Dmitry Sobolev is a Russian screenwriter and director, the creator of the script for the dramatic film "The Island".
Dmitry Viktorovich Sobolev was born in 1974 in the capital of Russia. The future screenwriter spent his childhood in the suburbs. As a child, Dmitry had no attraction to his future vocation. In his youth, he was also not interested in cinema and entered the Zhukovsky Aviation College. After receiving his education, Dmitry Sobolev got a job as a specialist in the maintenance of fire systems.
The beginning of the hobby for the theater
Dmitry's love for theatrical art appeared when his close friend entered the directing department, which was headed by Pyotr Fomenko. This happened during Dmitry's training at the aviation technical school. Dmitry's friend persuaded his friends to start studying in an amateur theater studio. Theatrical activity first became Dmitry's hobby, and later the young man decided to get a profession in this area. Dmitry Sobolev tried to enter the acting department at the Moscow Art Theater, at GITIS and at the Schepkinsky School. All attempts to enter theatrical educational institutions were unsuccessful.
Interest in the profession of screenwriter
Sobolev thought a lot about his mission and came to the conclusion that an actor's career was not very suitable for him. Entering the stage caused him discomfort and excitement. But he loved to write scripts and carefully think over sketches. Dmitry decided that he would try to enter the drama department at VGIK. The first attempt to pass the entrance tests was a failure. The persistent young man tried to go there a year later, and he was taken to the faculty of screenwriting on a free basis. The training process at that time was led by Tatyana Dubrovina and Yuri Arabov.
A career as an aspiring screenwriter began to develop during her third year. Dmitry got a job as a screenwriter in a Russian comedy production. The film was directed by Maxim Vorontsov. In 2005 Dmitry created a script for a short film.
Island
As a student, Sobolev also developed the script for the film "The Island". This work seriously influenced his fate, turning Dmitry into a successful and respected professional. The film was directed by the famous Pavel Lungin. The film was released in Russia in the fall of 2006 and became a significant contribution to the national cultural heritage. The film received recognition at the Moscow Premiere Festival and the Golden Eagle Prize.
Later creativity
After the first success, Dmitry continued to engage in creativity. Sobolev became the author of the films “20 Cigarettes” and “The Model”, and later worked on the plot of the series “Loan Life” and wrote the script for the drama “Twilight”, directed by Vladimir Moss. In 2010, Dmitry decided to become a director and released a film called "High Beam". Four years later, according to Dmitry's script, the drama "Startup" was released, and in 2015 in the country's cinemas one could see the cartoon "Bogatyrsha", which was also created by Dmitry Sobolev.
