Steven Tsapelas is an American writer and filmmaker best known for his work on the popular webseries We Need Girlfriends

We Need Girlfriends

-Background:The series was created by Steven Tsapelas, filmed by Angel Acevedo, and mostly directed by Brian Amyot. It was produced by their Astoria, New York based film production company Ragtag Productions....

Early life

Steven Tsapelas was born in Queens, New York

New York

New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

 on March 8th, 1981. After graduating from Bethpage High School

Bethpage High School

Bethpage High School is the only high school in Bethpage, New York. Located in Nassau County on Long Island, the school is situated at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Cherry Avenue, across from the Bethpage Community Park. On average, each class size is between 25 and 30 students...

 in 1999, Tsapelas enrolled at Hofstra University

Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car...

 as a Film Major. In 2000, he formed the Hofstra Filmmakers Club with Brian Amyot and Angel Acevedo where they produced numerous comedic short films.

In his senior year Tsapelas took home Best Film and Best Director for his thesis film Be My Valentine, Franny Canada, which went on to play at the Long Island Film Expo and the Palm Springs International Short Film Fest before being picked up for international distribution by Big Film Shorts.

We Need Girlfriends

In 2006, Tsapelas pitched the idea of We Need Girlfriends

We Need Girlfriends

-Background:The series was created by Steven Tsapelas, filmed by Angel Acevedo, and mostly directed by Brian Amyot. It was produced by their Astoria, New York based film production company Ragtag Productions....

 to his Ragtag Productions

Ragtag Productions

Ragtag Productions is an American award-winning independent film and video production company based in Astoria, Queens. They are noted for the web comedy series We Need Girlfriends that ran in 2006-2007. The company entered into discussions with CBS about turning We Need Girlfriends into a...

 co-founders Angel Acevedo

Angel Acevedo

Angel Acevedo is an American filmmaker.-Biography:Acevedo attended Hofstra University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Film Studies and Production and won Best Screenplay for his thesis film Cheesecake...

 and Brian Amyot

Brian Amyot

Brian Amyot is an American producer and director, most known for his work with the internet sitcom We Need Girlfriends. He has also done work for several short films. He was born and raised in Liverpool, New York and graduated from Cicero-North Syracuse High School in 2000. He earned his...

. Tsapelas wrote all eleven episodes of the popular webseries and directed MySpace, Rod vs Henry and Future Henry, as well as the lost episode Ex-Sex.

Tsapelas, Amyot and Acevedo were in development on a television version of We Need Girlfriends for Sony Pictures and CBS, to be executive produced by Darren Star

Darren Star

Darren Bennett Star is an American producer, director and writer for film and television. He is best known for creating the hit TV shows Melrose Place, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Sex and the City.-Career:...

, Dennis Erdman and Clark Peterson, but Tsapelas has recently confirmed the project has been cancelled.