Biografia
Eduard Iloyan (born January 31, 1983, in Yerevan) holds a PhD in Economics from PFUR.
He is the General Producer of Yellow, Black and White Studio, one of Russia’s leading film studios, and the Co-founder and General Producer of START, a subscription-based streaming platform with global availability.
As a producer, Iloyan contributed to the creation of 'The Challenge,' the first feature-length drama filmed aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The New York Times noted that this project marked a new achievement for Russia’s space program by surpassing Hollywood in reaching orbit.
He produced 'Son of a Rich,' Russia’s highest-grossing film to date, with remake rights acquired by Chinese company Alibaba Pictures. He also produced 'The Last Warrior' trilogy, developed in partnership with Disney Russia. This trilogy has been sold to over 20 countries, including Italy, German-speaking regions, French-speaking territories, Japan, and others.
'Hotel Belgrade' was released theatrically in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Israel, Spain, Canada, Cyprus, the USA, and Switzerland, with full distribution rights sold to Bulgaria. The film also featured at festivals in Florida (USA) and Poland.
Among his many projects are Russia’s first Netflix Original series, 'Better Than Us,' and the first Russian Amazon Exclusive series, 'Russian Affairs/Gold Diggers.' The series '257 Reasons to Live' won the Best Performance Award at Canneseries 2020 and was shortlisted for the Rose d’Or Awards in the Best Comedy Drama category alongside international hits such as 'Sex Education' and 'Feel Good.' 'Container' was featured at MIP DRAMA 2021.
In 2020, Eduard Iloyan ranked among the top three leading film producers in Russia.
