalymnios wanted to become an actress. When she directed her first school play, she decided that she wanted to become a director. In 2002 she graduated from

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with a degree in TV and Video Production. After this she won a placement at the BBC Director's Academy. She later described it as a great learning experience.

Career

Kalymnios was employed as a runner at Children's BBC. During her four years at Children's BBC she worked up to Assistant Producer. While she was working there she also directed, produced and wrote the short film ''More Than a Job's Worth''. In 2007 Kalymnios started to direct episodes of the TV series ''

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''. Until 2009 she directed 13 episodes. From 2008–2012 Kalymnios directed seven episodes of the ''Hollyoaks'' spin-off ''

Hollyoaks Later ''Hollyoaks Later'' (originally ''Late Night Hollyoaks'') is a British television spin-off of the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. The series allows for more sexual content, 'edgier' storylines and stronger language than ''Hollyoaks''. The s ...

''. In 2011 Kalyminos directed the '' Being Human'' spin-off '' Becoming Human''. This series brought her a BAFTA Cymru nomination for ''Digital Creativity and Games'' and a

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nomination for ''Best Webseries – Fiction''. Other series that Kalymnios directed were: ''

Seacht ''Seacht'' (; Irish language, Irish for "seven") is a college drama series following the lives of seven college students (Brian, Caroline, Pete, Joanne, Eithne, Linda, Decko, Paddy, and Marcas) at the Arts Department of Queen's University Belfast ...

'', '' The Cut'', '' EastEnders'' and '' Waterloo Road''. In 2015 she directed the movie ''Cleveland Abduction''.

Personal life

Kalymnios is married and has a daughter.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Wins

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* 2005: Best New Director

Nominations

Raindance East Festival * 2005: Best Short Film BAFTA Cymru Awards: * 2012: Digital Creativity & Games ('' Becoming Human'', shared with Philip Trethowan and Hannah Thomas)

: * 2012: Best Webseries – Fiction ('' Becoming Human'', shared with Hannah Thomas)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kalymnios, Alex English television directors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people)