Despoina Chondrokouki
Athens, Greece
Director (Σκηνοθέτις)
Languages: English, Spanish, Greek
[email protected] | +30 6944072009 | 171 Megalou Alexandrou Str. Thrakomakedones, Athens, 13676
EMPLOYMENT
TV Director | ΔΤ (Public Television) | www.nerit.gr
Athens | 01/09/2013 - present
Direct Live TV broadcasts of multiple genres: News, Talk shows, Morning News shows, Live Debates, Sports shows, interviews etc. In the firsts days of the new Greek National Broadcasting Corporation, a handful of people, me including, have had the task to build a TV station from scratch. I was one of the few Directors that were intrusted with this job, working long hours to ensure nothing goes wrong and public television meets its high standards.
Sports TV Shows Director | ΕΡΤ Α.Ε. (ERT) | www.ert.gr
Athens | 1998-2013
Director of various Sports Shows. During my long years in ERT, I’ve been involved in some of the highest rated TV shows and most critically acclaimed, such as “CHAMPIONS NET” (2010-2011), “Κερκίδα του Σαββάτου” (2004-2009), “Μπασκετούπολη” (2004-2008), “PHOTO FINISH” (2005-2008) and more. I’ve also worked for special Sporting broadcasts, such as MundoBasket, Athletics and Water Polo events. But what I’m most proud of is my work at “Αθλητική Κυριακή” that was the oldest broadcasted show on Greek television. I’ve worked as an assistant director for two years and then was appointed as the main director of the show working consecutively for eight years (2000-2008) and then three more (2010-2013) until ERT was shut down. This show has been nominated multiple times for Best Sporting TV show, and has won a handful of awards.
Director of “Sta Akra” | ΕΡΤ Α.Ε. (ERT) | www.ert.gr
Athens | 2006-2011
“Sta Akra” was a renowned talk show with Vicky Flessa as the host. A weekly talk show, ‘Sta Akra’ turned the spotlight onto personalities that had something important to say on current affairs. Politicians, scientists, famous musicians, film actors and directors, personalities from the clergy, passed through “Sta Akra” studio to express their personal point of view in some of the most discussed shows of their seasons.
Director Special Olympics Broadcasts | ΕΡΤ Α.Ε. (ERT) | www.ert.gr
Athens & Beijing | 2004 & 2008
During the Athens 2004 Olympics and the Beijing 2008 Olympics I’ve worked as a Continuity director and sporting events director within the IBC for ERT. Du