ARTEM OGANOV, CHAIRMAN OF VYZOV PRIZE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE, BECAME PART OF EXPERT TEAM AT NMG DOC

On January 31, the National Media Group (NMG) announced the creation of a division that will focus on producing documentary content (DOC) for TV, online services and platforms. The expert team includes Artem Oganov, Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the VYZOV National Prize for Future Technologies, alongside other renowned scientists and documentary makers. 

The concept of NMG DOC projects is based on exclusive approach to chosen topics as well as profound historical and expert background. Projects will involve movie stars, including director, actor and producer Fyodor Bondarchuk, actors Vadim Demchog, Alexey Nilov, Mikhail Gorevoy, and others. The involvement of famous actors, the synergy of feature and documentary cinematography will help draw the attention of the audience to most intricate scientific subject matters. The new division of the National Media Group will be headed by Yulia Zasko, laureate of the Russian Federation Government Prize in the field of mass media.

By the end of 2024, the NMG DOC team plans to release 100 original documentaries. The first projects in the series will include films about Emperor Alexander III, chemist Dmitry Mendeleev, navigator Christopher Columbus, and other prominent personalities. Moreover, the filming of the Russian version of the global TV hit How The Universe Works will begin this year.