KayGazPro

KayGazPro explores cinema from every angle - critical, analytical, and creative. Here you’ll find short, to-the-point reviews to help you decide what to watch, alongside in-depth analyses that uncover the craft, storytelling, and industry context behind the screen. Interviews, essays, and analyses guide visitors through both the shadows and the brilliance of the cinematic world. For horror fans, dedicated podcasts examine the genre’s narratives and societal aftershocks. KayGazPro is a space where film is more than entertainment — it’s a lens to explore artistic perception, culture, and the art of storytelling.

Kay

Kay (Konstantinos Papathanasiou) is a film reviewer, consultant, and analyst specialising in editing, scriptwriting, and visual storytelling. He began his career at the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, gaining hands-on experience across production and postproduction while completing his BA in Communication. He later moved to the U.K., earning a Master’s degree in Visual Effects and an Apple certification in video editing. Amongst others, his short film "Ithaca" won the “Nostimon Imar” Award for Best Greek Director Abroad, and his documentary "Asperger Syndrome: Myths & Reality" was donated to the National Autistic Society in the U.K. After years working across documentaries, corporate videos, fashion shows and concerts, he completed his PhD in Film and TV Studies at the University of Nottingham, focusing on how film editing techniques psychologically create meaning. Today, he lectures, consults with independent filmmakers, writes scripts, and reviews and analyses films, with a focus on narrative structure, the craft of editing and storytelling, psychological depth, and societal impact. For consultancy, scripts, press inquiries, or collaboration opportunities, visit the Contact page.

Gaz

Gary Clive is my brother-in-arms! He is the 'Gaz' in KayGazPro; without him, what you see now wouldn't have been conceived. I seek his advice in everything I do, and he is a part of every decision I make. No matter what I say can give justice to his contribution and this website's evolution. 

Frequent Collaborators

Olga Giovani, as the Head of IB Programmes at Still I Rise, leads the design, implementation, and strategic development of International Baccalaureate (IB) curricula in schools serving refugee and vulnerable communities. Her work focuses on adapting IB frameworks to low-resource and crisis-affected contexts, ensuring equitable access to high-quality, inclusive education for all learners. In parallel, she serves as a Workshop Leader for the International Baccalaureate, supporting the development and evaluation of globally relevant programmes. With over 18 years of experience in international education—as a Coordinator, Teacher, Conference Manager, School Visit Team Member, Reader, Course Outline Reviewer, Building Quality Curriculum (BQC) Reviewer, and Examiner—Olga brings extensive insight into IB standards, practices, and philosophy across diverse cultural and educational landscapes. Her core competencies include teacher training, curriculum development, intercultural communication, and cultural awareness. These strengths align with her commitment to the IB mission of building a better and more peaceful world through education. Olga is currently a PhD candidate in Educational Research, exploring the impact of ecosystemic factors on students' academic and personal development. Passionate about learning, teaching, and mentoring, she thrives on collaborating with educators and professionals who share her vision for transformative, inclusive, and high-impact education.

Michelle Satchwell has been teaching for over 10 years and is the Head of a Psychology and Sociology department in a large school in Derbyshire. She has co-authored a book, Psychology Review: A Level Exam Skills and Practice, published in 2020 by Hodder Education. Michelle works with the OCR Exam Board and The Association for the Teaching of Psychology (ATP).

Aris Lanaridis is a film & media composer, sound designer, and music producer. With studies in performance, composition for film & TV, and sound design, strong passion, and professionalism, Aris creates sonic environments that take visuals to a higher level. He lives in London and works as a freelance film & media composer and producer. He is also a film composition and production lecturer at Leeds Beckett University. His work includes short films, documentaries, promo videos, video games, digital theatre, dance theatre, slideshows, audiobooks, and music productions. Aris believes that music is a storyteller, and he creates film music that tells stories that match the stories that movies tell.

Ben Parry was born in Derby, England, and currently lives in Tokyo. He makes a living teaching his mother tongue to locals. In his spare time, he is a voracious consumer of films and video games. Having learned to analyse media more carefully through studying Film at the University of Kent, Ben also enjoys putting his thoughts into words. Ben recently passed the JLPT N1 and, in his spare time, continues to study to be a translator.

Dimitrios Tsalkanis is interested in film production & post-production, specialising in visual effects and compositing. Furthermore, his interests extend to 3D reconstructions and representations of monuments and archaeological material. He is proficient in editing in Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro. In his visual and sound effects work, he uses Shake, Adobe After Effects, Motion, Color, SynthEyes, Pro Tools HD, and Logic Pro. Finally, for his 3D design and animation, he uses 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Google Sketchup Pro, and Unity 3d. Additional software includes but is not limited to, Adobe Flash and Adobe Photoshop. Dimitrios has participated in many video and photography festivals including: i) Athens Video Art Festival (2008), ii) Festival Miden (2008), iii) 1st Prize in the 2010 WPGA Annual Pollux Awards (The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards) in the Macro and Micro Portfolio category, iv) Thessaloniki Photography Exhibition of Greek and Foreign Fine Art Schools (2009), v) Photography Exhibition "Our Ioannina" Kostas Frontzos Museum Ioannina (2010). He has also been researching ways of incorporating 3D technology into archaeology and history by creating educational applications.