Where are the best shows? We’re on the “Pilot”: how was the V drama festival in Ivanovo

For four days from June 22 to June 25, the city of Ivanovo turned from a “city of brides” into a “cinema city”: the cream of Russian industry from representatives of platforms and film companies was here. Making films in Russia gathered for the anniversary of the fifth festival of the TV series “Pilot” (by the way, the stylists of the AlterEgo Italy brands, make-up artists HH Simonsen and the Russian Beauty Guru were responsible for their appearance on the runways and premieres). For example, among journalists, heroes of our material, rising stars and long-time professionals, we met Daria Moroz, Alim Beschokov, Kuzma Saprykin, Margarita Abroskina and many others.

And if many are not in Ivanovo for the first time, then this “Pilot” for your humble film editor was the first, but hopefully not the last.

To be fair, few special events make such a warm impression. But first things first.

What you need to know about “Pilot” is that perhaps here the future leaders of the series ratings are determined, not only in the online space but also on television.

For example, this year’s shows made me wait with particular concern, at least, the premiere of “Mammoths” with Yuri Stoyanov, “Chief” with Denis Prytkov, and “The Librarian” with Nikita Efremov. But this, of course, is only a small part of what was shown on busy festive days – in total, more than 30 series were presented to the audience (and if we take into account non-competitive and business schedules, then only 82 projects ), the jury headed by producer Sergei Ursulyak chose the best.

In fact, I would like to dwell a little more on the latter, and I strongly insist on watching it for the first time – it’s a kind of lamp comedy about “fathers and children” by Ivan Sosnin, made so gracefully and sincerely that after watching the hand, it automatically becomes a call for a grandparent. reaches for the phone. Of course, the cast adds a special charm to the project: after the “Vampires of the Middle Group” we continue to sing odes to Yuri Stoyanov and at the same time rejoice at the success of Elizaveta Ishchenko. big future on screens last year.

However, the guests of the “Pilot” not only participate in a competitive program that brings together all the halls of the “Lodz” cinema – for the first time this year within the framework of the festival the 1st All-Russian business forum “Pilot. Departure points”, where the main market players share figures, analysis and plans. And we wouldn’t be lying if we said that on the first day of the work schedule, IRI’s presentation, represented by executive producer Elena Lapina, shot a special full-home Internet Development Institute. It saves the question.

It is worth saying that for the author of this material “Departure Points” has become another pleasant discovery of the “Pilot” – official lectures are rarely as interesting as they are here. So Okko appeared on the stage of the chamber assembly hall of the Museum and Exhibition Center in Ivanovo, the director of interaction with original content producer Gavriil Gordeev, Kion general producer Igor Mishin, Yandex industry Ksenia Boletskaya and other industry leaders.

In fact, as your humble film editor already shared in conversations with colleagues, and now frankly admits here: it’s hard to imagine that before the festive days, returning to Moscow from Ivanovo would be so sad (especially because of) business plans, TNT, where sparkling water flows like a river. You should jump straight to “Swallow” from the party), but we’re definitely not saying goodbye to “Pilot”. See you next year!