Behind the Scenes: Alexander Shaida

Alexander Shaida

Editor-in-chief

Alexander Shaida is the editor-in-chief of ACMODASI. He chooses the topics for the Behind the Scenes section and reads and edits every piece before it goes live: film and TV news, looks at the profession and practical guides for people who want to work on screen.

Alexander was born in 1983. He graduated from Kyiv Polytechnic Institute but did not go on to work in engineering; instead he worked in producing, directing, advertising and other cultural projects. Having been on the other side of the casting process — where productions are shot, performers are chosen and decisions are made — helps him see what actors and models really need to know.

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How to Choose the Right Acting Coach for Your Career

Learn how to evaluate instructors, what questions to ask before paying, and how to distinguish between effective training and marketing hype.

Brad Bird Spent Three Decades Bringing the Last Human Detective to the Screen

The noir animated film Ray Gunn, with Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson, premieres in London on 10 October and arrives on Netflix on 18 December.

A complete filming day from call time to wrap

A step-by-step breakdown of a shooting shift: what happens at every stage, the timing, actor expectations, and how to manage your energy over a twelve-hour day.

Godzilla Minus Zero Continues Takashi Yamazaki’s Oscar-Winning Film

The sequel to Godzilla Minus One opens in Japan on 3 November and in North America on 6 November. Early reviews call it bigger and bolder than the original.

Martin McDonagh Sends John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell to Easter Island

The new film from the director of The Banshees of Inisherin won Malkovich the Volpi Cup in Venice. It opens on 6 November.

When to Take a Career Break in the Entertainment Industry

How to distinguish temporary exhaustion from burnout, identify the signs that it's time to stop, and navigate a professional hiatus without losing your standing in the industry.

Liam Neeson Leads Police on a Cross-Country Chase in The Mongoose

Neeson plays a veteran accused of a crime he did not commit, alongside Marisa Tomei, Ving Rhames and Michael Chiklis. The film opens on 30 October.

Marine Atlan’s Debut La Gradiva Follows a School Trip to Pompeii

The story of French teenagers in Italy won the Critics’ Week Grand Prize at Cannes and scores 98 on Metacritic. It opens in France on 21 October.

Olivia Colman Orders a Husband Made of Wicker in the Fable Wicker

Alexander Skarsgård plays the woven husband who comes to life and Peter Dinklage plays the basket weaver. The Sundance film opens on 23 October.

Taika Waititi Adapts Kazuo Ishiguro’s Novel Klara and the Sun

Jenna Ortega plays an android companion to a sick girl and Amy Adams plays the girl’s mother. The film premieres in London and opens in the US on 23 October.

Ben Affleck Directs a Thriller About a Mayoral Candidate Whose Son Is Kidnapped

In Animals, Affleck plays a politician with only hours to raise a ransom. Kerry Washington co-stars, and the film arrives on Netflix on 9 October.

Tenzing Retells the First Everest Ascent Through the Eyes of a Sherpa

Jennifer Peedom’s biopic with Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe opens in theatres on 9 October and on Apple TV a week later.

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