Bringing your story to life!
Bringing your story to life!
Peter Zhmutski was born in the former Soviet Union, in what is
today the country of Kazakhstan. Zhmutski came to the United
States in 1998. He has a Magna Cum Laude Bachelor’s Degree in
Broadcasting from the Pittsburg State University and Master’s
Degree in Professional Writing from the University of Oklahoma.
Zhmutski has worked in the film industry for 23 years, both in front & behind the camera. Because of his numerous international film merits & awards, the United States government has acknowledged Zhmutski as “an extraordinary filmmaker” & granted him citizenship for contributing his talents into American film industry.
Zhmutski has worked on 25 motion pictures, mostly as a director, producer & actor. Most of Zhmutski’s films have earned prestigious International Film Festival Awards. Some of them played in theatres, got picked up by major American TV Networks, distributed on Netflix, Amazon, On Demand, as well as sold on DVD/Blu-Ray media around the globe in different languages.
In 2015 Zhmutski produced a Russian/American picture “Ratpocalypse”, picked up by the The Showtime Network. “Ratpocalypse” was the first 3D film shot in Oklahoma, starring Casper Van Dien & Catherine Oxenberg.
In 2017 Zhmutski produced a theatrical feature film “Diamond Cartel”, directed by Salamat Mukhammed-Ali and starring Armand Assante, Peter O’Toole, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Michael Madsen and Tommy Lister. The movie received a theatrical release in the US, United Kingdom, Australia and Kazakhstan and topped the Kazakh Box Office.
In 2020 Zhmutski wrote, directed and produced a teleplay “Marvin’s Shining Star” aka “Marvin’s Gift”. It was produced together with John Otto, Max Weitzenhoffer, and Gray Frederickson. Based on a book, the project’s goal was to serve as a therapeutic instrument to help troubled children open up for counseling and mend their hidden traumas.
As a composer Zhmutski aka Peter Lord scored over 10 films and has toured with his solo piano concerts across America for several years. In 2017 he founded musical group "Peter and the Angels".
Today, Zhmutski develops film, theatre and ballet projects.
In Oklahoma, Zhmutski has always been active in the growing film community. He has taught film classes at the University of Oklahoma and acting classes at Julia’s Learning Center. He actively participates in many international film festivals and events. He pioneered 360-degree virtual reality and 3D technologies and is currently producing the first interactive VR miniseries "UNDO". Zhmutski works with the Academy Award Winning Producer Gray Frederickson and resides in Norman.
Helping kids through arts
Epic action cast. Last performance of legendary Peter O'Toole.
This was the first 3D picture shot in Oklahoma.
This was a fun remote interview during the pandemic lockdown of 2020
Developing a ballet project.
First time rapping!
On the set of Higher Mission