Alexander Pissios is the CEO, and co-founder of the Anixter Center honored Cinespace Film Studios. On May 3rd, the studio had brought together about 500 guests in the Ryerson complex, currently the Lawndale space. The gathering raised about $800,000 in support for persons with disabilities. This was also in honor of Passios for the community and philanthropy service.

The charity event’s theme was “Sharing Strengths, Building Partnerships.” Additionally, the event was chaired by the director, screenwriter, and award-winning Phillip Koch. Koch thanked his brother Steve Koch, Larry Wert, Kerry Wood, and president of Tribune Media.

In addition, Koch acknowledged Alex Pissios for vast contribution services in the society, including the CineCares. This nonprofit program empowers the community via job training and education in film and TV.

Eric Gastevish, Anixter board chair, recognized the presence of Angie Gaffney. Gaffney is the executive director and co-founder of Stage 18 housed at Cinespace.

This nonprofit undertaking helps promote independent new media industry, film, and televisions. She acknowledged Alex Pissios for starting up the program and his support. Phillip Koch also touched on Cinespace and Pissios’s impact on society.

Alex Pissios acknowledged their father, Spiros Pissios, for taking the stage for his inspiration. Spiros Pissios has been a special education teacher at Chicago Public Schools for more than 30 years.

Alex Pissios said that he was privileged to see his father every morning filled with passion for helping kids with disabilities. This helped Pissios start the Anixter Center in 2011, one of the prominent studios worldwide. The firm has generated over $4 billion in revenue and produced about 16,000 film-related jobs in Illinois and Chicago.