Speaking to Screen International, producer Konstantin Ernst is upbeat about the future: "I see the Russian market developing along the lines of the Japanese market, rather than the European model. Like Japan, 30-40% of the market will be locally-produced. The Russian economy is growing and it is going to continue to grow. Russian audiences want to see big budget Russian films and this is the kind of film we are going to see produced. For five years Russian audiences wanted to see American TV programmes but after seven years we began to produce our own. Now we are going to see the same with films."
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Friday, December 24, 2004
Russian cinema about to explode
Speaking to Screen International, producer Konstantin Ernst is upbeat about the future: "I see the Russian market developing along the lines of the Japanese market, rather than the European model. Like Japan, 30-40% of the market will be locally-produced. The Russian economy is growing and it is going to continue to grow. Russian audiences want to see big budget Russian films and this is the kind of film we are going to see produced. For five years Russian audiences wanted to see American TV programmes but after seven years we began to produce our own. Now we are going to see the same with films."
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I don't know much specifically about mob involvement in Russian movies, but it's clear that movies have always made ready partners with people with expendable cash. Will this influence the style of movies being made? Good question, and I hope someone who knows more about the influence of the Mafia in Italian and US movies could provide an answer.
I did hear about a reality show that featured and was financed by Russian mobsters.
I just noticed that the upocming Rotterdam Film Festival will feature a special section on Russian film. Looks interesting. Check it at http://www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/
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