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April 04, 2007 - VM Productions is a group of filmmakers dedicated to bringing literature to the people. With their hard work and passion, they are committed to creating four cinematic adaptations inspired by the 19th century Russian novelist, F.M. Dostoevsky, a writer whose psychological penetration into the deepest recesses of the human heart had a profound influence on the modern culture. The first film in this series is completed and the second is underway.
“Notes from the New World” takes place in modern day LA and aims at
highlighting the values and casualties of the human experience after 9/11. STEVEN, the film’s hero, is on a quest to understand the depths of Dostoevsky as he studies for a role in a theatrical play. In doing so, he meets IRINA, a Russian call girl, only to find that she’s more complex than he expected. Steven becomes entangled with the Russian mafia, aggressive bosses to whom Irina is indebted. Matters become more complicated with the murky presence of SONIA, an innocent Mexican girl who speaks only Spanish, and is enthralled by Steven. Steven suspects that Sonia was send by mafia to spy on him. He soon finds himself caught between his real life and the roles he plays as an actor.
Auditions for "Notes from the new world" have begun and the pursuit for the perfect cast is top priority. A “Behind the Scenes” portion is being created for the DVD, which captures the cast and crew coming together to create this cinematic revisioning of Dostoevsky’s masterpiece.
About Vitaly Sumin
Vitaly Sumin has worked as a co-writer and producer on numerous productions. His script "Idiot", received a development grant from The Warner Bros. Fund. Sumin's award-winning short film, "From Womb To Tomb," which he wrote, directed, edited and produced, made a world tour of major festivals. To read an interview with Vitaly Sumin by Lisa Pinckard, please visit http://www.shadesofday.com
VM-Productions is dedicated to developing and producing quality films based on both original stories and masterpieces of world literature that deal with contemporary issues often neglected by the mainstream cinema (whether produced by the studios or independents). VM Productions produced its flagship film, "Shades of Day," with the sponsorship of the prestigious, 34 year old New Playwrights Foundation (NPF), which supports highly original works by writers and filmmakers.
