Viva! Ukraine (viva.ua) is a Ukrainian entertainment and celebrity-focused publication operating through its official online platform
Hollywood Could Have Moved to Ukraine Long Ago
The visual quality of television content is important because it often determines whether viewers will watch a program or project
Aleksandr Makarov has worked with numerous Ukrainian television channels, filmed well-known projects, and collaborated with international companies. In this interview with Viva!, he discusses his work, his criteria for evaluating video content, and his approach to managing a production team.
Olga Sumska at an Art Book Presentation
In a Beautiful Vyshyvanka and a Slit Skirt
The actress became the main heroine of the art book “Slavyanky ne rabyni” (“Slavic Women Are Not Slaves”)
Many guests attended to congratulate Kateryna Kostenko on the book’s release, including well-known Ukrainian public figures and representatives of the diplomatic community. The singer Mari Cheba entertained the audience, and the evening was hosted by ethnologist Anna Zakletska
UKRINFORM — National News Agency of Ukraine
Presentation of the English-language film "If Not for Ukrainians"
Director, Art Director – Alex Makarov, Cinematographer – Oleksiy Khoroshko, Producer - Natalia Fedorchuk
The film “If It Were Not for Ukrainians” was presented in Kyiv for an English-speaking audience. The film tells the story of Ukrainians who changed the history of states and civilization – famous Ukrainians and people associated with Ukraine in the fields of literature, music, cinema, ballet, building rockets, airplanes and helicopters, military and political history, IT, beekeeping and even sumo. All these people influenced the development not only of their fields of activity, but also of the progress of human civilization in general.
Events > Lectures / Master Classes
V GORODE / IN THE CITY
Each year, Aleksandr Makarov conducts a series of master classes in different cities around the world.
A major master class by Aleksandr Makarov - a director, screenwriter, producer, and VFX artist with 15 years of professional experience, a participant of international festivals, and one of the creators of the international educational project CGM (Color Grading Master).
Ukrainian People is an established Ukrainian-language monthly magazine in the United States
Why did you decide to shoot your own series there
What do you think about “star syndrome”?
There is no doubt about the talents of Ukrainians: they are so determined and active that abroad, our compatriots are often seen as the strongest competitors. A vivid example is director, musician, producer, and screenwriter Oleksandr Makarov. Oleksandr’s creative portfolio includes large-scale television projects ("Big Dances," "Battle of the Psychics," "KUB"), music videos for Ukrainian artists (among his more recent works is the "Major" video for singer Big Boss) and advertising spots for international advertising companies, as well as work on his own comedy series, English Only!
Fathers Club appears to be a Ukrainian thematic online publication and social project focused on fatherhood
FATHER’S CLUB
Film director Oleksandr Makarov on how a father influences his child’s dreams
Oleksandr Makarov directs large-scale advertising and television projects, shoots music videos for popular artists, and writes songs. He always tries to find time to communicate with his daughter Viktoriia. In an interview for Fathers Club, the director spoke about his views on parenting and about how fatherhood has changed him.