Update on 'Star Factory' on SWEET.TV
Updated 'Star Factory' on SWEET.TV has announced the formation of a team of specialists responsible for staging, choreography, and acting skills in the show. The director is Ruslan Makhov, the choreographer is Yana Tsybulskaya, and the acting skills will be overseen by Vitaliy Azhnov. The premiere of the show is scheduled for September 4, with new episodes airing every Friday exclusively on SWEET.TV.
Team of Professionals
Ruslan Makhov, the new director, has significant experience in creating large-scale shows. He is the director of the National Selection for 'Eurovision', as well as concerts dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, and solo shows of artists like Jerry Heil and Maks Barskykh. Makhov has also worked with popular Ukrainian performers, including MONATIK, DOROFEEVA, Jamala, Volodymyr Dantes, and ROXOLANA.
Ruslan Makhov: 'First and foremost, I am interested in working with ambitious, bright, and talented artists. We will be responsible for the visual part of the show, and it will be a slightly different approach than in the past: I don't want to follow nostalgic references since these are different times with different opportunities. We aim to focus on the music and the uniqueness of the artists themselves.'
The choreographer for 'Star Factory' is Yana Tsybulskaya, who has experience participating in four seasons of 'Dancing with the Stars'. She has also worked on productions for 'The Voice of the Country', YUNA, M1 Music Awards, and 'Masquerade'. Tsybulskaya has collaborated with many famous performers, including:
- MONATIK
- Maks Barskykh
- Artem Pivovarov
- Zlata Ognevich
- Jamala
- TVORCHI
- KAZKA
She expressed her feelings about participating in the show: 'For me, 'Star Factory' is a special project that I watched in my youth and sincerely dreamed of being a part of. I want to help future artists open up, become freer in their expression, find their own plasticity, and feel confident on stage.'
Vitaliy Azhnov, who is responsible for acting skills, has 11 years of teaching experience. He is known for his leading role in the film 'Malevich' and the series 'And There Will Be People'. Azhnov has also acted in plays by Ivan Uryvskiy, including 'Caligula', 'Macbeth', 'Mary Stuart', 'Lymeryvna', 'Unlucky', and is the author of the poetic show 'SAM'. Commenting on his appointment, he noted: ''Star Factory' is a legendary project that, at its time, formed the new Ukrainian music culture. A modern artist is not just a voice; first of all, it is an actor and a charismatic personality who can tell a story in just three minutes of a song. I will teach not to play fictional roles but to be real.'
Thus, the new 'Star Factory' promises to be a bright event in the Ukrainian show business, focusing on talent development and artists' uniqueness. The show's premiere will take place on September 4, and new episodes will air every Friday on SWEET.TV.
The revival of 'Star Factory' under the leadership of the new creative team indicates a desire to adapt the show to modern trends in the Ukrainian music market. Involving experienced professionals such as Ruslan Makhov, Yana Tsybulskaya, and Vitaliy Azhnov could help create new formats and approaches to showcasing talents that meet viewers' demands. This project has the potential not only to discover new stars but also to develop Ukrainian music culture as a whole.
As the excitement builds for the upcoming premiere of 'Star Factory', it's worth noting that the show's format has undergone significant changes. The addition of a new judge has been announced, which aims to enhance the overall quality and competitiveness of the contestants. To learn more about this latest development and how it will impact the show, check out the details in our article about the third judge for the revamped 'Star Factory'.