Andrey Pershin is a Russian screenwriter, producer and film director. Known under the pseudonym Zhora Kryzhovnikov. He became famous for the films "Bitter!" and "The Best Movie."
The work of Andrei Nikolaevich Pershin is mixedly assessed by critics. But the audience is always looking forward to his new work.
The beginning of the creative path
The biography of the screenwriter and director began in 1979. The future famous figure was born on February 14 in the closed city of Arzamas-16, the current Sarov. Father, graduated from Bauman Moscow State Technical University, worked in his native city.
The son chose for admission after school GITIS. He decided to get an education at the directing department. An applicant entered the workshop of Mark Zakharov. The student studied at the faculty of production and economics of VGIK in the workshop of Akopov.
Pershin began his work in the theater. His debut entitled "Measure for Measure" based on Shakespeare's play, the audience accepted approvingly. The young director staged work on the stage of "APART". A promising director was invited to the School of Contemporary Play by Joseph Reichelgauz in 2006.
The young director introduced the "Single Moliere" based on the fancy-major work of Poklen. Together with the young performers, the famous Albert Filozov played in a light and eye-catching performance. In 2010, Pershin presented to the public a new work on Ostrovsky's play "An Old Friend is Better."
Since 2007, Andrei Nikolaevich began working on television. His television debut was the show "You Are A Superstar." Kryzhovnikov worked on the project until 2011. At the same time, preparations were underway for the Olivier Show, Fools and Roads, and Big Difference programs. Pershin in many ways grew up as a director precisely thanks to his work on television. This is what critics say.
New name
In 2009, the biography of the filmmaker began. Together with Oleg Glushkov Pershin shot the first short films "Dragon Abas Blue", "Kazrop", "Pushkin Duel". Kryzhovnikov’s first independent work was the film “Happy Purchase” in 2010. A short film was shot according to the script “My Boyfriend is a Robot” written by the director.
Within eight minutes, viewers will learn that in the near future robots will firmly enter all spheres of human activity. They will become part of everyday life. For the first time in this picture, Pershin signed up as Kryzhovnikov. The name seemed to him both cheerful and corresponding to art house. But the producer of the tape was still announced by Andrey Pershin.
According to the author himself, Zhora is far superior to the original. He shoots better, only what really attracts. Pershin worked a lot on television. He was preparing New Year's "Lights", entertainment. As a result, the director turned into a television craftsman.
Zhora is a man of principle. He is responsible for everything he creates. Although, by and large, an alias is a game. Pershin likes to transform into someone. His Zhora has both his own filmography and his own story. Because Andrei Nikolaevich wants to see Kryzhovnikov as an independent person.
In 2012, a new short film by Zhora in the style of the tragicomedy “Curse” was released. The tape was awarded a special prize by the jury of the capital's festival of debut and student paintings "St. Anna", and was awarded a special prize by Roskino.
Success
Those who watched The Curse Bekmambetov and Svetlakov invited Kryzhovnikov to work on the film Gorky! The first full-length work of the director was perceived by critics in different ways. The audience liked the film. They started talking about a new comedy director.
According to the plot of the picture, Natasha and Roma came up with the celebration of two wedding options at once. They wanted to combine the celebration in the style of Europe and the traditional. As a result, the ceremony and its heroes are accompanied by a number of ridiculous and incredible situations. The constant participant in all the films of the spouse was the wife Pershina, actress Yulia Alexandrova. The work was awarded the Nika Prize in 2014 as the opening of the year.
A year later, the sequel, "Gorky-2!" This time the action takes place during the funeral. Wanting to save herself from creditors, Natasha’s stepfather plays her own death. He controls all preparations for burial from the grave.
In 2014, Kryzhovnikov shot the short project "Accidentally." According to the scenario, events unfold on New Year's Eve in the evening. The main character, Kolya, performed by Timofei Tribuntsev, went for salt to a neighbor. An elderly Olga Konstantinovna, embodied by actress Galina Stakhanova, invited the guy to come in and have a drink for the upcoming holiday. Unexpected Nikolai commits a murder. Now, not only him, but the whole family of the culprit has to decide what to do next.
The picture received at the Kinotavr in 2014 the award in the nomination "Best Short Film". Then Zhora visited the director of the television project "Kitchen". There he participated under the pseudonym Ivan Tokhtamysh.
