Visual Effects

Serguei Kouchnerov

Born June 22, 1960 · Rahačoŭ, Homieĺ Voblasć, Belarusian SSR, USSR [now Belarus] (age 66)

Serguei Kouchnerov is a Belarusian-Ukrainian artist, animator, director, story artist and screenwriter. He started his career as an animator and director in Kyiv, Ukraine. In 1992, he was hired by Walt Disney Feature Animation as a character animator and came to the United States of America, where he currently lives and works at Illumination Entertainment.

Known For

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie · 2023

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

MovieFamilyComedy

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me 4 · 2024

Despicable Me 4

MovieAnimationComedy

Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, forcing the family to go on the run.

Shrek 2

Shrek 2 · 2004

MovieAnimationComedy

Happily ever after never seemed so far far away when a trip to meet the in-laws turns into a hilariously twisted adventure for Shrek and Fiona. With the help of ever-faithful Donkey, Shrek takes on the potion-brewing Fairy Godmother, pompous Prince Charming, and infamous ogre-killer Puss In Boots.

Madagascar

Madagascar · 2005

MovieAdventureAnimation

Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa · 2008

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

MovieAdventureAnimation

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge · 2006

MovieAdventureAnimation

A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating – and learns a lesson about family himself.

Chicken Run

Chicken Run · 2000

MovieAnimationComedy

The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly! It’s hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts to teach Ginger and her feathered friends to fly…but, with teamwork, determination and a little bit o’ cluck, the fearless flock plots one last attempt in a spectacular bid for freedom.

Minions & More 2

Minions & More 2 · 2022

Minions & More 2

MovieComedyFamily

This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie · 2023

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

MovieFamilyComedy

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

Other

Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me 4 · 2024

Despicable Me 4

MovieAnimationComedy

Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, forcing the family to go on the run.

Story Artist

Shrek 2

Shrek 2 · 2004

MovieAnimationComedy

Happily ever after never seemed so far far away when a trip to meet the in-laws turns into a hilariously twisted adventure for Shrek and Fiona. With the help of ever-faithful Donkey, Shrek takes on the potion-brewing Fairy Godmother, pompous Prince Charming, and infamous ogre-killer Puss In Boots.

Animation

Madagascar

Madagascar · 2005

MovieAdventureAnimation

Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.

Animation

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa · 2008

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

MovieAdventureAnimation

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

Animation

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge · 2006

MovieAdventureAnimation

A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating – and learns a lesson about family himself.

Animation

Chicken Run

Chicken Run · 2000

MovieAnimationComedy

The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly! It’s hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts to teach Ginger and her feathered friends to fly…but, with teamwork, determination and a little bit o’ cluck, the fearless flock plots one last attempt in a spectacular bid for freedom.

Storyboard

Minions & More 2

Minions & More 2 · 2022

Minions & More 2

MovieComedyFamily

This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).

Director

A Favour

A Favour · 1983

Mistress Hen has a lot of worries every day. She needs to feed the chickens, take them to kindergarten, clean, iron, and prepare dinner. But how to cook something without salt? Hen goes to the neighbor Goose to borrow salt, but she asks to do her a favour. A simple request triggers a whole cascade of favours that must be arranged to get...salt. The cartoon satirically mirrors the rampant barter and blat in the poor Soviet society of the late "stagnation" era.

Animation

The Sun and the Little Snow Men

The Sun and the Little Snow Men · 1985

The Sun and the Little Snow Men

This story took place one day in winter, when snowmen in the woods were afraid that the heat radiated by the sun would bring them irreparable harm. These kind creatures just did not want to melt and decided to find the sun, urged him not to warm the earth. They did not even know how it looks like when they started their path, and then they realized all living things need it...

Animation

Stone Age

Stone Age · 1987

This film was shot as a trophy during one of the many inhuman wars. Thanks to unique means of restoration, it was possible to restore footage taken in the Stone Age.

Animation

How Petryk Pyatochkin Counted Little Elephants

How Petryk Pyatochkin Counted Little Elephants · 1984

How Petryk Pyatochkin Counted Little Elephants

Petryk Pyatochkin goes to kindergarten and loves to play around. One day he counted elephants so that he could fall asleep with the other children during quiet time. And when he succeeded, Petryk got to Africa in an amazing kindergarten, where he had to take care of baby elephants, who did not miss the opportunity to have fun.

