Vlad the Wild to continue working on the film, replacing Dmytro Malkov
Prototype Production and director Dmytro Malkov have ceased their cooperation on feature comedy film “Crazy Wedding” by the parties’ mutual consent. Effective April, Vlad the Wild will continue to direct the film.
“I would like to thank the entire team that worked on “Crazy Wedding” with me and I wish them to successfully complete and the film and receive the well-deserved viewers’ admiration.” – Dmytro Malkov comments – “meanwhile, I am going back to my own projects, which I can’t wait to tell you about quite soon”.
“We are boundlessly grateful to Dmytro Malkov for his colossal contribution to this project. However, during our preparation for the filming stage, our creative visions of the film appeared to differ considerably” – notes Yurii Horbunov, the film’s producer – “which has led Dmytro and me to agree that we should stop collaborating on this film. We wish Dmytro success in his future endeavors, and are happy to introduce a new member of our team – director Vlad the Wild”.
“Comedy is my favorite genre, and this particular script has captivated me with its out-of-the-box vision. It conveys today’s Ukrainian life in a vivid, laid-back, ironic and somewhat sarcastic manner - just the way it is in our everyday life. This is why I am tremendously happy to join this project and its professional and talented team” – director Vlad the Wild comments – “Crazy Wedding is a light film about the dark stereotypes that absolutely require a wide discussion in our society”.
Synopsis: Vasyl Seredyuk - head of the local Museum - having sent his daughter Katya to a french university, never expected the outcome: a month ago she informed him that she is getting married to a French heart surgeon François. Since then Vasyl’s proud statement spread throughout the whole region: “The Seredyuks have made their European choice!". How huge was his surprise when he saw that the cherished European future son-in-law is a Frenchman of African origin. Organizing a wedding so that it never happens seems like a brilliant idea. But when true love stands in the way, the success of such plan is not a given.
Currently, the film is in preparation for the principal photography stage which is set to begin in May this year. The director’s script is nearing finalization, the main cast are being approved and the sets and locations for filming are in preparation. “Crazy Wedding” is expected to hit the box office in fall 2018.
It’s also worth noting that feature comedy “Crazy Wedding” has become one of the winners at the tenth competitive selection of film proposals held by the Ukrainian State Film Agency. The portion of state funding constitutes 3 million 240 thousand hryvnias with the total budget of the film at 10 million 800 thousand hryvnias.
Previously, “Prototype Production” concluded a contract with FILM.UA Group on providing a full package of services for production, promotion and distribution of “Crazy wedding” based on FILM UA Group’s package proposal for projects supported by the Ukrainian State Film Agency.
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Director: Vlad the Wild
Producer: Iryna Kostiuk
Screenwriters: Mykola Kutsyk, Oleksiy Prykhodko
Ukrianian Premiere: fall 2018
Genre: real comedy
Production: FILM.UA Group, Prototype Produciton, supported by the Ukrainian State Film Agency
Duration: 90 min
