One of the most promising among young directors, scriptwriters and producers of Ukraine is Alexander Kiriyenko. Most of the country's residents are known for his work on the Studio 1 + 1 and New Channel TV channels. One of the director’s greatest achievements was the film “The Illusion of Fear”, which was nominated for an Oscar as the best non-English film.
Work is life
Alexander Vladimirovich - a native of Kiev. Immediately after school, the future director entered the Kiev Polytechnic Institute with a degree in publishing craft. After he received the profession of film director , having studied at KGIT them. Karpenko-Kary. It is interesting that Alexander Kiriyenko performed his magnificent thesis in the form of commercials. It was short films that became a wide field of activity for Alexander Vladimirovich after graduation: for a long time he was engaged in the production of advertising and music videos. The young director gained fame thanks to his work on the Kiev TV channels ICTV, Studio 1 + 1, New Channel, etc. Over time, he became the leading director of several television programs and broadcasts. Since 2000, his own production studio "Propaganda House" appears in the biography of Alexander Kiriyenko. There, Alexander Vladimirovich became a producer, and also directed his productions.
The art of directing
In 2004, a new milestone began in the work of Alexander Kiriyenko: he began to actively work on the production of feature films, as well as television series of various formats. His debut in this area was the popular comedy Queen of the Gas Station-2, a remake of the film of the same name from the 60s. The remake is not very different from the original film in the plot, but it is filled with the technical achievements of modern cinematography: computer tricks, tricks and animation. The musical accompaniment of the tape corresponds to its general style: the film contains compositions of domestic and foreign pop.
After the filmography of Alexander Kiriyenko replenished with such films as “Indie” and “His Children”, where the main role was played by actress A. Babenko. “I love you to death” turned out to be in the style of a black detective film (noir), M. Averin played the main role in it. The picture “Climber” turned out to be truly exciting, in addition, the famous Russian actor Andrei Chadov played the main role in it.
From film to series
Alexander Kiriyenko tried himself not only in the field of films, but also in the production of series. One of his most powerful works can be called the series "Found", a continuation of which was released shortly after the birth of the first part. Then Kiriyenko worked with Treiman and Razykov on the new series “Last Minute”, the original feature of which is the fullness of the plot with fascinating stories in different genres. Another interesting work, in which E. Yakovleva got the main role, can be called the series “Curious Barbara”. The series is notable for the fact that it combines melodrama and the detective of the "agate spirit". "Labyrinths of Fate" was released as a small series that addresses the social problem of orphanhood. But it was the series Under the Heel that gave Kiriyenko the right to become the king of melodramas recognized. In this genre, he was also able to work with the famous director and actor V. Menshov. “Murder for Three” according to the novel by N. Alexandrova was not very bright, but was criticized by critics as an interesting ironic detective.
Last works
Over the past five years, director Alexander Kiriyenko has been able to please the audience and all admirers of his work with the Ivanov family series. The work was shot in collaboration with the screenwriter L. Mazor. The melodrama again connects Sasha Kiriyenko with Vladimir Menshov, the latter takes part in the film as an actor and plays one of the main roles. In 2017, the director managed to shoot a crime melodrama with the detective story “Two Lives”. The role of Angela in the series was played by E. Radevich. The main character is the daughter of a wealthy businessman who intends to marry her against her will. However, Angela’s heart belongs to another person whom she secretly marries. But this does not end the terrible and insidious story of her life. The series was shown in the summer of 2017 on the channel "Russia 1". Alexander Vladimirovich began to engage in production activities since 2006. Then his famous films “Illusion of Fear” and “Orange Sky” were published. These films brought Alexander Kiriyenko to the ranks of the best producers and screenwriters of the CIS countries and Russia.