Vitaly Sumin

After receiving an M.S. degree in Oceanography, Vitaly Sumin produced ocean-related documentaries (Jacques Cousteau style) which eventually led him to abandon his scientific career to get a B.A. degree in film directing. He subsequently worked as a co-writer and producer on numerous productions.

Sumin's award winning short film From Womb To Tomb, which he wrote, directed edited, and produced, made a world tour of important festivals. In 1988, Sumin received a US patent #4,784,394 for his invention, "The World Belongs To You!", an interactive tourist game (including video, reality TV and other versions).

Sumin further studied at The Sorbonne in Paris under a study grant. His script "Idiot", a contemporary international thriller based on Dostoevsky's novel, received a development grant from The Warner Bros. Fund. With Sumin scheduled to direct, final negotiations are underway with Academy Award-winning veteran French producer Raymond Danon (Madam Rosa, Best Foreign Film, 1977), who will co-produce. A number of other Sumin scripts are circulating in the United States and Europe.

Vitaly Sumin currently resides in Los Angeles. Shades Of Day represents his feature directorial debut.

--Copyright (c) Vitaly Sumin, 2002.

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 Relevant Links:

• Shades of Day Web site.