Alexander Rodnyanski

Date of Birth: 02.07.1961

Place of Birth. Education. Born in Kyiv. Graduate of the Faculty of Film Directing at the Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University of Theater Arts (master class of director Felix Sobolev).

Career. From 1983 to 1990, he worked at the Kyivnaukfilm Studio.

From 1990 to 1994 - General Producer and Director of the film production company Innova-Film (Germany), Director of the Hamburg Studio (Ukraine).

Since 1995 - Founder, General Director, and General Producer of one of the two largest private Ukrainian TV channels 1+1.

Since 1997 - President of the Television Academy of Ukraine.

Since 2002 - General Director of the Russian TV channel STS, Chairman of the Board of 1+1.

Since 2004 - President of STS Media.

Since 2005 - General Director of the TV channel Domashniy.

Alexander Rodnyanski - recognized documentary filmmaker and producer. Director of the films 'The Mission of Raoul Wallenberg', 'The March of the Living', 'Goodbye, USSR', etc.

Producer of over 20 feature films: '1001 Recipe of a Love Cook', 'Two Moons, Three Suns', 'First Love', 'East-West', 'Driver for Vera', '9th Company', 'Peter FM', 'Heat', etc.

Producer of over 30 TV series, including 'The Birthday of the Bourgeois', 'Knights of the Sea Star', 'Poor Nastya', 'My Beautiful Nanny', 'Birth', 'Who is the Master of the House', 'Cadets'.

In 2008, Rodnyanski resigned from the operational management of the group but retained the position of President of the company. Until 2009, he continued to be involved in the company's affairs as a member of the board. At the time of his departure, STS Media was one of the largest public media companies in Europe with five channels in three countries and a market capitalization of over 4 billion US dollars.

In 2009, Rodnyanski founded the management company AR Films, which includes the film production company Non-stop production, the developer and operator of the GameNet gaming platform, and the publisher of Russian-speaking computer games Syncopate, the largest distributor of independent films - the company Cinema Without Borders and the Russian Open Film Festival Kinotavr.

Since 2010, Alexander Rodnyanski has been the chairman of the expert council of the National Media Group. Under Rodnyanski, 2010 saw a relaunch of the TV channels REN and Pyatyy Kanal.

In October 2010, Alexander Rodnyanski became an advisor on media assets to Yuri Kovalchuk - head of Rossiya Bank.

Since 2010 - President of the ORCF Kinotavr.

In 2013, Alexander Rodnyanski published the book 'The Producer Goes'.

After the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Alexander Rodnyanski announced plans to suspend or close all his Russian projects. He intends to focus on the development of his American company AR Content, which produces feature films and series in English and other languages.

Wealth. According to estimates by Focus magazine, the wealth of the co-owner of the 1+1 channel was 375 million US dollars in February 2008. A year earlier, it was estimated at only 260 million US dollars. According to Forbes magazine in 2014 - 185 million US dollars.

Awards. 1991 - Winner of the Russian Academy of Cinema Sciences 'Nika' award for the film 'The Mission of Raoul Wallenberg' (in the category 'Best Documentary'). Winner of the European Film Award 'Felix' for the film 'The Mission of Raoul Wallenberg' ('Best European Documentary').

1992 - Special Jury Prize at the international festival in Nyon (Switzerland).

1994 - Winner of the Russian Film Prize 'Nika' for the film 'Goodbye, USSR' ('Best Documentary').

1995 - Jury Prize and Fipresci Prize at the international film festival in Yamagata (Japan). Grand Prix of the International Festival in Strasbourg (France).

1996 - Nomination for the Oscar Academy Awards in the category 'Best Foreign Language Film' for the film '1001 Recipe of a Love Cook'.

2000 - Nomination for the Oscar in the category 'Best Foreign Language Film' for the film 'East-West'.

2004 - Grand Prix of the National Prize 'Media Manager of Russia'. Winner of the TEFI Prize from the Russian Academy of Television for the project 'Poor Nastya' ('Best TV Producer'). Jury Prize of the Guild of Producers of the Russian Cinema Film Festival 'Kinotavr' for the best production project - Film 'Driver for Vera'. Main prize of the 'Kinotavr' festival 'Golden Rose' for the film 'Driver for Vera'.

