Oleg Kuzovkov, the original mind behind Masha and the Bear, has broken his ties with Animaccord and regained exclusive creative control over his characters. With the new Studio MiM, with offices in Los Angeles and Moscow, he has already started pre-production on his first feature film, a bet that promises to return the essence to the franchise without previous constraints.
Artisanal 3D animation with modern production 🎬
Studio MiM bets on a technical fusion that combines modern production solutions with artisanal 3D animation. Kuzovkov seeks character-centered narratives, moving away from industrialized formulas. The team prioritizes the original comedic and kind tone, using digital tools without sacrificing manual detail. The new series of feature films will be developed as a separate line from the previous Animaccord series.
The Bear gets his mop back, and Kuzovkov his studio 🐻
After years of seeing Masha selling everything from yogurts to life insurance, Kuzovkov has decided it's time for the girl to get back to what she does best: bothering the Bear without intermediaries. The separation from Animaccord suggests that the creator prefers to control every brick of his universe before someone turns Masha into a brand ambassador for detergent.