Interviews & press

INSTA NEWS: Ani Maghakyan’s creative journey

Tamara Kalantaryan interviews Ani about the start of her career, Elen’s Diary, Se.La.Vi and Mi Gexecik Or.

Immunity: Ani Maghakyan in conversation with Rozi Avetisova

Ani Maghakyan joins Rozi Avetisova for MediaHub TV’s Immunity interview series.

Zavzakner: Ani Maghakyan on Armenian television series

Ani is the guest in the second episode of Nor Aliq’s podcast, discussing Special Class, Elen’s Diary and other television series.

The Captives: character change and screenplay structure

In this conversation with the series team, Ani discusses its stranded characters, flashbacks and literary inspiration.

Malena: writing a thriller across borders

Ani describes developing the story at Maghakian Scripts and collaborating remotely with the team filming in the United States.

Herankar: Ani Maghakyan, 2022

The 2022 Herankar episode featuring Ani Maghakyan, available in SHANT’s official video archive.

Ani Maghakyan on choosing and sustaining a story

A conversation about choosing a subject, building characters, sustaining a long series and maintaining writing discipline.

A quick Q&A with Ani Maghakyan

Ani answers Citylife’s questions about goals, believing in one’s work and the value of time.

Herankar: Ani Maghakyan

The Herankar episode featuring Ani Maghakyan, preserved in SHANT’s official video archive.

Five series selected by Ani Maghakyan

Ani discusses television stories that influenced her, from literary adaptations and women’s experiences to imagined worlds.

Armenian series, their audience and a screenwriter’s path

Tatyana Trostnikova interviews Ani about moving from journalism to screenwriting, professional training and the particular challenges of Armenian television series.

Yerani: plot, actors and audience feedback

Ani discusses taking over the series, actors’ improvisation and developing its story in conversation with the director.

Hrachya Sarukhan: the first autumn rain in Vanadzor

Interview guest · Hrachya Sarukhan

Ani speaks with the poet about originality, poetry, readers and Vanadzor. The interview is available on her blog.

Vruyr Harutyunyan: a true son of Lori

Interview guest · Vruyr Harutyunyan

An interview about the actor’s theatre career, roles he never played, audiences and Mer Gyughe (Our Village). The TV Alik article is available on Ani’s blog.

Samvel Khalatyan: literature, theatre and a first publication

Interview guest · Samvel Khalatyan

Ani interviews the playwright about his beginnings, satire, plays and screen adaptation. The TV Alik article is available on her blog.

Davit Sekhpeyan: choices, risk and a creative path

Interview guest · Davit Sekhpeyan

Ani talks with the actor and singer about family, career choices, moving to the United States and working across the arts.

Astghik Safaryan: a welcoming, warm and forgiving Yerevan

Interview guest · Astghik Safaryan

In the Ten Questions about Yerevan series, Ani asks the singer about her city, travel and introducing Armenia to friends abroad.

Armine Grigoryan: memories and a fondness for Yerevan's people

Interview guest · Armine Grigoryan

Ani's interview explores favourite places, memories of youth and attachment to the city in the Ten Questions about Yerevan series.

Armen Tadevosyan: our own Yerevan

Interview guest · Armen Tadevosyan

Ani talks with her guest about familiar streets, memories of old Yerevan, family walks and passing a love of the city to the next generation.

Sargis Mnoyan: the city's atmosphere and memories of old Yerevan

Interview guest · Sargis Mnoyan

Ani's conversation explores Yerevan's atmosphere, its people and cultural projects, from Mer Bake to City FM and songs about the city.

Eduard Hambardzumyan: Yerevan's people and everyday life

Interview guest · Eduard Hambardzumyan

Answering Ani's questions, her guest reflects on life between Yerevan and Moscow, the city's hospitality, family and friends.

Suren Shahverdyan: Yerevan's concerns and its potential for change

Interview guest · Suren Shahverdyan

Ani's interview considers the urban environment, residents' difficulties and how affection for Yerevan can coexist with a critical view of the city.

Karine Danielyan: a woman's experience of wartime

Interview guest · Karine Danielyan

An interview Ani conducted for LadyNews about a woman’s wartime experience, volunteering and life in peace. The article is available on her blog.

Seda Adamyan: a new life and faith in the future

Interview guest · Seda Adamyan

Ani speaks with Seda Adamyan, who moved from Yerevan to Strasbourg, about accessibility, social attitudes and new aspirations.

White Shirt: the screenplay and premiere

Premiere coverage includes Ani’s comments on the story’s starting point and the work of developing its characters’ inner lives.

Taknuvra in the Yerevan Bestseller list

Armenpress placed the book second in its Armenian fiction list for December 2025, based on sales reported by the participating bookshops.

Blockade: Ani Maghakyan’s first stage play

The creative team discusses adapting a real story for the stage and approaching its subject with care.

Blockade: the story behind the stage production

Ani and the creative team introduce the play’s premise, the writer’s responsibility and its theme of hope.

Paper Dream: a preview and its development process

At the preview, Ani and director Garry Zakaryan discuss developing the series and preparing a shorter version for cinema screening.