User:Pobedochka/Bob Van Ronkel

Bob Van Ronkel is an American Producer and the President of Doors to Hollywood, a company that in the last 8 years has brought over 60 world famous Hollywood stars and bands to Russia and other countries for special projects such as: Film festivals and fashion shows, feature film and television appearances, private parties and concerts.

Biography
Bob Van Ronkel is an American Producer and the President of Doors to Hollywood, a company that in the last 8 years has brought over 60 world famous Hollywood stars and bands to Russia and other countries for special projects such as: Film festivals and fashion shows, feature film and television appearances, private parties and concerts.

Some of those guests were: Jack Nicholson, Jim Carrey, Sean Penn, Mickey Rourke, John Malkovich,  [[Dolph Lundgren, Pamela Anderson, Mariah Carey, Katy Perry, Kiss, Nazareth, Scorpions, Brian Ferry, A-HA, 30 Seconds to Mars, Gypsy Kings, and many more.

Production

 * 2009 - Co-Produced, Command Performance.
 * 2006 - Produced, The Odessa Jazz Festival.
 * 2005 - Produced, The Odessa Jazz Festival.
 * 2004 - Produced, A Day at the Jazz Festival.
 * 2004 - Produced, Odessa Jazz Festival.
 * 2004 - Executive Produced, Mirror Wars ( Zerkalnie voyni: Otrazhenie pervoye).
 * 2003 - Co-Produced, Tryukachi, a television series about stuntmen for Russia's ORT.
 * 2003 - Produced, Hiro Yamagata's Outdoor Laser Exhibition in Saint Petersburg.
 * 2001 - Executive Produced, Red Serpent.
 * 2000 - Executive Produced, Scream of the Mummy.
 * 1999 - Executive Produced, The Tic Code.
 * - Best feature film; Berlin International Film Festival
 * - Audience Award and Special Recognition for Music; Hampton's Int. Film Festival.

Projects Being Developed

 * - Doors to Hollywood Film Festival, Russia
 * - From the Files of the KGB, US television series.
 * - A Day in Hollywood, Russian television series.
 * - Russia's Rich and Powerful, US television series.

2010

 * July:

Taking actor Rutger Hauer to the first Odessa International Film Festival to participate as their celebrity guest.
 * June:

Took actor Dolph Lundgren to participate as a celebrity guest of director Timur Bekmambetov's first Astana International Action Film Festival in Kazakhstan, beginning
 * June 28th to July 1st.

Brought the band The Exies, to perform at the Muz TV Awards show in Moscow.
 * May:

Started production of “Polnaya Halyava” May 26th. Filming in Moscow and Turkey.
 * April:

Finalized agreements to Executive Produce a new Russian comedy called, “Polnaya Halyava

2009
Received final approval from the Russian Government’s Foundation for Patriotic Cinema, to assist Grasso-Jacobson, Fremantle and myself to produce a US television series called, “From the Files of the KGB”.

Was invited to be on the jury of the Miss Russia Beauty Finals in Siberia.

Spent a few days with Steven Seagal during his visit to Moscow.

Attended the Russian premier of "Couples Retreat" with actor Vince Vaughn, producer Scott Stuber and director Peter Billingsley.


 * October:

Brought actor Rutger Hauer to be on the jury of the 2Morrow Film Festival.
 * July:

Dolph came to Moscow so we could finalize an agreement to film a Russian comedy in 2010 called Sashleak.

Was Alice Cooper’s guest at his concert in Moscow.

Attended the Russian premier of Transformers 2 with Michael Bay and Robert Offer.

Brought Katy Perry, Bryan Ferry and Sum 41 to perform at the Muz TV Music Awards.
 * June:

Spent three days hanging out with Tommy Lee and Motley Crew in Moscow.

Attended the Russian premier of Public Enemies with director Michael Mann and producer Kevin Misher.

Was hired to represent Muz TV and bring a few bands for their Music Awards Show on June 5th. March: 	Spent three days with Mickey Rourke in Moscow during his visit to promote The Wrestler.

2008

 * October:

Co Produced Dolph Lundgren’s film Command Performance, which partially shot in Moscow.
 * September:

Threw a party for Pamela Anderson, Andrey Kovalev and his band Piligrim at Grand Havana Room.

Arranged for Pamela Anderson to visit Moscow and star in a new music video for the Russian band Piligrim.

Spent time with Snoop Dogg during his visit to Moscow.

Entertained President Fidel Castro’s son, Dr. Fidel Castro Jr. at Grand Havana Room Moscow.
 * August:

Arranged for Russian singer Irson Kudikova to fly to Bulgaria and act in Dolph Lundgren’s film, Command Performance.

Arranged for Andrey Kovalev, Deputy of the Russian Government and lead singer for the Russian Rock Band Piligrim, to fly to Bulgaria with his band and be filmed as the opening act in Dolph Lundgren’s film, “Command Performance.”
 * June:

Arranged for director Rob Minkoff (The Forbidden Kingdom, Haunted Mansion, Lion King and Roger Rabbit) to attend as the celebrity guest of Vladimir Naumov’s film festival “My Family and Me,” in Moscow.

Arranged for actor Jared Leto and his band "30 Seconds to Mars" to perform with Jennifer Lopez at the MUZ TV awards show in Moscow.

Arranged for Dolph Lundgren to attend the World Fashion TV party for Garage Number One.
 * May:

Entertained Doc McGhee, Gene Simmons and Kiss for a few nights during their tour in Russia.

Traveled to Chechnya as a guest of President Ramzan Kadyrov, to discuss bringing Hollywood stars and bands to his festivals and events in Chechnya.
 * March:

Brought Oscar winning actor Jon Voight and Dolph Lundgren to Moscow to attend a party at the Grand Havana Room.

Brought actors Armand Assante, Mark Dacascos and Casper Van Dien to visit the Grand Havana Room after their trip to Kazakhstan.

Was hired by MUZ TV to bring a band to perform at their Muse TV Awards show on June 6th.
 * February:

Threw a party for Actor, and 11 time world kick-boxing champion Don “The Dragon” Wilson at Grand Havana Room.

2007

 * December:

Opened Grand Havana Room Moscow.
 * November:

Threw Dolph Lundgren's 50th birthday party at the Grand Havana Room Moscow.

Took rock star Alice Cooper to GQ Restaurant for dinner the night before his concert in Moscow.
 * October:

Hosted a dinner party for Steven Seagal and some Russian investors in Moscow.
 * July:

Brought Mariah Carey to perform and Mickey Rourke to attend a high profile wedding party in Moscow.
 * June:

Brought Dolph Lundgren to fight the Former Ultimate Fighting Champion of the World, Oleg Taktarov, for the First Channel's television program "Ring King".
 * April:

Brought Pamela Anderson to host Russia's MTV Actors Award show.

Brought Pamela Anderson to attend the Grand Opening party for the new restaurant Damas.

Additional Information:
Official Web-Site of Mr.Bob Van Ronkel Grand Havan Room Moscow Doors To Hollywood