Alex Demyanenko

is a journalist and television producer based in Los Angeles. He worked as a journalist/editor for ten years before moving into television, where he has spent more than 25 years producing documentaries and series. His feature gang documentary Bastards of the Party debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival and later aired on HBO. Over his career, he has developed and sold numerous series to networks and streamers, focusing on subjects ranging from sports and music to crime and social issues.

The Woman Who Wouldn’t Break—Cutting Through Rocks’ Sara Shahverdi

The Woman Who Wouldn’t Break—Cutting Through Rocks’ Sara Shahverdi

In this prize-winning documentary from Iran, resistance is not a single victory, but a long and grueling journey.

28 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Alex Demyanenko
In Raoul Peck’s Orwell: 2+2=5, Truth is Revolutionary

In Raoul Peck’s Orwell: 2+2=5, Truth is Revolutionary

Bombed streets and Palestinian suffering contrast with Orwell’s language, showing how terms like “security operations” sanitize violence.

17 OCTOBER 2025 • By Alex Demyanenko
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