- Name: Alexander Ordanis
- Age: 26
- Current location: Toronto Canada
- Education: UOIT, Economics Ryerson University, Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Current position: Filmmaker
- Countries I've worked in: Brazil, Turkey, Scotland, Colombia
- Country: Canada
- Region: North America
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Who are you and how did you get your job?
For Alex, landing his job was all about being in the right place at the right time--and learning to love the words "I Do."
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How did you first start working overseas?
From unclogging toilets to filming weddings, Alex reveals how he turned his career into an international one.
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What are some of challenges that you've encountered?
Documentary filmmaking means traveling across time zones and cultures. But for Alex, his biggest challenge has nothing to do with language barriers.
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How did you develop the skills needed to become an international filmmaker?
Alex admits to the biggest work error he's ever made. (Hint: It involves the record button.)
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Why is travel important to your work?
How travel influences Alex's work and how Alex is influenced by travel
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How did you land your first job?
Who's going to be America's Next Top Model? Not Alex. But he just might be Canada's next top filmmaker.
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How do you find international jobs in filmmaking?
Always having your bags packed is more important than you might think.
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What would be your recommendations to would-be filmmakers?
For freelancers, it's about feast or famine and the underdesirable jobs. But in the end, it's all worth it.
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What role do guilds and associations play a role in filmmkaing?
Should you join a union? Alex shares his thoughts.
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What does the future hold for you?
Being nominated for an Oscar doesn't make you settle down; it makes you work harder.
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How can film graduates land their first job?
According to Alex, you don't need a degree. You just need a drivers' license--and humility.
