Russian Producing Duo Behind Netflix’s ‘Anna K’ Prepare for Great ‘Escape’ in Venice

EXCLUSIVE: Endeavor Content is getting into the Russian-language drama business.

Christopher Vourlias More than 60 years after the Soviet Union beat the U.S. into orbit with the launch of its Sputnik satellite, a new space race is heating up between the two rivals.

Rebecca Davis editorA selection of Russian films will screen in-person during the Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) through a collaboration with the new Russian Film Festival, part of an effort by both governments to promote Russian cinema in China and cultural exchange.The Chinese festival is set to run from Sept. 17 to Sept.

To open: Ada (Milana Aguzarova), a young woman living in North Ossetia, is planted against the cement wall by the freeway. As the tumult of cars rushes by, a young man — the seemingly lovesick Tamik (Arsen Khetagurov) — calls for her.

Radio Free Europe reports. Igor Derbin, the director of the Dobrynin Palace of Culture, said he and other leaders of the theater were “outraged” by the performance.“‘Initially, the event was planned to be upbeat and positive. Their trick was a surprise for all of us.

Radio Free Europe reports. Igor Derbin, the director of the Dobrynin Palace of Culture, said he and other leaders of the theater were “outraged” by the performance.“‘Initially, the event was planned to be upbeat and positive. Their trick was a surprise for all of us.

Maria Sharapova looked elegant as she walked the streets of Venice with fiancé  Alexander Gilkes before sitting down to enjoy a croissant on Saturday.  The Russian tennis star, 34, looked amazing as she donned a chic mid length black cotton dress for the day out in the sun drenched floating city.

Christopher Vourlias Rising Russian director Vladimir Bitokov’s sophomore effort, “Mama, I’m Home,” bows this week in the Horizons sidebar of the Venice Film Festival. Following on the heels of his 2018 Karlovy Vary premiere “Deep Rivers,” it’s produced by two-time Academy Award nominee Alexander Rodnyansky (“Loveless,” “Leviathan”) and Sergey Melkumov.

Rammstein’s Till Lindemann was questioned by Russian police before the cancellation of the frontman’s appearance at a music festival in Tver.The musician was booked to perform at the Maclarin For Homeland festival this weekend (August 29) but pulled out.Although it was previously claimed that Lindemann had been arrested, it is now reported that he was not detained, but questioned in his hotel room by police.