2005 - Winner of the 'Telegrand-2004' for services to the development of non-state television in Ukraine and Russia. Winner of 'GQ Men of the Year 2005' ('Producer of the Year'). Winner of the award for outstanding contribution to the development of filmmaking at the IV National Award ceremony for achievements in the film business. Winner of the TEFI award for the series 'My Beautiful Nanny' ('Best Producer').

2006 - Winner of the 'Nika' award for the film '9th Company' ('Best Feature Film'). Winner of the TEFI award for the project 'Not Beautiful Born' ('Best TV Producer').

In 2011, Alexander Rodnyanski produced the film 'Jane Mansfield's Car' by Billy Bob Thornton, which premiered in competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, and the film 'Elena' by director Andrei Zvyagintsev. 'Elena' won a special jury prize in Cannes' 'Un Certain Regard' program, and the film received the 'Golden Eagle' and Zvyagintsev's work was awarded with the 'Nika' and 'Golden Eagle'.

In 2014, the film 'Leviathan' directed by Andrei Zvyagintsev and produced by Alexander Rodnyanski premiered in competition at the 67th Cannes International Film Festival. 'Leviathan' was called brilliant by the press and won the award for 'Best Screenplay'. In January 2015, the film received the 'Golden Globe Award'.

In 2017, the film 'Loveless' directed by Andrei Zvyagintsev and produced by Alexander Rodnyanski premiered in competition at the 70th Cannes International Film Festival. 'Loveless' received the Jury Prize. In France, 'Loveless' became the first Russian film in history to win the César award for Best Foreign Language Film.

In 2019, the film 'Beanpole' directed by Kantemir Balagov and produced by Alexander Rodnyanski premiered as part of the 'Special Look' program at the 72nd Cannes International Film Festival. The film received the award for best directing in the 'Special Look' program as well as the FIPRESCI Prize.

Memberships in Organizations. Board Secretary of the Ukrainian Film Directors Association. Academician of the Russian Academy of Cinema Sciences 'Nika'. Board member of the Academy of Russian Television. Associate member of the International Council of the National Academy of Television Arts (USA). Honored Artist of Ukraine. Chairman of the Board of the Russian Open Film Festival 'Kinotavr'.

Filmography. Director of documentaries 'Evenings after the Acts' (1987), 'Tired Cities' (1988), 'Who Among Us Shay?' (1989), 'The Mission of Raoul Wallenberg' (1990), 'A Meeting with Father' (1990), 'Goodbye, USSR. Film I' (1992), 'The March of the Living' (1993), 'Double Agent' (1994), 'Goodbye, USSR. Film II' (1994).

Producer (Co-Producer) of feature films: 'Gagarin, I Loved You' (Director - Valentina Rudenko, 1994), 'The Singer Josephine and the Mouse Folk' (Sergei Maslobayshchikov, 1994), 'First Love' (Roman Balayan, 1995), '1000 and 1 Recipe of a Love Cook' (Nana Djordjadze, 1996), 'Two Moons, Three Suns' (Roman Balayan, 1998), 'East-West' (Roger Varney, 1999), 'Driver for Vera' (Pavel Chukhray, 2004), 'Sunflower' (Alexander Sokurov, 2004), '9th Company' (Fyodor Bondarchuk, 2005), 'Soldiers-Decameron' (Alexander Proshkin, 2005), 'Peter FM' (Oksana Bychkova, 2006), 'Heat' (Rezo Gigineishvili, 2007).

In 2012, Rodnyanski jointly produced with Robert Rodriguez the sequels 'Sin City' and 'Machete'. In 2012, Rodnyanski served as co-producer for the film by Tom Tykwer and Andy and Lana Wachowski 'Cloud Atlas'.

In 2013, the new film of director Fyodor Bondarchuk and producer Alexander Rodnyanski 'Stalingrad' hit theaters, earning 51.76 million US dollars in Russia and becoming the highest-grossing Russian film of the decade. 'Stalingrad' was the first Russian film released in IMAX 3D format. The global revenue of the film amounted to 68.2 million US dollars according to the KinoPoisk website.

The Family. Rodnyanski is married. He has two children.

01.07.2022.