“Ku-ku” was an emotion, “Kanaleto” was a business
BUTIn the early 1990s, Ku-Ku was an irresistible, captivating emotion, a symbol of free speech, a bearer of change, a chance for the flight of youthful thought and imagination. By the middle of the decade, its successor, Kanaleto, was already a business. And the biggest in the TV industry. Producers Trifonov, Vodenicharov and Dilov, united under the extremely ingenious company logo “TriVoDi”, seemed not only inseparable, but also invincible in terms of rating and financial growth. At that time, the “channel” was more than a show, it was a smithy for television footage, it had a powerful influence on public opinion, it implemented various projects, it had its own music company and band, only the sky was above it! But like most successful endeavors in this
problems
they started exactly
at the moment
climb to the top
The main dividing line was the question in which direction to continue the development of this gold mine, how to best channel its power. Perhaps, if there were not three, but two waters, there would not have been dramatic upheavals, but something else was written.
It is very important to note that Trifonov, Vodenicharov and Dilov are completely different personalities. Yes, they laugh at the same thing, they love the same dolce vita and they disgust the communist fog with equal force, but they have nothing in common like origin, upbringing, goal-setting and vision for the future.
Trifonov falls into “Ku-ku” as a musician, not as an artist. In the beginning, before establishing himself as an authority, he was quite oppressed by the creative artists around, complexed by the mockery of his loose tail and hunchbacked physique, despised the arrogance of the stars who came out of NATFA, who constantly remind him that he is from the village and not can be measured with them. He accumulates anger and sinister ambition, but does not allow himself to fall into isolation. He finds like-minded people where he is strongest – among musicians. “Ku-ku band” is his truly friendly environment, where he unhinderedly develops his talent.
Lyuben Dilov-son
is all that
Trifonov dreams
to be
To him, creativity comes from within, by inheritance and by right. Everything funny and ingenious in the show is invented or inspired by him. He is the creator of the Ku-Ku newspaper, which attracts talented young students from Sofia University (SU). It may sound a bit grandiose, but some of the strongest pens today have started their careers from this newspaper, which was the real innovator of the modern press. Just remember the brilliant column that explained the meaning of the words – a unique humorous dictionary. Among its striking examples and fully in tune with current political nonsense is the interpretation of the word.
“Astronaut” – a person
who marries
hair with oil
Or a “dinosaur” – a man who digs watermelons in … clearly where.
Well, it is not difficult for Slavi to fall into complete enthusiasm and emotional dependence on Dilov, especially since the writer encourages his innate ambition, teaches him how to do business and especially how to reap the fruits of fame.
And Kamen Vodenicharov is a very third case, you just can’t help but love him. A boy from the center of Sofia, artistic, cheerful, bohemian. However, unlike his two partners, he hates intrigues and schemes, he is too free-spirited to enter into agreements with harmful elements and to run insidious scams. No! Kamen is not at Vasil Iliev’s table, but at Spartakus. That’s different.
The bohemian and aristocratic spirit of the actor began to irritate Trifonov and his irritation gradually grew into open intolerance. Dilov has been trying for some time to maintain neutrality in the name of “world peace”, but imperceptibly mutual interests connect him more and more with Slavi. The rift became visible when Kamen categorically rejected the idea of using sponsors from the gray economy.
Vodenicharov’s thesis is that TriVoDi must seek unity in differences. He proposes that each of the three producers carry out his projects under the company’s umbrella: Trifonov to release music albums, Dilov to write scripts, books, etc., and Kamen to dedicate himself to the theater and realize his dream of Bulgarian music television as MTV. According to him, this way the company will be preserved, becoming a holding company that benefits from the color of the ideas, instead of disintegrating ingloriously due to unfulfilled creative ambitions.
However, the bite is too large for such a Solomonic solution. Dilov’s political ambitions, which are one of the main drivers of the banned Ku-ku People’s Movement in the past, coincide with Slavi’s ambitions to profit from his own music company. They say that the income from their projects promises to exceed many times the expected dividend from theatrical productions and the future television of Kamen. They just don’t get the bill. Later it is understood that this is not entirely true, because the MM channel, which Vodenicharov creates, literally becomes a springboard of contemporary Bulgarian pop music – from there all today’s great musicians begin their career, he is the bearer of the new, modern sound. , attracts talents, trains them, giving them freedom of expression. MM is a unique scene that our air has never seen before, and most likely will not see.
In 1998, Vodenicharov left to make a film in the United States, and when he returned, TriVoDi was no more. Trifonov and Dilov are producers of a new show with the popular name “Hash” and sponsor “Overgas”, and the box office is empty.
It’s on the team
suggested choice:
or you are with Trifonov
and Dilov, or
with Vodenicharov,
there is no middle ground. Those students that Dilov attracted at the time from Sofia University have already graduated in the humanities and without hesitation go after Dalgi – Ivaylo Valchev, Toshko Yordanov, Nikolay Rusakiev, Ivan Angelov. And the cast of “The Channel” – Martina Vachkova, Toncho Tokmakchiev, etc., decided to follow Kamen. Thus finally the death of the student show took place.
It is interesting that after a few years it was Dilov’s political aspirations that separated him from Trifonov. St. George’s Day party is the watershed – one goes to parliament and the other immerses himself in the television business, surrounding himself closely with his supporters from the “Ku-Ku Band” and the script team.
There is a very curious and important detail about the growth of Slavi Trifonov to the top of business and politics. His popularity has been growing tremendously since the time of Hash, but as incredible as it sounds, he
not happy with
its stardom,
which literally
destroys
his personal life
This man can’t go out on the street without being followed by the fans, they take pictures of him, chase him, go crazy at the sight of him. It is becoming more and more difficult for Slavi to live normally, to walk around Sofia, for example, or to sit with friends in a restaurant. He already needs bodyguards and drivers, he raises all possible screens in front of the people’s love.
His show on BTV had a separate floor, inaccessible to other media workers. And while his arrogance has always annoyed others, it’s largely understandable the way people understand stars like Madonna, for example, who can’t eat an ice cream in the park without running over avid fans.
The self-isolation of the star, of course, leads to his strong attachment to his closest and most loyal associates – the screenwriters. To him, they become more than friends, they become family, and it is not very certain whether he has more influence over them or they over him.
Relatives of Slavi’s past share that he behaves in a completely different way when he is alone and when he is with them. It is no coincidence that they start calling him and his team a “sect” – everyone there speaks in the same tone, looks gloomy, wears black, grows big and stays away from the rest of the world.
That is why now no one has any idea what is going on in their heads, where the negativity comes from, why they hide the health of their leader, why they refuse to talk to other human beings, how they even imagine that they will make politics without entering into dialogue with nobody.
That’s why they say that this is the most suitable crew for a mission to Mars – they can easily become non-returnees and without that no one knows who they really are.
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