‘Ozark’ Director Alik Sakharov On His Journey Through TV’s Golden Age, “Wonderful, Warm Memories” Of ‘The Sopranos’ & Netflix Drama’s Forthcoming, Final Season
Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineA cinematographer who would become one of TV’s most respected directors, Alik Sakharov has had the privilege of watching the entire trajectory of TV’s Golden Age unfold before his very eyes.Shooting 38 episodes of The Sopranos over the course of its run, including its pilot and finale, Sakharov was subsequently entrusted with myriad prestige dramas and the antiheroes at their center, directing on such shows as Boardwalk Empire, The Americans, House of Cards and Game of Thrones.Winning an Emmy in 2007 for the cinematography of Rome, Sakharov earned his first nod as a director just this year, for his work on Season 3 of Netflix crime drama Ozark.