Among the figures of television such a figure as Alexander Zavenovich Akopov, quite famous. His whole life is devoted to film and television projects of various nature. He has implemented over 100 successful ideas on Russian television, including well-known series, children's and popular science programs.
Previously, he was director of the Rossiya television channel, and then founded his own company, Amedia. However, it is better to learn all the milestones of his work in chronological order. So, actually Akopov Alexander Zavenovich: biography, achievements, personal destiny.
Biography of the director and screenwriter
The future director of the RTR channel in Moscow was born in 1957, November 22. He graduated from the Civil Engineering Institute in 1979. In 1980, he organized the first project - the student theater "SNIP", and since 1981 he began to write scripts. He participated in KVN games in his student years. For some time he worked as a foreman in construction.
Upon graduation, Akopov entered graduate school. His dissertation is written on the topic "Design Automation Systems".
This person is talented in everything. What is remarkable Akopov Alexander Zavenovich? His personal life is firmly connected with television and filming of TV shows.
Already in 1986, he was appointed editor of KVN. At the same time, he takes part in work on other programs, such as Business Russia, The Magnificent Seven, My Family, Full House and others.
In 1988, Akopov created one of the first at that time advertising production companies and some television programs Igrotehnika. And a few years later (in 1992), together with Mikhail Lesin and other associates, he organized a company specializing exclusively in advertising - Video International.
Alexander Zavenovich Akopov worked for several months in 1992 in the USA on the PBS television network, and was a responsible producer there. Since 1996, holds the same position in numerous television projects on various Russian channels. And then, since 1996, he was appointed director of the production center of the Rossiya television channel. Until February 2002, he held this position, and was also deputy chairman of the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company. But then he refused everything, deciding to leave "for free swimming."
Amedia and Space-Film Companies
In 2002, he created the film production company Amedia. She had her own studio complex in the city of Moscow, which was built by studio volunteers with her own hands. The Amedia Group CJSC included both a distribution company and a production company. 2002-2006 Akopov is its official president.
Then he resigned as head of this company, in 2015 he organized his own new project, Cosmos Film. Apparently, in the near future, the Russian audience will see new works by the famous producer and director. A creative person cannot be inactive; he is open to new stories. Probably, in order to search for a new plot of the film in April 2016, he met in public with the writer Alisa Ganieva.
Wife of Alexander Akopov
Alexander Akopov married for the only time in 1999. His chosen one was the actress, who played the companion of the life of the protagonist in the series “Turetsky March” - Marina Mogilevskaya. Unfortunately, this marriage quickly broke up. And after the divorce, the filmmaker no longer married. They have no children in common. How does Akopov Alexander Zavenovich live alone? Wife Marina Olegovna Mogilevskaya admitted in one of her interviews - she regrets that they separated, and considers herself only guilty of the breakup of the marriage.
Today, Akopov is fully committed to creative activities. And still full of new ideas. Is Akopov Alexander Zavenovich going to marry again? Family for him is a circle of film actors and a directing team. In addition, he puts all his strength into the future of television, which will one day be graduates of his course, which he opened at VGIK. S. A. Gerasimova. As for the ex-wife, Marina Mogilevskaya maintained good friendly relations with Akopov. Subsequently, Marina Olegovna also began to write successful scripts.
Present
Alexander Akopov opened his own workshop at the All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography at the course “Producing in Film and Television”. And later he became an assistant professor of the scriptwriting department of art criticism at the modern Academy of Media Industry.
Despite the fact that his family did not work out, the director believes that his life as a whole was successful.
Alexander does not hide from journalists the fact that he does not protect the money received for the premiere, but loves to have a meal with friends.
Achievements and Successful Projects
The most important achievement in the director’s career is that since 2001 he is a Member of the Russian Television Academy. Since December 2013, Akopov has been honored to become the president of this Fund.
Over the years of work on Russian television, Alexander Zakovenovich Akopov has produced many projects, namely:
- Poor Nastya 2003 (TV series).
- The series "My Fair Nanny" - 2004
- The series "Brigade".
- Other well-known works, such as The Turkish March, Do Not Be Born Beautiful, Lyuba, Children and the Plant ...
For all, without exception: both children and adults, the comedy family series “My Fair Nanny” was a real joy.
And the series-melodrama "Poor Nastya" in 2000 was a real sensation. Beautiful costumes, an interesting plot and a convincing play of actors attracted many viewers even abroad.
This series has also gained immense popularity in the USA and China.
Awards
Akopov’s successful career can also be judged by the following prizes:
- Grand Prix of the Kinotavr - 2002.
- In San Sebastian, he received a prize for the best script, and also the best camera work. But the director of this art picture was Valery Todorovsky.
- TEFI Prize for the production of series (with Russian actors) on the Rossiya TV channel.
- As the head of the state television channel, he received the medal "For Merit to the Fatherland".
As one of the leading directors, Akopov is noted in the published book “Who is Who on Russian Television”. It describes in detail the biographies of various leading, screenwriters - all figures of the film industry of our time.
Akopov Alexander Zavenovich: book
In addition, Alexander Zavenovich Akopov is known as one of the authors of the book for those interested in producing. It is called How It Is Done: Producing in Creative Industries. Among other authors of this remarkable book are mentioned authors such as K. L. Ernst, I.V. Kiriya, Ya. Belskaya, V. Murugov and many other held creative personalities.
Here for the general public there is a lot of interesting material for a quick acquaintance with the now popular profession “television producer”. All chapters of this fascinating book are presented in a simple presentation. Alexander Akopov wrote a separate topic: “The Art of Outlining Stories”.
From the history of this profession to the basics of art, constantly finding new ideas - all aspects can be read if there is interest in the topic. The release of the book is more a creative impulse than a commercial publication, the price is absolutely symbolic.
Director's fight against piracy
In addition to activities on the channel, Alexander Zavenovich Akopov is an active advocate of copyright, so often violated on the network. In 2010, Akopov, then the head of Amedia-Group CJSC, called all VKontakte users “criminals”.
Representatives of the portal immediately responded, and reported in the press that if the copyright holder does not agree with the placement of materials on this site, then he has the right to inform the administration about the violation of his copyright, after which the material is immediately removed. Subsequently, Alexander Akopov apologized to the representatives of VKontakte.