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RUSSIA TO SHOOT A FILM ABOUT THE 1988 DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE IN ARMENIA
10:22 10.06.2014
Well-known Russian Armenian filmmaker Ruben Dishdishyan, founder of
the largest Russian film company, Central Partnership, is preparing
to shoot a big-budget action-drama, The Story of One Earthquake,
about the tragic events that took place in Armenia in 1988, the Film
Journal International reports.
"We plan to begin shooting in the spring of 2015 in Armenia, where
we received support from the government, the Ministry of Culture,
Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Emergency Situations and First public
television," Dishdishyan said.
"The cast of the film will be a multinational: Casting will take place
in France and other European countries, the former Soviet Union,
including Georgia and Ukraine. We are currently negotiating with
Vladimir Mashkov [ Behind Enemy Lines, Mission: Impossible--Ghost
Protocol], who could play a lead role."
It is expected that the film's budget will be US$5 million. The
production will have the support of the foundation started by the
French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour, "Aznavour for Armenia."
Interestingly, this is actually the first disaster movie in the history
of Russian cinema. Previously, filmmakers didn't tackle them due to
the lack of technology and lack of money, and the complete absence
of any experience in this area.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/06/10/russia-to-shoot-a-film-about-the-1988-devastating-earthquake-in-armenia/
10:22 10.06.2014
Well-known Russian Armenian filmmaker Ruben Dishdishyan, founder of
the largest Russian film company, Central Partnership, is preparing
to shoot a big-budget action-drama, The Story of One Earthquake,
about the tragic events that took place in Armenia in 1988, the Film
Journal International reports.
"We plan to begin shooting in the spring of 2015 in Armenia, where
we received support from the government, the Ministry of Culture,
Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Emergency Situations and First public
television," Dishdishyan said.
"The cast of the film will be a multinational: Casting will take place
in France and other European countries, the former Soviet Union,
including Georgia and Ukraine. We are currently negotiating with
Vladimir Mashkov [ Behind Enemy Lines, Mission: Impossible--Ghost
Protocol], who could play a lead role."
It is expected that the film's budget will be US$5 million. The
production will have the support of the foundation started by the
French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour, "Aznavour for Armenia."
Interestingly, this is actually the first disaster movie in the history
of Russian cinema. Previously, filmmakers didn't tackle them due to
the lack of technology and lack of money, and the complete absence
of any experience in this area.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/06/10/russia-to-shoot-a-film-about-the-1988-devastating-earthquake-in-armenia/