Alexander Levin is a producer with a capital letter. Since 1981, Alexander Viktorovich has made a huge contribution to the development of the television and film industry. Its main goal is the creation of original projects, promotion of regional channels to leadership positions.
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Alexander Viktorovich Levin is one of the leading producers of Russia. Born in Moscow on February 14, 1960. From childhood, he was distinguished by non-standard thinking, had his own vision of the world, his own religious convictions, which became the reason for his clash with the Soviet government at the age of 20.
He studied at the Moscow Institute of Culture. He successfully graduated from the cinema and television department, after which he got a job at the Soyuzreklamfilm studio, and then at Tsentrnauchfilm. Even in his university years, Levin worked as a correspondent in the newspapers Lenin Banner, Moskovsky Komsomolets, Tourist, Science and Life.
Alexander Levin protects personal life from public interest, tries to avoid frequent interviews and tricky questions about his family. Unfortunately, all information about Levin’s biography is scarce and scarce.
On Russian TV, it is Alexander Levin who is considered one of the most hidden figures. It is extremely difficult to find a photo with your family or on vacation.
Work on television
Alexander Viktorovich began his career with two studios: Tsentrnauchfilm and Soyuzreklamfilm. 10 years after graduation, together with his friend Efim Lubinsky, he founded the film company Dixi. In the television company for 6 years he held the position of Director General. Later, Alexander Levin began to realize himself as a producer on NTV (1998–2000) and TV 6 (2000–2002). He also took part in creating projects for Ren TV, RTR and ORT.
Levin’s whole life is the work of a producer, CEO and developer of television projects. This is confirmed by the position of the Deputy General Director of the Sixth TV Channel in 2002, and the head of NTV until 2005, until Levin himself left his post. According to media reports, the departure from the regional television channel was associated with a series of unsuccessful projects under his leadership.
At the moment, Alexander Levin is the producer and owner of the 9th Israeli channel, winner of the TEFI National Award with the Voice of the People and Dolls programs, as well as a member of the Russian Television Academy. Since 2001, Alexander has not left the post of general producer of CJSC TeleAlliance Media Holding.
Famous film projects and television shows
Alexander Levin is the general producer of the TEFI television award. He has a long track record, which includes nominees for the TEFI “Dolls” (satire entertainment program) and “Voice of the People” (political talk show). Also, under the auspices of Alexander, such works as “Independent Investigation”, “Behind the Glass”, “Housing Question”, “Galileo”, “Oh, Lucky”, “Female Look” were released.
According to statistics, Levin produces not only political and review programs, but also entertaining series (for example, Sled, OCA, Detectives, and Local Detective). The main feature of Alexander is his sensitivity in the television business. Thanks to him, we could watch the popular TOP Gear automotive program.
The most unsuccessful projects that forced Alexander to leave the post of NTV producer are The Hobbits, Stress, School of Slander, First Night with Oleg Menshikov and Short Meetings.
Distinctive features of Levin
In an interview for Novaya Gazeta, Alexander Levin said that television can be compared to collecting. He also explained that this is a long process, when something more, vivid, is obtained from a regular program. Alexander believes that the worst is when your brainchild is not viable, and you have to get rid of it yourself.
Despite the scanty information about his personal life, Levin is quite eloquent about politics and government. Repeatedly, Alexander Viktorovich spoke in political shows, entered into discussions with politicians and deputies during the broadcast.
The main features of Alexander Levin are his directorial and producer talent. By nature, he is a satirist, columnist, and a great leader.
9th Israeli Channel
According to Alexander, the media is an essential part of our lives. Television is capable of developing, educating, educating, entertaining, and “zombifying” more than radio, the Internet, or newspapers. Therefore, Levin devoted his whole life to television and production.
After leaving NTV, Alexander Viktorovich began organizing third-party television projects, and in February 2013 he bought the Russian-speaking Israeli 9th channel. Now this has become the main meaning of Alexander’s life, under whose auspices the image and design of the TV channel, programs and the entire leadership have changed. Now the 9th channel has become one of the most popular in Israel.
Not every person manages to get on television (not counting talk shows and reality). Alexander Levin is an example for those who seek to plunge into the world of media, production and directorial art.