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Igor Kovalyov

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Igor Kovalyov

Born January 17, 1954 in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]16 films

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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Wings, Legs and Tails posterFirst watchWings, Legs and Tails19867.0An ostrich is trying to learn how to fly in a dessert.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Rugrats Movie poster6.3The Rugrats Movie1998

Filmography

16 films as director
  1. 2016Before LoveDirector
  2. 2005MilchDirector
  3. 2004You AnimalDirector
  4. 2003Citizen TonyDirector
  5. 2000Flying NansenDirector
  6. 1998The Rugrats MovieDirector
  7. 1996Bird in a WindowDirector
  8. 1992Here Comes the Cat!Director
  9. 1991Andrey SvislotskiyDirector
  10. 1990Hen, His WifeDirector
  11. 1987Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 2Director
  12. 1986Investigation Held by Kolobki. Part 1Director
  13. 1986Investigation Held by KolobkiDirector
  14. 1986Wings, Legs and TailsDirector
  15. 1985Rubik's CubeDirector
  16. 1974Speaking of BirdsDirector