Vitaly Sumin Archive

27 July

Henry Palmer and his “Dostoyevsky Reimagined” Vlogs

Written by Henry Palmer

Dostoyevsky Reimagined isn’t the first vlog I’ve experience with. I had one before which consisted of a new friend coming on each episode, rating the aesthetic of celebrities, engaging in random general chat… & there was rubbish CGI (Computer-generated...

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23 July

To cease thinking, or to not?

Written by Henry Palmer

In the Russian classic, Notes from the Underground, Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s ‘Underground Man’, the narrating protagonist, recalls a traumatic experience he’d endured involving a young woman called Liza. Underground Man talks of how, after failing to present himself as...

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18 July

Production Notes: Incentives, Updates, And The Missing Screenwriter

Written by Lauren Saccone

It’s been a busy week at VM Productions: we’ve been connecting with fans across social media platforms, hired some new people to the team, and dealt with some unusual situations (although at this point, unusual is quickly becoming the...

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17 July

From St.Petersburg, Russia to Los Angeles, California – via Paris, France

Written by Dan Marcus

Good morning, fellow readers. My blog this week will finally focus on the acclaimed film directed by Vitaly Sumin, Notes from the New World. This doesn’t mean it’s the last one I will write — actually the best is...

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15 July

Why it’s worth re-reading books and re-watching films – even if you didn’t love them the first time

Written by Catherine MidSommer

There are two kinds of people: those who can only read or watch a book or film once, and those who delight in returning to certain works, whether they be favorites or those that they did not immediately connect...

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14 July

Notes from the New World – Rough Cut’s Screening

Written by Dan Marcus

Los Angeles… Sunset Boulevard… January… I walked up the steps that came off the street into the classic old hotel. It was the kind of place I’d expect writer/director Vitaly Sumin to be conducting a private screening of his...

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07 July

The Missing Screenwriter: Silence Speaks Volumes

Written by Lauren Saccone

Multitasking has become a way of life since I took up the search for Robert Hurley. In between promoting Dostoyevsky Reimagined: The Making Of Notes From The New World, I’ve been hard at work trying to uncover anything about a...

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27 June

Changes, Updates, & The Missing Screenwriter

Written by Lauren Saccone

Big changes have been going on with VM Productions, as those who follow our Facebook page are well aware. Shari has departed (along with a few other team members) in a sudden exodus. The rest of the team has rallied,...

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24 June

The merits of Art-house cinema

Written by Catherine MidSommer

Unless you’re a film buff, you’d be forgiven for not having an awareness of art house cinema. My own knowledge of the genre is fairly limited, as my interest in it was only piqued after watching Lars Von Trier’s...

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21 June

THE TEN QUESTIONS ASKED OF DIRECTOR VITALY SUMIN DURING THE MAKING OF NOTES FROM THE NEW WORLD

Written by Dan Marcus

Vitaly Sumin – portrait of the artist as a young man – in Terijaki (Zelenogorsk) – resort town near St.Petersburg, Russia – on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. 1. Q: What was it...

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