Ira Elshansky
Summary
Producer with a strong directing background, experienced in budget management, scheduling, and cross-team coordination. Skilled at building systems — from animation pipelines to large-scale volunteer operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Animatco LLC
10.2024 - Current
- Directed teaser and pitch bible for Tigi & Teco.
- Represented the project at international markets.
Producer, Director, Screenwriter
Studio BFM
01.2021 - Current
- Creative and production leadership across multiple animation projects (First in Space, Alice’s Story, Sphere, Pushkin’s Tales, Bullying No, KINO).
- Managed budgets and production schedules, ensuring timely delivery.
- Supervised cross-functional teams: artists, animators, composers, editors.
Freelance Producer
Truba Animation, Artrake
03.2024 - Current
- Worked as freelance line/creative producer on international projects.
- Coordinated teams across time zones, managed scheduling, delivery, and client communication.
- Ensured workflow optimization and on-time delivery for short-form animation.
Showrunner / Creative Producer
Soyuzmultfilm
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Led two original series (House with a Tail, The Last Bookstore).
- Organized and managed a writers’ room (20+ scripts), cast actors, and supervised multiple departments.
- Directed pilot episodes and mentored young creators.
Producer / Showrunner / Director
Diversity Studio
02.2018 - 12.2020
- Developed and produced pilot & series bible for “The Other Way Wolf”.
- Coordinated budgets, scheduling, and workflow for a 60+ person international team.
- Directed and wrote scripts; collaborated with psychologists on character development.
- Supervised VO recordings (including Konstantin Khabensky, Chulpan Khamatova).
- Festival awards: Best Animated TV Series (Animafilm, Azerbaijan 2020), Best Animated Series (Animator, Poland 2021).
Producer, Director (Puppet Animation)
Stroosh Project. Kiddo TV
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Produced and directed 30 episodes of puppet-animation project Stroosh.
- Coordinated budgets, production timelines, and creative workflow.
- Oversaw script development, puppet creation, and animation pipeline.
Other Experience
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Directed and produced shorts, commercials, and animatics (Tinkoff Bank, Lazurit, Orange Cow, Petya and the Wolf, Warm Snow).
- Combined directing with production scheduling, team coordination, and delivery management.
Education
BA - Screen Arts – Animation
Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design
01.2014
Skills
- Budgeting & Scheduling
- Team Leadership
- Grant Applications
- Pitching
- Storyboarding & Animatics
- Creative Producing
- Directing
Timeline
Director
Animatco LLC
10.2024 - Current
Freelance Producer
Truba Animation, Artrake
03.2024 - Current
Showrunner / Creative Producer
Soyuzmultfilm
07.2021 - 01.2023
Producer, Director, Screenwriter
Studio BFM
01.2021 - Current
Producer / Showrunner / Director
Diversity Studio
02.2018 - 12.2020
Other Experience
01.2016 - 01.2022
Producer, Director (Puppet Animation)
Stroosh Project. Kiddo TV
01.2015 - 01.2016
BA - Screen Arts – Animation
Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design
Desired Position
- Producer
- Line Producer
- Creative Producer / Showrunner / Director
- Employment: Full-time / Freelance
- On-site / Remote
Selected Awards
The Other Way Wolf — Best Animated TV Series (Animafilm, Azerbaijan 2020), Best Animated Series (Animator, Poland 2021)., White Snow — Best Animation (Paris IAF, 2018), Audience Award (Les Nuits Magiques, France 2018), Audience Award (Oder Short Film Spectacle, Germany 2019)., Warm Snow — Best Student Film (Suzdal, 2015), Audience Award (Animix Tel Aviv, 2014), Best Animated Short (Big River, USA 2016)., Future of Logotherapy — Best Commercial Project (Suzdal, 2019).
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