On a personal note...
Here it is in the nut shell, I like to view the world through the filter of wondrous curiosity, for the only things I have learned for certain is there are no certainties -- everything in life turns upside down sooner then later. Hence, love is my rudder, art is my sail, family is my shore, whirling wind is my life. So, who am I. I’m the guy, who prefers cloud nine over ground zero, philosophy over psychology, laughing at myself rather than others, I prefer a silly comedy over a good drama, although I do love a good drama. I reserve the right to contradict myself, to rant, to dabble, to steal from myself, to start all over. I prefer my life in the creative flow of collaboration and camaraderie. And that is precisely why I love my work. Anyway, I think I will stop here, anything more said shall come off as a commentary... |
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Vladimir Melnik is Los Angeles based, international film and television director with 30 years of experience in the motion picture industry. After graduating from Santa Monica College in double major in Theater Arts and English Creating Writing, Vladimir continued his studies at USC, School of Cinematic Arts, graduating with honors in 1991.
Starting out in this often tricky business as a crew member (electrician, gaffer, camera operator, editor, producer, director), Vladimir has gained invaluable experience in every facet of production. Vlad has over a hundred credits as a crew member on shows such as, “Dragnet” (ABC), “JAG” (NBC), “Allies” (ABC), CSI NY (CBS), “Medical Investigations” (Paramount), “Daybreak” (ABC), “The Sarah Conner Chronicles: Terminator” (Warner Bros.), “Boston Legal” (ABC), “Private Practice” (ABC), “Castle” (ABC)... and dozen more. Vladimir is proud member of I.A.T.S.E., local union 728, for the pass 24 years, in good standing.
In his early career Vlad independently produced and directed 2 feature-length films, Dream Boat (1996) and Final Draft (2007). Vlad believes that the experience he has acquired over the years as a crew member, giving him the practical insight in every aspect of production, is an immense asset that every director and producer must have.
Fluent in English and Russian, for the pass 10 years, Vladimir has had the opportunity to work in Moscow, Russia. Over the course of 6 seasons, Vlad has directed 108 one-hour episodes on a hit Russian television show called Balabol (detective story, action driven melodrama).
Due to the Putin's criminal war in Ukraine, Vlad who was born in Ukrainian Jewish family has made a choice to demonstratively stop working in the country ran by a maniacal dictatorship.
Starting out in this often tricky business as a crew member (electrician, gaffer, camera operator, editor, producer, director), Vladimir has gained invaluable experience in every facet of production. Vlad has over a hundred credits as a crew member on shows such as, “Dragnet” (ABC), “JAG” (NBC), “Allies” (ABC), CSI NY (CBS), “Medical Investigations” (Paramount), “Daybreak” (ABC), “The Sarah Conner Chronicles: Terminator” (Warner Bros.), “Boston Legal” (ABC), “Private Practice” (ABC), “Castle” (ABC)... and dozen more. Vladimir is proud member of I.A.T.S.E., local union 728, for the pass 24 years, in good standing.
In his early career Vlad independently produced and directed 2 feature-length films, Dream Boat (1996) and Final Draft (2007). Vlad believes that the experience he has acquired over the years as a crew member, giving him the practical insight in every aspect of production, is an immense asset that every director and producer must have.
Fluent in English and Russian, for the pass 10 years, Vladimir has had the opportunity to work in Moscow, Russia. Over the course of 6 seasons, Vlad has directed 108 one-hour episodes on a hit Russian television show called Balabol (detective story, action driven melodrama).
Due to the Putin's criminal war in Ukraine, Vlad who was born in Ukrainian Jewish family has made a choice to demonstratively stop working in the country ran by a maniacal dictatorship.