Alexandra Varkarotas

Alexandra Varkarotas is a producer and writer living in Austin, TX. Originally from Las Vegas, Alexandra Varkarotas grew up experiencing immersive forms of entertainment, inspiring her love of storytelling in various mediums from an early age. While a freshman at The University of Texas at Austin, Varkarotas was accepted into the Screenwriting Incubator at Texas Student Television. Collaborating with three other students, she created and produced Hollywood U., a sitcom about celebrities in college. Noticing that there was no travel show at the station, Varkarotas created UTravels, a show dedicated to exploring all the unique places and events in Austin. In addition to producing student TV shows, Varkarotas continues to build a name for herself in the local entertainment industry. Serving as a Film Publicity Intern at SXSW, she learned the ropes of publicity and how to run a successful film festival. Working as a Marketing Intern at WriterDuet allowed her to develop her love of writing while learning hands-on how to build marketing strategies.