Thursday, October 1, 2020

INTERVIEW WITH SIME MLADENOVSKI - TV SONCE PRODUCER AND MANAGER

Exclusive interview with TV Sonce producer and manager Sime Mladenovski for Macedonian timeline 
Macedonian timeline– You decided to be a producer, how did everything happened, did you have a desire for ii? 
S. Mladenovski - I started producing as a young person, in my high school days, and definitely at that time I was not aware how far will my desire will go in pursuing this profession. However, apart from having that desire, I put a lot of effort and it turned out in the forefront of my professional development.  At the age of 16 I attended an internship at MTV - our national television and fortunately my talent was uncovered by Nikola Nikolovski, Tiho, Ljube Cvetanovski, Stojan who even then offered me a job, which I accepted, and from that cooperation resulted many shows, but also acquaintances with many famous and attractive people from ex Yu pop and public life, such as: Oliver Dragojevic, Arsen Dedic, Mija Aleksic, Bajaga, Nele Karajlic (No smoking), Emir Kusturica, Raka Djokic and others. Furthermore, I worked with many televisions and media both in our country and in the former Yugoslavia, for example. with RTA etc.

 

 Macedonian timeline- Tell us about your beginnings, experiences and in which areas did you try to weave your undisputed talent?

S. Mladenovski - My work in the field of pop music did not take place exclusively in that field, that is, very often I was organizing concerts, managing clubs and discos, so that I connected my country with our neighbors through entertainment and culture. At the same time I ran some of my own cafes, of course with co-workers, but in terms of the time I worked compared to what we live today I can say that it was a nice and peaceful time where quality was valued,  today there is  more quantity which does not guide us but it’s really unfortunate and absurd. In terms of work and professional cooperation, I am especially fond of those with Belgrade, Sarajevo, Dubrovnik ... yet it was a peaceful time where everyone wherever they were felt safe, regardless of the social disadvantages that are inevitable, regardless of what time we are talking about.

Macedonian timeline - What are the experiences and cooperation with the Macedonian televisions, do you help them through this powerful medium to open new paths and to motivate someone else?

S. Mladenovski - With the experience I gained, which was really at an enviable level, I continued to work for many of our private televisions that no longer exist, and the most famous were Kanal 4, A1, Alfa, AB Kanal, Sitel, etc. Today, as a producer, I am generally focused on the TV project "Faces and Works" as part of TV Sonce team which project has exists for ten years, and its editor and host is Meri Todorova Mladenovska who has ie Master of Macedonian Studies and communicology. Our cooperation with TV Sonce is excellent and it would not be fair if I do not mention our esteemed colleagues who are equally responsible for the quality and rating of "Faces and Works" - Vladimir Spasic - Director, Igor Mickoski, Baze Angelovski - camera, editing, realization ; Vlado, Srѓаan, Dalibor, Dejan, Marko, Caci, Zorica, etc., and I express special gratitude to the great Macedonian - Gjorgjija George Atanasoski who enabled us all, that is, gave us space to express our talents and qualities, but also an opportunity for free expression and space for creativity that certainly goes not only in our favor as a team, but also in favor of all Macedonians. From the huge number of editions of "Faces and Works" I would mention the editions with Vanja Lazarova, Esma Redzepova, Garo Tavitjan, Diran Tavitjan, Garabet Tavitjan - senior, Vlatko Stefanovski - Bread and Salt, Vera Milosovska - Ljubojna, Synthesis, Na Suzana Spasovska, Krsto Jovanovski, Goran Ilic, Cvetin, so we always put emphasis on exclusivity and quality, and give the opportunity and space to promote many young promising enthusiasts in virtually all fields of culture and art

 


Macedonian timeline - Surely in your career you have received recognitions and awards for your production works? Can you tell us something about that?

S. Mladenovski - So far and as a show and personally we have received many awards and diplomas for our work and cooperation by many organizations and events. Here, as a good start to 2020. I can also mention my work on documentaries, of which "Longing" was awarded at many documentary film festivals around the world - in Belgrade it won second place out of 850 films, in Brazil, Brazil, 2nd place out of a total of 4000 documentaries etc., our agent is Dejan Raicevic from Belgrade.

    

Macedonian timeline - What are your experiences in the field of music in Macedonia?

S. Mladenovski In the field of music I am especially glad to mention the managerial role  in the music career of my wife Meri Todorova Mladenovska and her first album "Lights" , also the newly formed rock band "Akarma", the members of this band - Dalibor, Marko, Dragan and Meri are great musicians who know their job very well and are already actively working on two new songs that will soon be presented on the music scene.

Macedonian timeline - Although it is a difficult situation because of KOVID - 19, do you have any plans at the moment?

S. Mladenovski - At the moment, we work on a new documentary , although like everyone else, we as a team are facing the consequences of the pandemic with KOVID - 19, but we hope that life will soon be put on the right track and everything will start functioning wel.

 

Macedonian timeline - What is your success that you will tell us about with joy and pride? -

S. Mladenovski - Finally, I would like to mention the international poetic manifestation "Unite Macedonia" which was a huge success, especially important because it was organized for the first time this year, and besides me the main culprits for this event which was organized and held in honor of Our great holiday Ilinden were: Branko Nikolovski - famous songwriter, Sonja Manasievska Koneska - poet and artist, Meri Todorova Mladenovska - Master of Macedonian Studies in Communication and prof. Dr. Zlatko Timkovski, who is from Los Angeles, and at the same time, in addition to the organization, we were a jury of this poetry event. The event turned out great and here I would like to mention some of the awarded participants: Marija Alexandrova - Grand Prix, Krste Naumovski - Mechkar - first place, Gordana Dimovska - second place and “most patriotic poem”, Svetlana - third place, Ivan Trposki - most lyrical, Meri - most fertile, Klechakoska - Ilinden poem, Naum Paunovski and Naum Trajcevski - all from the diaspora; Rozita Hristovska - Grand Prix, Nade - first place, Anetka Trajkova - third place, Slavko and many others from Macedonia. In the youth category: Matej Spasovski - Grand Prix, Ivona Mladenovska - first place, Iva Spasovska - second place, Lara Krstevska - third place and others.

Macedonian timeline - What are your plans for the future?

S. Mladenovski - Regarding the future, we have many work commitments with "Faces and Works", more documentaries and many projects in the field of art and culture.

Macedonian timeline is more than happy to follow the successes and works of Macedonian artists in all fields. We were honored and pleased to discover more about your beginnings, career, successes, awards and future plans. The audience will follow your steps with admiration and Macedonia will be proud that you promote her everywhere in the world. Thanks for the time Sime Mladenovski and continue on the path you have set. We are sure that in this profession your unhidden longings for new discoveries, documentaries emerge followed by awards. Good luck

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