ABOUT

Zeus Pictures

Zeus Pictures is an independent production company in New York City founded by Zeus Kontoyannis. Our focus is the development and production of high-quality feature length and short films primarily for the North American market.

We explore compelling stories in science fiction, horror, fantasy, and adventure while also diving deep into powerful, passionate and authentic character-driven dramas. Our dedication to original and unique storytelling has allowed us to work with artists around the world from new, emerging talent to veterans of the film industry.

As we grow and expand our bold storytelling worlds, we are proud to continue producing innovative genre and prestige projects for film, television, and animation.

Owner/Producer

Zeus Kontoyannis is a producer and writer with more than a decade of experience in the film industry. He began his career at Cinetic Media, working on the Banksy documentary “Exit Through the Gift Shop.” Next, he worked under veteran Hollywood and Broadway producer Scott Rudin. During his time at SRP, Zeus worked on films including “The Social Network,” “True Grit,” “The Dictator,” and the original theater production of “Book of Mormon.” He’s also boarded projects produced by Terry Leonard, Mynette Louie, Peter Berg, and Ross Kauffman.

His films have screened at Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, Sitges, Fantasia, Fantastic Fest, Santa Barbara, and many others. As he continues to write, produce, and acquire new film projects, he is also developing his first television series with a veteran TV writer/showrunner and Sundance Film Festival adviser and partnering with Animetropolis on three adult-animation television series.

His newest venture, Boundless Imaginations (BI), is an international film production company co-founded with producer Ali Mashayekhi. Serving as the global arm of Zeus Pictures, BI is focused on the development and production of feature length and short films for international distribution and film festival markets.

Zeus was born in the United Kingdom, raised in Athens, Greece, and has studied film in both New York and Texas. In addition to his creative endeavors, he serves as a board member for The Nikolas Symposium, a charity founded by his parents to find a cure for LCH, a rare disease that affects his brother Nikolas.