Bill Starkov's Blog

Beauties & the Boss (TV Series 2011) Produced By Bill Starkov

2011-11-16T12:20:00.001-08:00

Meet Monica and her beauties, promotional models who know how to turn heads and move product. Can this sexy CEO keep her girls in check and grow her business empire? Will she ever find time to find Mr. Right? Find out for yourself. This reality show has a lot of must see moments and episodes you just can't miss! Bill Starkov is the associate producer of all 12 episodes aired on the NBC Universal network. Bill Starkov is a film financier and producer in Los Angeles, Ca. Find episodes on http://www.mun2.tv/shows/beauties-and-the-boss/

Bill Starkov Says Donate!

2011-10-18T15:05:00.001-07:00

Bill Starkov promotes a local film project that needs your help!

About The Guitar Player

The Guitar Player is a feature film about a homeless man that gets a second chance in life but struggles with his painful past. Writer/Actor Michael Stein has pledged half of any the net profits that he may make from the film.

WHAT WE ARE DOING.

Simply, the production for feature film, “The Guitar Player.” is seeking funding to make the film. Due to the content of the film and much collaboration, we have received major contributions and services for the production but more liquid funding is needed. Pledge packages as well as fund raisers have been made in order to raise funds and bring more awareness to the film’s quest and cause.

If you are interested in supporting this production, please go to http://www.theguitarplayermovie.com/ or call us at: 310-281-6946

Bill Starkov Gets Ready To Launch!

2011-10-05T12:39:00.001-07:00

Bill Starkov will be releasing his new website BillStarkov.com this winter. Bill realizes with his social status and online friendships increasing the true importance of maintaining friendships and connections online. He will be launching a new look and online presence. Bill Starkov will have new updates on new film works, television shows, and new projects under development. Along with some very personal endeavors, Bill is hoping to really connect with his friends, fans, and new connections. If you would like to get to know Bill Starkov you can go to www.BillStarkov.com or add him on twitter @BStarkov . Stay tuned more Bill Starkov to come!

Russian Cinema on Wikipedia

2011-06-15T15:01:00.001-07:00

Wikipedia has a nice entry on Russian and Soviet films. Check it out!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_Russia

American Silent Films Repatriated, Thanks To Russia

2011-05-06T12:15:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately, only about 20 percent of all movies shot during the silent era have been preserved in America. 80% are lost to history -- but occasionally, some show up in archives around the world.

This recently happened in a Russian archive, and the found films were returned to America. The Library of Congress has just received 10 long-lost films preserved by archivists at Russia's Gosfilmofond institute.

"American movies were, in fact, distributed in Russia and the former Soviet Union regularly from around 1910 right up to the outbreak of World War II," said Patrick Loughney, who is in charge of the Library of Congress' Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation, where he will be taking care of the returned films.

There is apparently more to come. The Russian archivists are planning to return about 200 historical films in total.

Mosfilm Puts Soviet Movies On YouTube

2011-05-06T12:03:00.000-07:00

The legendary Moscow film studio Mosfilm is putting a treasure trove of Soviet films on the Internet site, NPR reports.

Among the stash of Russian language films published on YouTube are Soviet classics and some lesser known movies. Mosfilm plans to upload five new films a week onto the dedicated YouTube channel.

I don't think the Mosfilm YouTube Channel is active yet, but I will post a link as soon as I find it.

Guest From The Future - A Remake Candidate?

2011-03-08T16:14:00.000-08:00

In the 1980s, Gorky Film Studio in Moscow produced a very charming TV series for children, called Guest From the Future (Гостья из будущего), based on the novel One Hundred Years Ahead (Сто лет тому вперед by Kir Bulychev.

The 5-part series had a total running time of 5 hours and was wildly popular. Re-runs are still shown on Russian TV. The series starred Natalya Guseva as Alisa Seleznyova, a girl from the future that travels to the present and Aleksei Fomkin as Kolia Gerasimov, a boy from the present who travels to the future.

The property might be a good candidate for a Hollywood-produced remake with contemporary production standards. The slow pace of the original would benefit from shortening, which could easily bring the running time down to a marketable format.

Interested parties should please contact me.

Announcing $23 Million Distribution Deal

2009-12-08T16:32:00.000-08:00

After making a deal with a Russian investor, I am now actively shopping for Russian language distribution rights to various motion pictures.

Specifically, I am looking for B-Films featuring A-List actors. My partners and I are interested in the full distribution rights for Russia and the former Soviet states as well as Bulgaria and the Czech Republic.

Please return here for more announcements.

Welcome

2009-11-19T15:13:00.001-08:00

I am finally going to join the blogging and online community! So -- welcome to my brand new blog. This is where I will be informing you about what I am doing, and about projects I am working on.

I have recently been a producer on the TV series "Yana K" as well as the film "Love in the Nick of Time".

Right now, I have several reality shows in development at various networks.

I am also a producer on the reality series "Human Trafficking" along with 8th Wonder Entertainment.