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Russian Film Actors Guild
The Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation ( ru , Союз кинематографистов России) is the trade union of cinematographers, actors, and other professionals of Russian cinema. Founded in 1991, it was preceded by the Guild of Actors of Soviet Cinema in 1988, which became the Russian Film Actors Guild. History In 1988 the Guild of Actors of Soviet Cinema was formed, headed by Evgeny Zharikov. Founder Drapeko Elena Grigoryevna (born 1948) was vice-president. In 1991 this was renamed the Russian Film Actors Guild. The Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation was founded on 28 February 1990. The organization charter was adopted on 30 November 1991. It manages the Central House of Cinema in Moscow. Sergei Zhigunov was president of the Russian Film Actors Guild, possibly from 2000 to 2005. Structure The Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation, also known as Russian Filmmakers’ Union or UC of Russia, is a non-governmental o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trade Union
A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment", ch. I such as attaining better wages and benefits (such as holiday, health care, and retirement), improving working conditions, improving safety standards, establishing complaint procedures, developing rules governing status of employees (rules governing promotions, just-cause conditions for termination) and protecting the integrity of their trade through the increased bargaining power wielded by solidarity among workers. Trade unions typically fund their head office and legal team functions through regularly imposed fees called ''union dues''. The delegate staff of the trade union representation in the workforce are usually made up of workplace volunteers who are often appointed by members in democratic elections. The trade union, through an elected leadership and bargaining committee, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinematographers
The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera and light crews working on such projects and would normally be responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image and for selecting the camera, film stock, lenses, filters, etc. The study and practice of this field is referred to as cinematography. The cinematographer is a subordinate of the director, tasked with capturing a scene in accordance with director’s vision. Relations between the cinematographer and director vary. In some instances, the director will allow the cinematographer complete independence, while in others, the director allows little to none, even going so far as to specify exact camera placement and lens selection. Such a level of involvement is less common when the director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Cinema
The cinema of Russia began in the Russian Empire, widely developed in the Soviet Union and in the years following its dissolution, the Russian film industry would remain internationally recognized. In the 21st century, Russian cinema has become known internationally with films such as ''Hardcore Henry'' (2015), ''Leviathan'' (2014), '' Night Watch'' (2004) and ''Brother'' (1997). The Moscow International Film Festival began in Moscow in 1935. The Nika Award is the main annual national film award in Russia. Cinema of the Russian Empire The first films seen in the Russian Empire were brought in by the Lumière brothers, who exhibited films in Moscow and St. Petersburg in May 1896. That same month, Lumière cameraman Camille Cerf made the first film in Russia, recording the coronation of Nicholas II at the Kremlin. Aleksandr Drankov produced the first Russian narrative film '' Stenka Razin'' (1908), based on events told in a folk song and directed by Vladimir Romashkov. Among the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evgeny Zharikov
Evgeny Ilyich "Zhenya" Zharikov (''Russian:'' Евгений Ильич Жариков; 26 February 1941 — 18 January 2012), also spelt Yevgeniy Ilich Zharikov and variants, was a Soviet and Russian film actor. He was awarded the USSR State Prize in 1978, and the title People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1989. Early life and education Evgeny Ilyich Zharikov was born on February 26, 1941 in Moscow as the sixth and last child of the Soviet writer Leonid Zharikov (Ilya Milahievich Zharikov). He had a sister called Nina. He spent his childhood in the Moscow suburbs, near Zagorsk (now Sergiev Posad), with his grandparents, and from the age of four rode horses and mastered crafts. In 1959, he entered the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography and first appeared in a film in his second year of study. Career In 1964, after graduation, he went to East Germany, where for two years he starred in the title role in the local series ''Russian for You''. After his return in 1966, he acted in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alamy
Alamy (registered as Alamy Limited) is a British privately owned stock photography agency launched in September 1999. Its headquarters are in Milton Park, near Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. It has a development and operations centre at Technopark in Trivandrum, Kerala, India and a sales office in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Overview Alamy is an online supplier of stock images, videos, and other image material. Their content comes from agencies and independent photographers, or are collected from news archives, museums, national collections, and public domain content copied from Wikimedia Commons. History James West, a graduate of Edinburgh University, was the CEO of Alamy and co-founded the company with Mike Fischer in 1999. Fischer, the ex-chairman and co–founder of the firm, was also co-founder and CEO of RM plc. *In 2002, Alamy won an EMMA (Electronic Multimedia Awards) award for technical excellence. The purpose of the award is to recognize excellen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central House Of Cinema
Central House of Cinema (''CDK'') is a movie theater in Moscow, Russia, established in 1934 and currently managed by the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation. CDK is a venue for film premieres, as well as open talks, artistic encounters, conferences, etc. History Construction In 1908, an Alexeevsky people’s house was opened on the site of the modern CDK. It was intended as a cultural complex for the workers, sponsored and managed by the Moscow Temperance Society. Muscovites and their family members went there to watch theater shows, open readings, art and physical classes. After the revolution, the building was given to the Soviet administration for offices. In the early 1930s, Sergei Eisenstein put forward the idea to establish a cinema house in Moscow. The old building was reconstructed and reopened in 1934, its seating capacity exceeded 700. Soon, a plan to construct additional floors was proposed, so CDK had to relocate. It changed several other loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergei Zhigunov
