CBS hit series “The Mentalist” to get Russian remakeOctober 7, 2016 - 18:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - CBS hit series The Mentalist, produced by Warner Bros. Television and Primrose Hill Productions, is getting an adaptation for Russia and Ukraine, production company Star Media, which operates in both countries, unveiled Thursday, October 6, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 16-part series will be directed by Alexei Muradov and star Yehezkel Lazarov and Anastasiya Mikulchina. In Russia, the series will air on Channel One and TV-3 and is tentatively scheduled to launch in late 2017. These TV networks are not available in Ukraine; the Ukrainian network that will air the Russian-language adaptation is expected to be announced later. "We are keeping in mind fans of the original Mentalist," producer Vlad Ryashin was quoted as saying by trade journal Booker's Bulletin. "However, we're making a project for the broadest audience possible." According to Ryashin, changes will be made to the Russian-language version so that it is "in line with the mentality and expectations of our viewers." The original series aired in Russia on TV-3 and is among the best-known and most popular foreign TV series. Shooting will take place in Russia and in Ukraine's port city of Odessa, making the project a rare Russian-Ukrainian collaboration since the relations between the two countries have soured over Russia's annexation of Crimea and support for rebels in East Ukraine. A number of Russian movies and television series are officially banned in Ukraine. The Mentalist aired on CBS for seven seasons, from 2008 to 2015. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |