Nikolay Akopov

Nikolay started his career in 2004 at Amedia, one of the largest production studios in the CIS in the early 2000s, he worked in various departments including costume, props, and art. As a producer, he took part in launching one of the most popular television series of 2011, 'Zakrytaya Shkola'. In 2012, Nikolay founded 'Ratpack Production', which produced several notable projects such as 'Chernobyl: Exclusion Zone' and 'Zakon Kamennykh Dzhungley'. In 2017, Nikolay joined one of the leading production companies, Good Story Media, where he has contributed to several highly rated comedy projects, including 'Olga', 'Ivanko', 'Kuptsy i Deti' and 'Ispravlenie i Nakazanie'. In 2022, Nikolay headed the production department at one of the major studios in Russia, 1-2-3 Productions (company-leader in film production in 2022 and 2023). Under his leadership, both sequels of successful franchises and original titles were developed and produced. These include 'Polyarnyy-3', 'Krasny-5', 'Zhyyyzn' and others. Many of these projects received positive reviews from audiences and industry professionals. Nikolay has a deep knowledge of the Russian film industry, including screenwriters, directors, cinematographers and actors. He has experience in developing screenplays for television channels and streaming platforms. Additionally, he has organized the production of one of Russia's most popular TV series in the United States, the first Russian TV show ever filmed in the US. Nikolay also has established reliable professional and personal connections with production companies in Mexico, Australia, South Africa, Latvia and Malta. Nikolay's projects have repeatedly won national professional awards, many of his projects have become significant milestones in the development of the CIS film and television industry. Through his work, he has trained and mentored numerous specialists who have gone on to successfully contribute to the fields of film and television in both the CIS and other regions. Nikolay is a member of Producers Guild of Russia.