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Forums Indie Movie in Russia

This topic contains 11 replies, has 0 voices, and was last updated by  Alex Court 9 years, 11 months ago.

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  • Alex Court
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    I am making an indie movie in Russia and I need help with locations and other stuff. The movie is with an American spirit and we want to find people to work with locally who share our get up and go philosophy for making a movie. Also need casting director to find actors who live locally and speak English. Shooting June 2015. Budget €1.5 million. I am former Ciby 2000 and Vivendi team member who took ten years out of the biz and getting back in.

    Laurence Brock
    mygreendoor98@gmail.com

    Hello Laurence!

    I represent russian office of Stink production,
    and we’ll be happy to discuss the project and possible ways of collaboration!

    We also can provide production services.

    Please contact me via email:

    dasha@stink.tv

    Dasha Svetlanova

    We endeavor to work with talented filmmakers and would like to find out more about your production

    Below is a brief introduction of our company:
    AVGUST ARTISTS AGENCY Ltd, located in Moscow Russia, was founded in 2013.
    Our company has established the business relations with the major Russian productions, collaborating with national TV stations and film companies.

    We focus on the most talented actors from the top acting schools:
    “Shepkin School” of the Moscow Maly Theatre;
    “Shukin Institute” which is also known as “Vakhtangov School”;
    “Moscow Art Theatre School” which is also known as “Stanislavsky School”.

    Our goal is to create the community of actors that encourages the highest standards of quality, professionalism and ethics.
    We have the utmost desire to pursue business relationships that are mutually beneficial for all involved parties.
    I welcome the opportunity to discuss this further and look forward to your response.

    Kind regards
    Alexey Snigir
    Director and CEO
    AVGUST ARTISTS AGENCY
    +7 495 672 21 77
    info@avgustagency.ru
    http://www.avgustagency.ru

    Hi!

    My name is Arsenio Utekhin, I’m the owner of Saint Petersburg Production Team.
    We have a big experience in organizing filming projects throughout Russia.
    We can provide you assistance with getting Russian business visas, accomodation, customs., local equipment rental, castings, etc.

    You can find the list of our projects on our web site http://www.filmspb.tv
    During the last year we realized projects for the channels ZDF (Germany), BBC (UK), Seven Network (Australia), RTL TVI (Belgium).

    We can help you gaining access to some places where filming is interesting but hard due to a complex process of getting permits (Ports, Airports, Railroads, Metro, etc.) or to help you realizing helicopter filming in Russia.

    We’ll be glad to provide you any additional information about filming in Russia.
    Feel free to write us or call me directly.

    Sincerely yours,

    Arsenio Utekhin
    Saint Petersburg Production Team
    Saint Petersburg, Russia
    http://www.filmspb.tv
    Tel.: +7 904 601 22 32
    E-mail: A.outekhine@gmail.com


    Alexander Dostal
    Participant

    Hello, i am Alexander Dostal CEO of Etalon-film production, we provide production services in Russia. Please see the link below and contact me if needed.
    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4165420/
    http://www.etalon-film.ru
    Thank you


    Chad Gray
    Participant

    Dear Laurence,

    Both my Russian Film Commission & my production company would be glad to offer you creative, logistic and production support from A to Z. My location managers will help you to find the best locations.

    You’ll have excellent English-speaking stars/extras from Moscow/Russia/ex-USSR to fit your requirements and an enthusiastic professional English-speaking second production unit. And any production equipment, props etc.

    Also we take care of entry visas for your crew and permits. All the services mentioned above will be cost-effective and in line with your American spirit and philosophy for making a movie.
    Finally we can also discuss some available incentives as co-financing partner / product placement, options for TV/cinema sales/domestic festivals in Russia/CIS/ex-USSR etc.

    No broken promises or expectations: we’ve got excellent partners here and you may trust my personal experience: I lived for 3 years in the US, worked for 10 years with int’l producers in Russia and spent over 25 years in global film industry. You’ll find more information on this at
    http://russianfilm.biz/about/russian-film-commission-film-media-moscow/

    Please feel free to contact me asap to start pre-prod in the nearest future so that we make it in time for shooting by June 2015. With such a pressing deadline I’m open for contacts 24/7.

