Born February 6, 1961 in Moscow in the family biologist, academician Lev
Ernst.
In 1983 he graduated from MSU in 1987 - post graduate courses. Ph.D. in Biological Sciences. Prior to 1988 involved in biochemistry.
Worked in the creative and production association "Video". Since 1988 he worked in the main edition of the youth programs of CB Radio and Television of the USSR, in the weekly information and music program "The View."
. In 1990 in television "View" created a journalistic program "Matador", devoted to issues of culture, cinema, fashion
. Prior to 1995 - the author and presenter of "Matador".
In 1992, together with Leonid Parfenov and Igor Ugolnikova set up an independent production company, Master-TV "(it was the general director), but a year later the company disbanded. Registered firm "Matador".
Since 1995 - Chief editor of "Matador".
In June 1995 he was appointed general producer ZAO ORTV.
Together with Leonid Parfenov was the author of the New Script "Russian Project. Old songs about the main thing "and" Old songs about the main-2 "(ORT).
In 1995 - 96 was the general producer and a film director with "social advertising" Russian ORT project.
3 September to 6 October 1999 - and. about. General Director of JSC "Russia's Public Television (ORT).
. October 6, 1999 meeting of the shareholders was approved by the General Director of ORT.
. From 1994 - Secretary of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia.
. Since 1996 - Academician of the Academy of Russia's television.
. Member of the Editorial Board of the journals "The Bear", "Kinoatele.
. Speaks English.
. His wife, Anna Selyunas, - the daughter of a professor of natural science, theater critic
. Daughter of Alexander (1995).
