Peter Zhmutski was born in the former Soviet Union, in what is today
the country of Kazakhstan. Growing up in the capital city of Almaty
with a population over 2 million people, Zhmutski's life has always
included diverse forms of art. His extensive educational background
includes graduating from six different schools. Zhmutski studied and
mastered the crafts of music, sports, foreign languages, acting, film,
video and television, and even professional writing.
Zhmutski came to the United States of America in 1998 having completed
an 8-year music degree and holding a diploma from the Linguistic
Gymnasia of Almaty. From childhood, Zhmutski has always been active in
stage performances. In Kansas he studied theatre and received his
Associate degree from Fort Scott Community College, graduating Summa
Cum Laude.
Zhmutski moved on to Pittsburg State University to study Communications
with an emphasis in Broadcasting. Back home in Kazakhstan, Zhmutski
hosted National Television shows for children, which made him feel
quite at home with the craft of Broadcasting. After producing several
TV shows at PSU, winning the highest awards for his Public Service
Announcements and receiving his bachelor degree Magna Cum Laude,
Zhmutski opened his own production company "PZ Production" and began
making films.
"PZ Production" started in 2002. Zhmutski has already directed and
produced 13 shorts, 3 feature films, 3 documentaries, 1 mini series,
numerous corporate, training, television projects and music videos. As
an actor in major roles, he has participated in more than 25 films and
10 television and web projects. Several of Zhumtski's 20 international
merits and awards were presented in Oklahoma at the Barebones
International Film Festival and Script-2-Screen International Film
Festival. Zhmutski also received 2 Platinum Remi, 1 Gold Remi, and 1
Silver Remi awards in Houston at the 3rd oldest International Film
Festival - Worldfest where such directors as Spielberg, Lynch, Cohen
Brothers, Ang Lee, Ridley Scott and many others have been recognized
with awards.
Zhmutski moved to Oklahoma in 2003. He received his Master of
Professional Writing diploma from the University of Oklahoma where
Zhmutski also taught film and video courses for two years. In Oklahoma,
Zhmutski produced films together with Golden Wing Films, Darkwood
Productions, New Ad Age International, National Film Studios, National
Film Project Co., Gon Productions and V-DIGI Media.
Zhmutski also produced 15 original individual music CDs and scored 16
films. Over the past 7 years, Zhmutski has also given concerts of his
original solo performances, most of which were done as benefit events.
His last big performance was a Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert held
in Norman, Oklahoma in December of 2005.
Zhmutski has been invited to develop projects for different production
companies across the United States. In 2006 he worked as a creative
producer/director at 21st-Century Studios in Jacksonville Florida. From
2007 to 2009 he developed projects for Hollywood companies in
California.
Zhmutski returned to Norman, Oklahoma in January 2009 with his wife and
daughter. He is a published writer. Today Zhmutski is teamed up with
internationally acclaimed Oscar-winning filmmakers to develop and
produce projects in the motion picture industry.
In 2013 Zhmutski produced and directed another feature film in Oklahoma
called "Project Ghost Town" which will premiere in 2014. In February
2013 Zhmutski produced the first 3D feature film shot in Oklahoma
called "Higher Mission" starring Casper Van Dien and Catherine
Oxenberg.