Animation

Treasure Island

Treasure Island · 1989

Treasure Island

MovieAnimationAdventure

Young Jim Hawkins finds himself serving with pirate captain Long John Silver in search of a buccaneer's treasure, in this Soviet Ukrainian animated adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale

Animation

Yellow Is the New Black

Yellow Is the New Black · 2018

Yellow Is the New Black

MovieAnimationComedy

An adventure about two Minions who make a daring (though temporary) escape from jail. As they navigate the chaos of their breakout, their antics showcase the Minions' signature blend of resourcefulness and mischief, resulting in a short filled with hilariously unpredictable moments.

Director

Treasure Island: Part II - Captain Flint's Treasure

Treasure Island: Part II - Captain Flint's Treasure · 1987

Treasure Island: Part II - Captain Flint's Treasure

MovieAnimationAdventure

A Soviet Ukrainian made violent farcical yet quite faithful adaptation of the famous Robert Louis Stevenson's book that combines animated sequences with live action parts. This film covers the second half of the book

Animation

We Are Women

We Are Women · 1988

Animation for adults, consisting of three short stories: "The Most Beautiful" - about the female beauty of the past and the present, "Sweet Life" - about the contradiction between reality and the dreams of women, "The Deck" - about which place occupies a man in a woman's life.

Director

Treasure Island: Part I – Captain Flint's Map

Treasure Island: Part I – Captain Flint's Map · 1987

Treasure Island: Part I – Captain Flint's Map

MovieAnimationAdventure

A Soviet Ukrainian made violent farcical yet quite faithful adaptation of the famous Robert Louis Stevenson's book that combines animated sequences with live action parts. This movie covers the first half of the book

Animation

How the Cossacks Celebrated a Wedding

How the Cossacks Celebrated a Wedding · 1984

How the Cossacks Celebrated a Wedding

MovieAnimationComedy

Tur regrets being single until he meets a charming maiden to whom he promises a new pair of boots. He gets trapped at a witch’s sabbath hosted by the devil, who promises him a pair of boots in exchange for his soul.

Animation

The Find

The Find · 1986

Man went to the forest to collect bird eggs from nests - there are such collectors. He brought one egg home and put it in a fur hat under a light bulb. And a very cute... snake hatched from the testicle!

Animation

The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012: Animation

The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012: Animation · 2012

The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012: Animation

ShortsHD is once again bringing the wildly popular Oscar nominated short film program (Live Action, Animation, and Documentary) to theaters in the US, Canada, and Europe beginning February 10th. The theatrical release of the Academy Award nominated short films has met with enthusiastic audiences ever since its launch 6 years ago, giving people around the world an opportunity to see the nominated films prior to the Academy Awards ceremony on February 26th.

Director

9 ½ Minutes

9 ½ Minutes · 1993

An adult animated movie about gender relationships.

Director

The Last Battle

The Last Battle · 1989

The Last Battle

Two military men, who live in the neighborhood, lack the past battles and exciting events. And they manage to avoid routine. For example, one uses his ability to control cockroaches, and the second pushes his army of flying insects against the first one. A crushing battle begins.

Animation

Desperate Cat Vaska

Desperate Cat Vaska · 1985

Desperate Cat Vaska

The red-haired cat Vaska could not resist his curiosity to explore the roof of a high-rise building, from where incredible views of Kyiv can be seen. But one day the passage to the roof was blocked by a worker who was repairing antennas.

Animation

Come Back, Kapitoshka!

Come Back, Kapitoshka! · 1989

Come Back, Kapitoshka!

A wolf cub misses his friend Kapitoshka and wants to see him again and have fun with him. Kapitoshka is an unusual creature that is completely made of the water, which wears a funny beret and loves to sing and play. A letter brought by a crow will help shed light on whether Kapitoshka will be able to return to the wolf.

Animation

Doctor Aybolit

Doctor Aybolit · 1984

SeriesAnimationComedy

An old sea captain and his student decide to take part in the international regatta. At the same time an amateur thief steals a statue of Aphrodite from Louvre and boards their yacht by mistake. A long, fun adventure is ahead.

Animation