Russ Malkin
Encyclopedia
Russ Malkin is a British film producer
and creative director
. He produced and directed three motorcycle adventure TV documentaries; Long Way Round
and Long Way Down
featuring Charley Boorman
and Ewan McGregor
, and Race to Dakar
featuring Boorman. The format of these programmes meant that he also made frequent on-screen appearances. This was also the case for By Any Means
, starring Boorman, but also featuring Malkin heavily. He also founded the television production company Big Earth.
In 2011 he wrote a book, Big Earth's 101 Amazing Adventures, drawing on his experiences on the Long Way Round, Long Way Down and By Any Means series as well as some of his other favourite adventures. It was published by Transworld
.
He has also worked on numerous other television productions including Murder Or Mutiny, the World Wakeboarding
Championships and Clothes Show Live for ITV
.
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and creative director
Creative Director
A creative director is a position often found within the graphic design, film, music, fashion, advertising, media or entertainment industries, but may be useful in other creative organizations such as web development and software development firms as well....
. He produced and directed three motorcycle adventure TV documentaries; Long Way Round
Long Way Round
Long Way Round is a documentary television series, DVD set and book documenting the journey of Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman from London to New York on motorcycles...
and Long Way Down
Long Way Down
"Long Way Down" is a single by the Goo Goo Dolls from their breakthrough album, 1995's A Boy Named Goo. This song is often overshadowed by the low-key ballad "Name", which launched the band to household names...
featuring Charley Boorman
Charley Boorman
Charley Boorman is an English TV adventurer, travel writer and actor. He is well known for his association with motorcycles and enthusiasm for biking.-Education:...
and Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor
Ewan Gordon McGregor is a Scottish actor. He has had success in mainstream, indie, and art house films. McGregor is perhaps best known for his roles as heroin addict Mark Renton in the drama Trainspotting , young Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy , and poet Christian in the...
, and Race to Dakar
Race To Dakar
Race to Dakar is a documentary series following actor and keen motorcyclist Charley Boorman's entry into the 2006 Dakar Rally from Lisbon to Dakar...
featuring Boorman. The format of these programmes meant that he also made frequent on-screen appearances. This was also the case for By Any Means
By Any Means
By Any Means, also known as Ireland to Sydney by Any Means, is a television series following Long Way Round and Long Way Down star Charley Boorman...
, starring Boorman, but also featuring Malkin heavily. He also founded the television production company Big Earth.
In 2011 he wrote a book, Big Earth's 101 Amazing Adventures, drawing on his experiences on the Long Way Round, Long Way Down and By Any Means series as well as some of his other favourite adventures. It was published by Transworld
Transworld (company)
Transworld Publishers Inc. is a British publishing division of Random House and belongs to Bertelsmann, one of the world's largest media groups. It was established in 1950, and for many years it was the British division of Bantam Books. It publishes fiction and non fiction titles by various...
.
He has also worked on numerous other television productions including Murder Or Mutiny, the World Wakeboarding
Wakeboarding
Wakeboarding is a surface water sport which involves riding a wakeboard over the surface of a body of water. It was developed from a combination of water skiing, snow boarding and surfing techniques....
Championships and Clothes Show Live for ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
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