Behind the Scenes

A Deep Dive into the Life of an Ukiyo-e Collector

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Exciting new progress on Shadows of Ukiyo-e 🎬✨🇯🇵🎴🗾🌸 We recently completed our interview with Tim Kachurov for the documentary project Shadows of Ukiyo-e, directed by our colleague Maxim Kravchinsky. The visual concept of the shoot was especially unique — each question was accompanied by a carefully selected image in the background, featuring original photogravures from…

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Constantine Orbelian: Two Decades with Hvorostovsky

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A powerful moment for Dmitri Hvorostovsky: The Last Concert 🎬✨ Yesterday (April 20) in New York 🇺🇸, we filmed a pivotal interview with Constantine Orbelian. One of the most distinguished musicians of our time 🎹, Orbelian shared a deep artistic bond with Dmitri Hvorostovsky spanning over two decades. Together, they recorded 23 albums — including four…

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Where Theater Becomes Life

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There are people who don’t wait for a space to be created for them — they create it themselves. Lilia Skliar — a poet, director, and the founder of the theater project “The Wonderful Cat”— is one of them. She was born in Birobidzhan, a place where “Yiddish flowed like birdsong in the mornings,” where…

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A meaningful moment from The Healing Mission

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We filmed Dr. Mariia’s final day at the hospital — the completion of her training, the return of her scrubs, and the quiet, emotional closing of an important chapter in her life. Our documentary follows her journey from a hospital in war-torn Ukraine 🇺🇦 to advanced surgical training in Canada 🇨🇦, before returning home with…

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Witnessing Good Friday within the Serbian Diaspora in Ontario

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A new update from Between Heaven and Earth 🎬✨ Earlier this month, our team filmed at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church in Hamilton, capturing a rare and deeply meaningful moment of community life — a celebration shaped by faith, tradition, and togetherness 🙏🌿 This documentary follows the life of Father Jovan Marjanac, a Serbian Orthodox priest…

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Virsky: A Meeting That Became More Than Footage

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🎬 Our film about Virsky has grown by one more day. But this was more than just another filming day. It was a meeting that will stay with us far longer than the footage itself — a meeting with Volodymyr Tymoshenko, a performer of the legendary Virsky Ensemble. A return to a life that is…

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Recreating Memory Through Light — Filming “Dmitry Hvorostovsky. The Last Concert”

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Filming continues for the documentary project “Dmitry Hvorostovsky. The Last Concert.” On March 10, in our television studio, we recreated a vintage photographic darkroom — the kind once used to develop images before the era of digital photography. Finding an authentic photo enlarger and period equipment took time and dedication, but the result brought a…

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

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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 our team—under Irina Volkova’s direction—an extraordinary chance to immerse ourselves in one remarkable life journey. This film is more than a memoir — it’s a…

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

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 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 to life.  Directed by Maxim Kravchinsky  Cinematography by Artem Borodin Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes moments as we continue this incredible journey! #ecgproductionscanada #EchoesInMetalAndStone #behindthescenes…

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Another Filming Day for Sacred Brush

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On Tuesday of this week, our team—Max Kravchinsky and Artem Borodin —immersed ourselves in the spiritual artistry of Toronto’s temples, capturing stunning sculptures of Indian deities. From the Supreme God Krishna to the elephant-headed Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, and the towering 20-meter statue of Hanuman, the revered protector of warriors and travelers, each frame brings…

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