Rumikay Talks

Send a text In today’s episode, Konstantin Starodetskii and Rumena Dinevska will share their tips on how to make stories that are inherently yours. Stop obsessing over what everyone else is doing and become the best version of yourself. Make a movie that only you can make! Links to the Obsession of the Week Picks: Big Sur Travel (Rumena's Obsession) Pilot Iroshizuku Fountain Pen Ink Bottle (K...

Send a text In today’s episode, Konstantin Starodetskii and Rumena Dinevska will dive into the confusing waters of compensation for your creative labor. Learn how to deal with this tricky money question, so that you can focus on the creation and reduce your anxiety at least a little bit. Links to the Obsession of the Week Picks: TV Show "Surface" created by Veronica West (Rumena's O...

Send a text In today’s episode, Konstantin Starodetskii and Rumena Dinevska will discuss how different lengths of narrative films affect our content consumption. Should we, as filmmakers, make Feature Films, TV Shows, or Short Films? You'll get a better idea of what length you should choose for your next project and get a fresh insight into the future of content consumption. Links to the Obse...

Send a text In today’s episode, Konstantin Starodetskii interviews Cynthia Hsiung. She is an executive-producer, and award-winning writer/director, who served as a showrunner for Young Hercules (Starring Ryan Gosling). Cynthia is a former development exec for HBO, MTV, and Warner Bros.  Cynthia's YouTube channel: Your Hollywood Dream. In this discussion, Cynthia shares the details of her adve...

Send a text In today’s episode, Konstantin Starodetskii and Rumena Dinevska will share their tips on how to create yourself a fun challenge and make a movie without spending a dime. These days we all get caught up with the latest cameras, lenses, and even light packages that we forget that it is possible to make a movie on a smartphone. Tune in for details. Links to the Obsession of the Week Picks...

Send a text In today’s episode, Konstantin Starodetskii and Rumena Dinevska will discuss the importance of directing actors, as well as share useful tips on how to approach it. Acting is what makes or breaks your movie, so it's important to make it a number one priority for your next film. Tune in to find out more. Links to the Obsession of the Week Picks: "Directing Actors" by Judi...

Send a text In today’s episode, Konstantin Starodetskii and Rumena Dinevska will share ways they manage their relationship when working on a film or any other creative project. Making a film with your partner should be fun and fruitful. If it is not, or if you want to find ways to make it even better, listen to this episode. Links to the Obsession of the Week Picks: "The Master and Margarita&...

Send a text In today’s episode, Konstantin Starodetskii and Rumena Dinevska announce their crowdfunding campaign and how you can do it too. It will be an ongoing journey, an experiment to see whether crowdfunding is possible. Check out our great incentives so that you can also become a part of the film and join our journey towards getting this short film into theaters. Links to the Obsession of th...

Send a text In today’s episode, Konstantin Starodetskii and Rumena Dinevska share their experiences and feelings about making the first film. What's important to remember when making a first film? Tune in to find out! What one thing can you focus on when making your very first film? Have Fun! That's it. Grab a camera and film what you love. Links to the Obsession of the Week Picks: TV Sh...

Send a text In today’s episode Konstantin Starodetskii and Rumena Dinevska share the most common mistakes you need to avoid when making a short film. What should you spend your budget on? What actors should you cast? Tune in to find out! The best way to avoid most of the mistakes is to write a great story, it will help you to focus on the elements that are essential and avoid spending too much on...

Send a text In today’s episode Konstantin Starodetskii and Rumena Dinevska discuss the essentials you need to focus on when making a short film on a tight budget. What are the core essentials? What things can you ignore? Tune in to find out! Some people say it's impossible to make a film on a shoestring budget, and it blocks their creativity, they give up. But you can and should make a short...

Send a text In today’s episode Konstantin Starodetskii and Rumena Dinevska share their thoughts on dealing with failures, relaxing your restless mind, and loving your creative journey.  Have you failed? How many times? Konstantin and Rumena will discuss useful tips that will get you through the moments of feeling down. Creativity is fueled by failures. You’ll learn how to use your unsuccessful eff...

Send a text Konstantin Starodetskii ( @starodetskii ) and Rumena Dinevska ( @rumenad ) are an international creative couple and founders of Rumikay Studio. With experience from filmmaking, acting, writing, they will share the insights from the film industry and what it takes to be an artist. In each episode of Rumikay Talks you'll listen to interviews with professionals from the entertainment...

Send a text Today’s guest PHIL KELLARD is an executive producer, writer, and director. He is a WGA/DGA member whose credits include both drama and comedy from The Wayans Brothers; Martin; Doogie Howser, MD; to Hooperman and The Inspectors. He has written series and pilots for ABC, CBS, NBC, Hulu list just goes on. Phil received an Emmy Award for instructional programming and is a contributing auth...

Send a text Welcome to another episode of Rumikay Talks ! In this episode Rumena and I discuss different ways of finding ideas for your next project. The ones that work. Creative block?  Don't worry. Listen to our methods and practices of finding fresh ideas and get yourself unstuck. Hint: It's easier than you think. Check out our website: www.rumikay.com DM us on Instagram: @rumikaystud...