Feature film project

Feature film project

Genre: Adventure biopic Production: RED ARROW Film Company, Studio TRITE, Vagaev Filmproduktion GmbH Budget: USD 10,000,000 (USD 5,000,000 in place) Production Schedule: 01.10.2010-15.08.2013 Scriptwriter: Yuri Korotkov Production Director: Gleb Orlov Director of Photography: Vlad Opelyants Producers: Vadim Goryainov, Leonid Vereshchagin, Leonid Lebedev, Valery Todorovsky

A guy from the back country, son of a Cossack, a quiet strong man. Once and for all, he remembered the charge of his father: A Cossack gives his word only once be it to his wife or the Czar and he keeps his word until death. And, well, neither the Champion of Champions title, nor the million US dollars, nor the crowds of well-wishers made him betray his beloved woman and his country. This combination of incredible physical strength and kindness, his commitment to ideals and readiness to sacrifice everything for their sake makes up for our character. The life and sports achievements of Ivan Poddubny is a moving and powerful story of the national hero, an idiosyncratic quintessence of a Russian man.

A Russian professional wrestler, athlete, Honored Artist of RSFSR (1939), Honored Master of Sports (1945). From 1893 until 1896 he worked as a porter at Sebastopol and Feodosiya ports. In 1897, he began his career as a circus athlete and wrestler. In 1905-1908, he won the greatest championships and became World Champion in French professional wrestling. In the 40 years of fighting, he never lost a single tournament. Poddubny extensively toured abroad (50 cities, 14 countries). He left the ring in 1941 aged 70. He received multiple awards, including the Champion of Champions, Russian Athlete. His wife was a gymnast and a circus performer. She tragically died, while performing a circus trick.

In 2008, the «Ivan Poddubny» project received a blessing from HIS HOLINESS ALEKSIY, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia To the creators, the actors and film crew of the Ivan Poddubny film project! Moral education of a human being is one of the top priorities that we face this day and in this age. In today s complicated and unstable world where spiritual and moral values and traditions constantly undergo revaluation it is especially difficult for the youth to search for their spiritual footing and meaning of life. Moral ethics should be at the core of upbringing children and adolescents, as well as the concept that absolute good exists. It is gratifying that you realize the importance and responsibility of the project you conceived, the project which is supposed to have a direct impact on the inner world of people who will be watching this release. Being a rare example in the cinematography business, the Ivan Poddubny project is destined to contribute to the national film art and is bound to confront the spreading immorality and permissiveness. Taking into account the importance of this film, I would like to wish that you film industry professionals continue to wholeheartedly serve our Motherland. Let Divine assistance guide you in your process of this film making and revival in the Russian state of the original traditions of our people.

Those who would break the world s best wrestlers without remorse and slightest uneasiness. He was as strong as a hurricane. Of all the law of life he only adhered to on, homo homini lupus est" (Dog eat dog). He steadfastly followed this principle. He was incomparable in pushoffs.. If, as it sometimes happened, his adversary would foolhardily resist, Ivan would step on his foot on the floor. He was scary not just to Russians but to all international wrestlers: He would throw them if not break them " From Wrestlers album (1917)

Shooting in Russia, Ukraine, North America and France Over 300 actors in crowd scenes Over 800 historical costumes Retro-styled cars, steamers, and steam locomotives

Vadim Goryainov Producer General producer of Red Arrow Film Company. Prior to his career in movies, he worked as a senior manage for a large Russian commercial bank, and then as General Director of a large Russian publishing house Prof-Media. Co-owner of Our Cinema film distribution company. Produced over 10 full-length feature films. Leonid Vereshchagin Producer Leonid Vereshchagin, General Director of a national film studio TRITE, as a reputation of the best manager of film shooting in the country. Originally majoring in Engineering, Leonid Vereshchagin started his career in filming with Eldar Ryazanov s Railway Station For Two (1982) where he was Assistant Production Manager. Since 1988, Leonid Vereshchagin has been working with Nikita Mikhalkov, co-managing Studio TRITE. He produced over 30 films, both Russian and international. Leonid Lebedev Producer Producer of Red Arrow Film Company a business person and film angel. He financed Ivan Dykhovichny s film Music For December which represented the Russian filmmaking at Cannes International Film Festival, as well as a 13-part documentary series about chess. With Leonid Lebedev s support, the Union of Theatrical Artists of Russia implemented a large-scale project shooting of the best theater plays staged at different times on Russian theater scenes, and a number of film and theater festivals. Valery Todorovsky Producer Creative Director of Red Arrow Film Company. Producer and film director. Valery received numerous movie awards. He directed 10 full-length features and produced 20 features and 30 TV shows and television films. His last feature as director Hipsters took part in over 60 international film festivals.

In 1980, Yuri graduated from Poetry Department of Gorky Literature Institute (L.Oshanin s creative workshop). In 1986, he graduated from Screenplay Department of Higher Courses for Playwrights and Directors (S. Lungin s creative workshop). The screenwriter has 28 film works. His awards include: Golden Eagle 2009 from the National Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences of Russia for Best Script («Hipsters»). Russian Film Festival in Onfleur Award (1998) for Best Script in «Country of Deaf». Award from Window into Europe film festival in Vyborg (2006) for Best Script in «The Last Bottom».

Gleb was born in 1969 in Yalta. In 1998, he worked for MTV channel as Head of Promotion. His responsibilities included improving the channels image and general execution. Since 2000, he started shooting commercials. He left MTV as Creative Director in 2004. Gleb directed multiple commercials and music videos. In 2010, he made his debut in fiction movies with a feature called «Our Russia. Eggs of Fate».

Vlad was born in 1968. He studied at the cameraman department of VGIK (V.I. Yusov s workshop) without thesis defense. He worked as a cameraman and reporter in the Netherlands. He was director of photography and video clip maker. Among his most renowned music videos featuring the largest multinational and Russian brands were Nescafe ( Sever ), Coca-cola, Pepsi, MTS, MegaFon. He worked a lot in the music video segment. He shot over 100 music videos and commercials. Since 1997 Vlad has been employed in the film industry. He was a cameraman of 10 films.

Mikhail Porechenkov young Ivan Poddubny A popular Russian theater and film actor. In 2010, he made his debut as a film director with «D Day». More than 60 roles. Nikita Mikhalkov grownup Ivan Poddubny A popular Russian actor, director, and public person. More than 50 acting roles, 26 directorships, wrote screenplays for 20 films, more than 10 film productions. Mikhalkov received numerous awards. As director of «Weary by the Sun», Nikita Mikhalkov was awarded an Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The actor crew (Nikita Mikhalkov played one of the lead roles) of «12» (Directed by Mikhalkov) received a Special Award at the Venetian Film Festival.

Ivan Urgant Steve Buscemi Mihail Efremov Ron Perlman Roman Madyanov Denis Lavant Sergey Gazarov

Date Period Cost USD October 2010 September 2012г. Development Script writing, preparation of the detailed project budget, selection of the director of photography, film director, art director, selection of the remaining film crew, contracts, down payments, securing the funding 400 000,- October 2011г. March 2012г. Pre-Production Development of the production schedule, casting, selection of location (including field trips), studio renting, set building, costume fabrication, production of scenery, and film equipment renting 1 900 000,- April 2012г September 2012г. October 2012г. August 2013г. Production Post-Production 72 production days (outdoor shooting: 42 days / Indoor shooting: 30 days) Seasons: Summer spring, summer, fall Editing, dubbing, graphics, music, conforming, color correction, base material printing Film submission deadline: August 2013 6 200 000,- 1 500 000,-

Projects: 2007 Seven Cabins, directed by Dmitry Meskhiev 2007 Vice, directed by Valery Todorovsky 2008 Real Dad, directed by Sergey Bobrov 2008 Swing, directed by Anton Sivers 2008 S.S.D. (Bogeyman Stories from the Soviet Childhood Years), directed by Vadim Shmelev 2008 Hipsters, directed by Valery Todorovsky 2009 KISLOROD, directed by Ivan Vyrypaev 2009 Pickup, directed by Felix Gerchikov 2010 PG-16, directed by Andrey Kavun Producers of the Film Company: Vadim Goryainov, Leonid Lebedev, Valery Todorovsky

Select Projects: 2008 Weary By The Sun 2, directed by Nikita Mikhalkov 2006-1612, directed by Vladimir Khotinenko 2005 Death Of The Empire, directed by Vladimir Khotinenko 2005 State Councilor, directed by Philip Yankovsky 2005 Turkish Gambit, directed by Djanik Fayziev 1999 Barber Of Siberia, directed by Nikita Mikhalkov 1994 Weary By The Sun, directed by Nikita Mikhalkov 1991 Urga. Territory Of Love, directed by Nikita Mikhalkov 1981 Kinsfolk, directed by Nikita Mikhalkov 1979 Several Days In The Life of I.I. Oblomov, directed by Nikita Mikhalkov 1978 Five Evenings, directed by Nikita Mikhalkov 1976 Unfinished Piece For A Mechanical Piano, directed by Nikita Mikhalkov 1975 Slave To Love, directed by Nikita Mikhalkov 1974 Friend Among Enemies, Alien Among Friends, directed by Nikita Mikhalkov STUDIO PRODUCERS: Nikita Mikhalkov, Leonid Vereshchagin

RUSSIA: RED ARROW FILM COMPANY Krasina street 7 bld. 2 Moscow 123056 Russia Tel./Fax +7(495) 504 22 23 Producer Vadim Goryainov Cell. +7 (903) 961 19 99 E-mail: vgorainov@gmail.com EUROPE & NORTH AMERICA: VAGAEV FILMPRODUKTION GMBH Sven-Hedin-Str. 2A 14163 Berlin, Germany Tel./Fax +49(0) 30 492 081 91 Co-Producers Andrey Vagaev, Marina Maltseva Cell. +49(0) 162 657 22 69 E-mail: info@vagaev-film.com