Cool People: Interview With Screen Writer Meliksah Altuntas
Interview Alexander Koko
Meliksah Altuntas is based in Istanbul. He is a screen writer, editor and part-time sinema critic who mostly is known for ‘Biz Böyleyiz’, ‘Görünmeyenler’,‘ Altinsoylar’ and ‘Mücbir Sebepler‘ works. Meliksah has a great taste in movies and books so he decided to take this on another level by giving recommendations about cool movies, interesting books and new TV series. Meliksah likes to comment about and share moments from his daily life on his YouTube channel and IG account, on both of which he became quite well-known. Apart from his work life, Meliksah is trying to live the best of his life by exploring new books, films, TV series and sharing his discoveries with his friends and his digital audience. Interviewed by our creative director Alexander Koko, Meliksah Altuntas is one of the coolest guys in town. Scroll down and read this exclusive ‘Cool People’ interview to know him better…
What was your favorite toy that you still remember from your childhood? Why?
A puffy turtle which was my best game partner.
What is your dressing style?
Living in Istanbul + dressing like you want = taking risks. But I like taking risks, actually. I also like cosy feelings that are reflected in my style.
What is the coolest piece in your wardrobe?
I think it would be my beautiful green caftan.
What is your grooming routine every morning?
I’m a morning person. I wake up around 8:00-9:00 a.m. Having coffee and reading books is my only happy hour of a day.
If there is any style icon you follow, who is it and why?
I love checking all those cool kids like, Timothee Chalamet, Harry Styles, Zendaya and 070 Shake. Not an icon, but Kieran Culkin has an interesting style as well. And from Turkey, I think Mert Demir has a sense of a good style.
What is your favorite decorative object in your house?
I think it’s my “Somewhere” poster and maybe also a cube orange coffee table which is placed next to my sofa.
Which neighborhood in Istanbul is your favorite one? Why?
It’s still Kadıkoy, Moda. But on the other hand I can’t stand that crowd anymore… Cengelkoy is a warm and calm neighborhood, where I like to go once or twice a year.
What is your favorite place in İstanbul? Why?
Kadıkoy Sinemasi. Because there I really feel like home.
What was the coolest country, city or place to have the best fun ever? What did you do?
Tokyo. I lost my mind in Shinjuku. I had one of the best moment of my life in some small bars which had four or six chairs only, in Golden Gai, Shinjuku.
