Arthur Ian Archives

When Alex Veadov heard about first-time director Arthur Ian developing the Cold War drama Crossing for Off Shore Productions, it was something he couldn't pass up, given what he'd experienced being born in Soviet-controlled Ukraine in 1962 The film follows Andrei (Rudolf Martin), a young man from a Soviet family who leaves his country during[...]

The moment first-time director Arthur Ian realized his debut feature Crossing was worth the years of work was when Eastern European cast members thanked him for not only not killing their characters but also allowing them to play against type as they're used to playing "Hollywood bad guys." The film follows Andrei (Rudolf Martin), a[...]

Martin spoke to Bleeding Cool about working with first-time director Arthur Ian, reliving his childhood through the film, and why the film was a refreshing experience. Rudolf Martin in "Crossing" (2019) Image courtesy of Off Shore Productions How 'Crossing' Was a Story Worth Investing In Bleeding Cool: What intrigued you about the 'Crossing?' Martin: I was intrigued because it[...]