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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Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot cut almost every joke and won over critics

The Barbarian and Weapons director made an original story set on the night Raccoon City fell. It is now the best-reviewed video game movie ever and broke the franchise’s opening record.

How to prepare for your headshots and what to request from your photographer

Learn how to choose the right photographer, what to wear, the ideal lighting for acting portfolios, and how to select the best frames for your casting profile.

John Cena Saves the World in an Action Film Inspired by Matchbox Toy Cars

Extraction director Sam Hargrave made the Apple TV film about childhood friends dragged into a hunt for a nuclear warhead.

How Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary Earned Nearly 700 Million Dollars

The Andy Weir adaptation had the biggest opening in Amazon MGM’s history and is one of 2026’s top-grossing films. Here is what made it work.

Jessica Chastain Plays a Mother and Her Terrifying Double in Other Mommy

Rob Savage adapts a novel by Bird Box author Josh Malerman, with James Wan producing. The Blumhouse horror opens in October.

How to Land a Role in an International Project

Learn how to prepare your materials in English, where to find global opportunities, and how to navigate visas and taxes for international productions.

How to create a casting profile that gets you hired

A detailed breakdown of every section: from choosing the right lead photo to describing your experience and avoiding the common mistakes that lead to rejected profiles.

Laika’s Wildwood Is the Longest Stop-Motion Film Ever Made

Travis Knight’s adaptation of Colin Meloy’s novel arrives in October: 231 puppets, 136 sets and the voices of Carey Mulligan and Mahershala Ali.

Batman Villain Gets His Own Horror Film in Clayface

DC Studios’ new film arrives in time for Halloween: a body horror story from Mike Flanagan about an actor whose body turns into living clay.

Jason Momoa, 50 Cent and Roman Reigns Join the New Street Fighter

The live-action adaptation of Capcom’s fighting game series arrives in October: the story, the cast, the change of directors and why this is the third attempt to bring the game to the big screen.

Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman Star in The Love Hypothesis

The romantic comedy based on Ali Hazelwood’s bestseller arrives on Prime Video on 23 September. What it is about, who is in it and how a Star Wars fan fiction became a book and then a film.

Why there are so many duplicates and how to keep them fresh till the tenth

Understand why the same scene is filmed repeatedly, how to interpret director's cues, and practical tips to avoid burnout during long shooting days.

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