    I look forward to hearing from you at your soonest convenience.

    Best regards,

    Eugene Zykov
    Producer & Owner
    Russian Film Commission — Film Media (Moscow)
    ez@russianfilm.biz
    Owner & Publisher, Editor
    http://www.vesprokat.ru http://www.russianfilm.biz
    Т/F (+7495) 686 1888 Cell: (+7905) 545 34 14
    skype: ezykov

    Hello Laurence,
    Feel free to check our website and send us more details about your inquiry.
    Anush Amirkhanian
    http://www.avocadoartists.com


    Vikki Mccraw
    Member

    Hello Laurence,

    I’m Zara, the representative of ParkProduction and ParkCinema companies, specializing in production service for feature films, TV shorts, TV series and TV commercials.
    Please feel free to contact me, so we can discuss the opportunities of collaboration.
    Kindest regards,
    Zara
    zara@parkcinema.ru
    http://www.parkproduction.ru
    http://www.parkcinema.ru
    +79166162028

    Hello Laurence,
    I’m Anna Kopylova, producer from Fetish film, nice to e-meet you.
    Fetish Film is a full-fledged production house with an 11-year history in the Russian market. Traditionally, we fully specialize in TV-commercials, music-videos, photo-production, and develop feature films.
    Our latest work on feature film is ‘VICTOR’ http://fetishfilm.ru/tvc/victor-movie/
    100% Film Noir, starring Gerard Depardieu, Liz Hurley, directed by Philippe Martinez: Viktor premiered in Russia in cinemas in September 2014. Line-production by Fetish Film in 2013.

    For more info please check our website http://fetishfilm.ru/ and respond to us directly for location references and all info u might need.

    Thanks,
    A
    +7 916 639 5610
    anna@fetishfim.ru

    Hello Laurence!

    I’m Svyatoslav Kacharava of ParanoiaFilm, Moscow-Tbilisi. I would like to suggest you consider shooting your project with us in the Republic of Georgia. You can find there similar locations and casting to Russia at significantly less effort and costs.
    Best
    Svyatoslav Kacharava
    m. +7916 2115454
    m. +995 558 999822
    sk@pfilm.ru
    http://www.paranoiafilm.com

    Hi Laurence,

    I would like to suggest you shooting in Lithuania, where you can find locations and architecture a lot like ones you need in Russia with lower costs, professional team and a lot of local talent who speak English. Lithuania is also a film-friendly country with easy-to-get permits and tax rebates for film production.

    I can assure you that the production house I represent is experienced with shooting TV commercials and films for international projects for 20 years now. We also have our own casting database where you can find a variety of Eastern-European actors for every taste and like.

    Let me know if you are interested and we can arrange everything via e-mail or phone; milda@ideefixe.lt, 0037065635612.
    I look forward to hearing from you.

    Best regards,
    Milda Vaiciunaite
    Producer
    IDEE FIXE VILNIUS
    Lithuania

    Hi Laurence,

    I would like to suggest you shooting in Lithuania, where you can find locations and architecture a lot like ones you need in Russia with lower costs, professional team and a lot of local talent who speak English. Lithuania is also a film-friendly country with easy-to-get permits and tax rebates for film production.

    I can assure you that the production house I represent is experienced with shooting TV commercials and films for international projects for 20 years now. We also have our own casting database where you can find a variety of Eastern-European actors for every taste and like.

    Let me know if you are interested and we can arrange everything via e-mail or phone; milda@ideefixe.lt, 0037065635612.
    I look forward to hearing from you.

    Best regards,
    Milda Vaiciunaite
    Producer
    IDEE FIXE VILNIUS
    Lithuania

    Dear Laurence,
    Let me introduce our film studio GLAVKINO – http://www.glavkino.ru/en
    We would welcome the opportunity to cooperate with you.
    Reznikova Galina
    greznikova@glavkino.ru

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