Watch us in action on the set of “The Arena”, the award-winning commercial for CMS Forex. Directed by Yan Vizinberg, the spot was filmed at Silvercup Studios in New York.

Production wraps on “Like a Dream”, the new feature from acclaimed Australian-based director Clara Law (“The Goddess of 1967”). The romantic mystery, starring Daniel Wu (“Around the World in 80 Days”), was shot in Shanghai, Taipei and New York. Persona handled production in the U.S. for the Taiwanese studio Arc Light Films.

“One-story High America”, Vladimir Pozner’s epic 16-part documentary produced for Channel One (Russia) is now available on DVD in a gorgeous two-disc special edition. Pozner, the President of the Russian Television Academy and a leading broadcast journalist, and Ivan Urgant, a popular Russian show host, traveled across the U.S. by car, to find out what real America is like. Persona provided production service in the United States during the 60-day High Definition multi-camera shoot.

Persona signs Orange, a New York-based directing collective, for worldwide spot representation. Demonstrating a unique flair for mixing animation and live action, Orange has directed projects for major international brands, such as HP, Infinity, Canon, Clinique and Mercedes Benz. Currently, Orange is working on a new spot for Toyota.

“Shattering Boundaries: Grace Hartigan”, a documentary exploring the artistic career of Abstract Expressionist painter Grace Hartigan, premieres at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City. Produced by Persona Films for Amici Productions, the film will be released on DVD early next year.

“Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders”, a documentary directed by Mark Hopkins, was shown today at the 65th Venice International Film Festival. Persona provided post-production services to this ambitious project. Edited by Bob Eisenhardt, Doug Rossini and Sebastian Ischer from five hundred hours of footage shot in five countries over a period of two years, “Living in Emergency” is a window into the seldom portrayed and less-than glamorous side of humanitarian aid work.

“The Arena”, directed by Yan Vizinberg for CMS Forex and “Aliens”, directed by Abigail Honor for International Advertising Association (both produced for Global Advertising Strategies), win statuettes at the 29th Annual Telly Awards.

“The Funeral Party”, Vladimir Fokin’s latest feature based on Ludmila Ulitskaya’s novel, is now available on DVD. Starring one of Russia’s top cinema stars, Alexander Abdulov, this film tragically became the actor’s last screen work. Abdulov, who plays a Russian painter dying of a terminal disease in New York, died of cancer earlier this year. “The Funeral Party” was shot in Moscow and New York. Persona Films handled production in the US.

Persona Films signs film and commercial Director Karl Shefelman for worldwide spot representation. Karl’s work ranges from award-winning short films (“Bill’s Seat”, “Elysian Fields”) to storyboards for features such as “American Gangster”, “The Departed” and “The Devil Wears Prada”.

Production wrapped on “The Casualty”, the latest feature from the acclaimed Russian director Alexander Galin (“Il Delegazione”). The film tells the story of a Russian actor who comes to New York City in the hope of conquering Broadway, but finds himself playing a role in a very different drama. Read more...

“The Arena”, a TV spot for CMS Forex, directed by Yan Vizinberg through Global Advertising Strategies, wins Creative Summit Awards in two categories: Best Digital Effects and Best Television Commercial.

From Director Yan Vizinberg comes “Dandelions” a new spot for Aerosvit Ukrainian Airlines. Produced for Global Advertising Strategies, the spot promotes the carrier’s transatlantic flights. It is scheduled to air in the US and Canadian markets in the coming weeks.

“One-story High America”, Vladimir Pozner’s 16-part documentary, starts airing on Channel One, Russia’s largest TV network. Persona Films provided production services to this ambitious project during the 60-day shooting schedule that took the crew on an unforgettable trip across the United States.

From Director Abigail Honor comes “Aliens”, a sci-fi spoof for the International Advertising Association’s 41st World Congress. Produced for Global Advertising Strategies, the spot features aliens who arrive on Earth only to learn that they are old news. Read more...

Persona Films starts production on “The Casualty”, a new feature from the acclaimed Russian director Alexander Galin (“Casanova’s Raincoat”, “Photo”). The film will be shot in New York, Florida and St. Petersburg, Russia.

Chris Cooper joins Persona Films as a staff Producer. His most recent film credit is "Living in Emergency", a feature-length documentary about Doctors Without Borders. Chris holds a Master of Business Administration degree from University of California, Berkeley.

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