RUSSIAN PRODUCERS HIT AF M WITH EYES ON GLOBAL MARKET.

MOTION picture industry; RUSSIAN films; FILM festivals; MOTION picture distribution; FILM box office revenue

The article reports on the state of the Russian motion picture industry which has become more flexible and more responsive to the needs of the international market. Topics discussed include a decline in local profits and several Russian films to be introduced to foreign buyers during the American Film Market film festival, including "Major Grom and the Plague Doctor" and "The Last Warrior: Root of Evil."