Alexander “Shurik” Golovanov

About me

Hey, I always wanted to have a cool wall of logos of the companies and/or brands I’ve done projects for, so here’s one!

Fun facts about me

My name is Alexander Golovanov, and my colleagues call me Shurik.
I have a great experience in top commercial video production, and I studied and worked in London to bring my skills even further. (Check.)
My film has been screened at the Cannes, which makes my mum super-proud.
I won a bunch of runner-up prizes at Mofilm. The producer claimed them all :(
Viral videos I directed went over half a million views. (It was really cool before Gangnam Style!)
I did commercials, case studies, corporate films, music videos, corporate commercials, short films, documentaries, documentary short films, music video documentaries, ... (okay obviously too many genres to mention anyway).

I have been a passionate and devoted director since I was thirteen, but I also perfected in editing and camera along the way. I love telling stories. I love feeling the vibe and the pulse of an edit. I love capturing viewers’ attention. I love accomplishing the task in the most concise and beautiful way.

I have great experience in video production, as I had been working in one of the top Moscow production companies for almost three years. I was studying in London Film Academy as well, which greatly improved my skill and understanding of what making a video should be like.

Stuff

Favourite Music Videos

Just like some would name their favourite films and directors, I’ve put down a list with some of the most inspiring music videos I have seen.

I love music videos. Despite the fact that they have always been considered somewhat not as prestigious as commercials yet not quite as arty as films, I think that the genre is unique and overwhelmingly interesting. It’s simply underestimated. If I ever come to write my Doctor’s thesis, it will probably be something about the history of music videos.

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