Blog - ECG Productions

From Kamchatka to the war with Iran — a personal story, frontline journalism, and a candid look at Israel today

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July 2, 2025

Military journalist and writer, author of the Telegram channel War with the Horde, SERGEY AUSLENDER in Interview Hour. An honest conversation about life, war, and reality: from childhood in Kamchatka and emigration to Israel,…

Between the Wardrobe and the Window. A voice from Ukraine

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July 2, 2025

In Ukrainian, there is a word — spokutaty — which means much more than to apologize or ask for forgiveness. It means to atone, to admit guilt, to take responsibility and work…

Documentary filmmaking is not just a profession. Documentary filmmaking is action

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June 27, 2025

When the camera is powerless — we act with our hands and minds. Through our work, we’ve been able to help two real people we met during filming. These are…

Filming Update!

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June 24, 2025

We had an incredible day at the Aurora Public Library, shooting scenes for A Darker Shade of Blue A huge thank you to the library team for welcoming us into this vibrant…

A Darker Shade of Blue: Continuing the Mission, Honouring the Story

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June 19, 2025

At ECG Productions, we’re devoted to bringing human stories to light and giving a platform to voices that deserve to be heard. Our upcoming feature, A Darker Shade of Blue, offers…

One of Thousands

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June 18, 2025

“As long as I live, I must remember.” Volodymyr Kolot came to Bykivnia, the forest outside Kyiv where tens of thousands of victims of Stalinist terror were buried in mass…

Beyond the Lens: The Creative Power of Sacred Brush

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June 16, 2025

Working on a film involves not just shooting, interviews, and editing, but also the creative graphics brought to life by our talented designers. The Sacred Brush project is sure to surprise and…

Forging Art: Behind the Scenes of Echoes in Metal & Stone

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June 16, 2025

Last week, the film crew for Echoes in Metal & Stone spent the day shooting at a metal fabrication plant in Barrie, where our talented protagonist Lilly Otasevic brings her impressive monuments…

On Set | CODE 4.5.0

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May 31, 2025

This week, we filmed a powerful moment with our main character Marichka, who took part as a speaker at the Nordic Connect Conference. She joined the panel discussion “Preserving Languages and Stories Through…

“At One Table” at the Toronto Women Film Festival

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May 31, 2025

We’re thrilled to share that our feature drama At One Table has won an award at the Toronto Women Film Festival’s seasonal competition! The film follows a Ukrainian woman who escapes the war and…

“Hour of Interview” with Gregory Antimony

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May 29, 2025

“Hour of Interview” with Gregory Antimony Guest: Ukrainian historian Ihor Shchupak What is memory made of? In this bold and thoughtful conversation, historian Ihor Shchupak opens rarely discussed pages of Ukrainian…

Sparks flew—literally—this week as our team continued filming for Echoes in Metal and Stone

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May 24, 2025

Over two intense days, Maxim Kravchinsky and Artem Borodin followed renowned sculptor and artist Viktor Mitic across Markham, downtown Toronto, and Rosemont, capturing the raw energy and artistry behind his process. In the…