Igor Kovalyov

Igor Adolfovich Kovalyov is a Soviet, Russian-Ukrainian and American animator, director and educator, co-founder of “Pilot” — the first private animation studio in the Soviet Union. From 1991 to 2005 he worked at Klasky Csupo where he co-created “Aaahh!!! Real Monsters” and co-directed “The Rugrats Movie”. He currently serves as a creative producer at “Soyuzmultfilm”. Kovalyov is also known for his auteur films for which received multiple international awards, including three Grand Prizes at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.

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