Vitaly Sumin Archive

21 November

More Russian Classics: 5 Reasons to read Netochka Nezvanova

Written by Felix Purat

Those familiar with Dostoyevsky’s Russian classics are just as familiar with his strangely iconic characters: Roddy Raskolnikov, the penniless murderer with a Napoleon complex; the Karamazov Brothers, enveloped in all their complexities despite somehow being related to each other;...

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26 October

5 Films Where Life Imitated Art

Written by Jade

Oscar Wilde once said, “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life”. This is a saying we at VM Productions know to be uncomfortably true. When director Vitaly Sumin wanted to explore this theory in the plot of...

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16 September

The Art of Independent Fundraising

Written by Alexander Fah Sang

Indie film (n.): An independent film, independent movie, indie film or indie movie is a feature film that is produced outside of the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment agencies. Wikipedia As...

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09 June

Dostoyevsky & Comedy

Written by Felix Purat

VM Productions’ film Notes From the New World may be an adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s Notes From the Underground, a story that affects a wide variety of emotions as Russian classics tend to do, usually the tormenting and psychological kind...

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12 May

5 Musical Adaptations of Dostoyevsky

Written by Felix Purat

Most people familiar with Dostoyevsky are likely to think of psychological darkness. Or perhaps his remarkable characters, from Roddy Raskolnikov to the Karamazov brothers. They may also be familiar with the numerous film adaptations, from Richard Brooks and Akira...

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09 May

Hollywood’s obsession with Hollywood: Top 5 Favorite Movies that take place in L.A

Written by Alexander Fah Sang

Hollywood has had an obsession with, well, Hollywood. While shooting in the Hollywood/L.A area is an obviously smart business move, you may run into problems where your movies may be seen as something by-Hollywood-for-Hollywood that celebrates the industry. (An...

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17 April

Dostoyevsky Inspired Films: Richard Ayoade’s The Double

Written by Felix Purat

“The door from the next room suddenly opened with a timid, quiet creak, as if thus announcing the entrance of a very insignificant person…” In 1846 a 25-year old Dostoyevsky published his second novel. Titled The Double, the novella...

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01 April

Interview with Vitaly Sumin – April, 2017

Written by Miroslava Panayotova

Why are you here, in LA? “The City of Angels,” also called “The Capital of World Entertainment,” boasts a unique concentration of technical facilities (studios, labs, equipment rental houses, etc.) and an enormous pool of talent and skilled technicians...

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02 March

The Missing Screenwriter: Server Error

Written by Ford Harris

Note to Our Readers: The following entry is a combination of two blogs that were lost during our website’s server crash. Luckily, I have managed to restore them. If you were fortunate enough to read The Missing Screenwriter: Anomalies and...

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18 January

Natasha Blasick Leading Role On Festival Circuit With Award Winning Film “Notes From The New World”.

Written by VM Productions

Actress Natasha Blasick is being seen around the world in Notes From The New World as the film screens in festivals and wins awards. The movie had its North American premiere at the Crest Theater in Los Angeles, California...

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