Iginio Straffi is an Italian animator and former comic book author, best known for his work in the children’s animation field. He is the founder and president of Rainbow SpA, which he co-owns alongside the American media company Paramount Global. He was born on July 6th, 1955 in Udine, Italy to parents Gino and Anna Straffi. His father worked as an art director at RAI, the Italian state-owned television network; so Iginio grew up immersed in his father’s world of film production. The Man Behind Rainbow: A Brief Biography of Iginio Straffi
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Early Life
Iginio Straffi was born in Milan on July 2nd, 1939. He spent his early years living with his family in a small apartment and drawing what he saw from his bedroom window. He attended the Liceo Artistico statale Giovanni Fattori and later enrolled at the Università degli Studi di Milano, where he studied architecture and engineering. The Man Behind Rainbow: A Brief Biography of Iginio Straffi
Career in Animation
Iginio Straffi has had a long career in animation. Beginning with his comic book writing, he has gone on to create many cartoons for television and film, including Winx Club and LazyTown.
Founder of Rainbow SpA
Rainbow SpA was founded in 1978 by Italian animator, comic book author, and former film director, Iginio Straffi. Straffi is the founder and president of Rainbow SpA, which he co-owns alongside the American media company Paramount Global. He has been credited with the creation of many popular television series such as Winx Club and Masha and The Bear.
Recognition and Awards
Straffi’s most notable work is the Winx Club series, which he created in 2003. The show has aired in more than 150 countries and it has spawned a wide range of products, including movies, video games, and theme parks. In 2011, Straffi received an award from the National Order of Merit for Culture and Art.
Personal Life
Straffi was born in Rome, Italy, on October 5th, 1954. He is married to his wife and has two children from a previous marriage. He studied economics and law at the University of Rome and graduated in 1978. In 1985 he obtained a degree in animation. In 1988 he went to work for DIC Entertainment and Cartoon Network and became president of DIC Entertainment in 1990. In 1994 he founded Rainbow Animation with the helps of Paramount Pictures and has been president since 1995.
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What is the company’s name?
Rainbow SpA, the company that he co-owns with Paramount Global. What is your role at the company?
Iginio is currently serving as president, alongside CEO and COO. What are some of your favorite projects to date? He lists his own comic books and animated series such as Winx Club and My Little Pony among his favorites. How did you get started in animation?
Why did Iginio Straffi create Winx Club?
Iginio Straffi was born in 1959 and grew up in a village near Florence, Italy. His father was an architect, while his mother was a housewife. Iginio loved drawing comic books as a child and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. He became fascinated with animation after watching Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. After he graduated, he created a short animated film called The Adventures of Pinocchio for RAI TV.
Who is the creator of Winx?
Iginio Straffi is the creator of Winx. He was born in 1952 in Brescia, Italy and grew up in a small village near Milan. As a child, he loved to draw comics and his favorite subject was mathematics.
Was Winx made in Italy?
Iginio Straffi is an Italian animator and former comic book author. He is the founder and president of Rainbow SpA, which he co-owns alongside the American media company Paramount Global. Mr. Straffi’s first success came in 1977 with the creation of a popular comic strip titled Winx Club, that was published in several countries around the world.