Sergey Victorovich Zhigunov (russian: Серге́й Викторович Жигунов; born 2 January 1963) is a Soviet and Russian actor and producer. Commander of the Order of Honour and of the Order of Friendship. Honored Artist of Russia (1995). His most famous roles as an actor were in ''Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin'' (2001), ''Queen Margot'' (1996), ''Hearts of Three'' (1992), and '' Gardemarines ahead!'' (1988), ''The Witches Cave'' (1990). He also started as Maksim Viktoroviс Shatalin (Maxwell Sheffield) in '' My Fair Nanny'' (2004-2009), a Russian remake of the American sitcom ''The Nanny''. Early life and education Sergey Zhigunov was born on January 2, 1963, in Rostov-on-Don into an acting family. After the eighth grade of high school, he was expelled from it for bad behavior. He studied in Rostov secondary schools - first at school number 20, then at school number 75, and at the Rimsky-Korsakov music school. He participated in one of the school ensembles, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikita Mikhalkov
Nikita Sergeyevich Mikhalkov (russian: Никита Сергеевич Михалков; born 21 October 1945) is a Soviet and Russian filmmaker, actor, and head of the Russian Cinematographers' Union. Mikhalkov is a three-time laureate of the State Prize of the Russian Federation (1993, 1995, 1999) and is a Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", Full Cavalier of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland". Nikita Mikhalkov won the Golden Lion of the 48th Venice International Film Festival, Venice Film Festival (1991) and was nominated for the Academy Awards, Academy Award (1993) in the category List of Russian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, Best International Feature Film for the film ''Close to Eden''. He won an 67th Academy Awards, Academy Award (1995) for Best Foreign Language Film and the Grand Prix (Cannes Film Festival), Grand Prix of the Cannes Film Festival (1994) for the film ''Burnt by the Sun''. Mikhalkov received the "Special Lion" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Film Actors Guild
The Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation ( ru , Союз кинематографистов России) is the trade union of cinematographers, actors, and other professionals of Russian cinema. Founded in 1991, it was preceded by the Guild of Actors of Soviet Cinema in 1988, which became the Russian Film Actors Guild. History In 1988 the Guild of Actors of Soviet Cinema was formed, headed by Evgeny Zharikov. Founder Drapeko Elena Grigoryevna (born 1948) was vice-president. In 1991 this was renamed the Russian Film Actors Guild. The Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation was founded on 28 February 1990. The organization charter was adopted on 30 November 1991. It manages the Central House of Cinema in Moscow. Sergei Zhigunov was president of the Russian Film Actors Guild, possibly from 2000 to 2005. Structure The Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation, also known as Russian Filmmakers’ Union or UC of Russia, is a non-governmental o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Guild Of Film Critics
The Russian Guild of Film Critics (russian: Гильдия киноведов и кинокритиков России) is a Russian organization of professional film critics, headquartered in Moscow. Beginning in 1998, the guild began conferring annual awards in several categories. The awards were called the "Golden Ram" or "Golden Aries" from 1998 to 2004, then, beginning in 2005, the name was changed to "White Elephant". The guild belongs to the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation, a non-government organisation, and has been a member of FIPRESCI since 1999. Award categories Current categories *Russian Guild of Film Critics Award for Best Film, Best Film *Best Director *Best Actor *Best Actress *Best Supporting Actor *Best Supporting Actress *Best Screenplay *Best Cinematography *Best Art Direction *Best Music *Russian Guild of Film Critics Award for Best Animated Film, Best Animated Film *Best Documentary *Best Short Film *Best First Film *Best Television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sound Engineer
An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) helps to produce a recording or a live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization, dynamics processing and audio effects, mixing, reproduction, and reinforcement of sound. Audio engineers work on the "technical aspect of recording—the placing of microphones, pre-amp knobs, the setting of levels. The physical recording of any project is done by an engineer... the nuts and bolts." Sound engineering is increasingly seen as a creative profession where musical instruments and technology are used to produce sound for film, radio, television, music and video games. Audio engineers also set up, sound check and do live sound mixing using a mixing console and a sound reinforcement system for music concerts, theatre, sports games and corporate events. Alternatively, ''audio engineer'' can refer to a scientist or professional engineer who holds an engineering degree and who designs, dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Films
A list of the most notable films produced in the Cinema of Russia. Russia, since beginning to produce films in the late 1890s, has experienced three political regimes; the Russian Empire, Pre-1917; the Soviet Union, 1917–1991; and the Russian Federation, 1991–present. Films ordered by year and decade of release are split for political purposes. Russian Empire (Pre-1917) Soviet Union (1917–1991) Russian Federation (1992–present) 1990s * List of Russian films of 1992 * List of Russian films of 1993 * List of Russian films of 1994 * List of Russian films of 1995 * List of Russian films of 1996 * List of Russian films of 1997 * List of Russian films of 1998 * List of Russian films of 1999 2000s * List of Russian films of 2000 * List of Russian films of 2001 * List of Russian films of 2002 * List of Russian films of 2003 * List of Russian films of 2004 * List of Russian films of 2005 * List of Russian films of 2006 * List of Russian films of 2007 * List of Russian films of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
