Dima Malanitchev

The past that has never been.

Everyone has it.

It lives by itself. It has its own past.

It rarely corresponds with real facts and events.

Yet this is the past that lives in our dreams, in our nightmares,

in our consciousness, in our memories.

It is not fake, it is not false. It is just different.

Different in a way that the house

where I had definitely lived many years ago

now stands on a street that I have never been to.

Or maybe it is in another town or another country altogether.

Does it matter?

Not really.

This is still my house, my street, my city.

Never flown these planes, either.

Nor have I ever had a desire to do anything of sorts.

It doesn't matter.

Their job is to fly, or just simply to be beautiful.

My job is just to observe.

Born in Moscow, Russia in 1962.

1985 - Graduated from The Moscow Art Theater School, Production Faculty, specializing in production management, set design, costume and lighting design. Also studied illustration and graphic design.

1987- Started an ongoing friendship and collaboration with critically-acclaimed director Igor Kovalyov.

1994 - Began to work in animation at the Pilot Animation Studio, Moscow. Participated in Kovalyov's second film "Andrey Svislotsky"

1994 - Invited to work at Klasky Csupo Animation Studio in Los Angeles, and continued working alongside Kovalyov on various projects.

Art Directed four animated feature movies, including "Rugrats: The Movie".

Developed concept art for successful live action film "Bridge to Terabithia".

Restored rare and antique paintings at Tivetsky's Fine Art Restoration studio for two years.

Collaboration with Kovalyov continued on several projects: "Bird In The Window", "Flying Nansen" and "Milch".

2007 - Worked as Art Director of 2007 box office smash hit "Simpsons: The Movie”.

2014 - Shortly after began working for production company Film Roman, and continues to work as Art Director for the television series “The Simpsons”.

2014 - Received Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation.