Shabnam Rezaei
Shabnam Rezaei | |
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Nationality | producer |
Notable work | 16 Hudson The Bravest Knight 1001 Nights |
Shabnam Rezaei is a
In 2019, Rezaei directed the short film Balloon Girl, which was a finalist in the PBS Online Film Fest. Set in Stadtpark, Vienna, the short film was part of the worldwide, London-based Hope Works Project, a series of short films to inspire kindness, understanding and hope in children around the world.[5][6]
Rezaei is the creator of the animated preschool series 16 Hudson,[7] which features a family with two dads, and families from various backgrounds such as Ireland, India, China and Iran. The series is based on Lili & Lola a mini-series created by Rezaei in 2015.[8] 16 Hudson currently airs on TVOKids, Ici Radio-Canada Télé, Knowledge Network, Amazon Prime Video, Discovery Kids, TFO, Oznoz, Vme Kids, and Rádio e Televisão de Portugal with Season 2 introducing a refugee family.[9]
In 2022, Rezaei greenlit her climate change series Galapagos X with public broadcasters TVOKids and Mediacorp Singapore among other commissioning partners.[12]
Career
Rezaei created and produced
Her first television series, Mixed Nutz, promotes diversity and multiculturalism through a group of friends from Iran, Korea, Cuba, Austria, and India.[19] The series was a continuation of their work Babak and Friends, and included the voice talents of Shohreh Aghdashloo, Parviz Sayyad, Ali Pourtash, and Catherine Bell.[20][21]
Her directorial work includes 16 Hudson, Lili & Lola,1001 Nights, and Mixed Nutz.[22]
Rezaei is also the creator of Persian cultural online magazine Persian Mirror.[23]
Personal life
Shabnam was born in Tehran, Iran and grew up in Vienna, Austria, where she attended the
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Notes |
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2022 - 2024 | Galapagos X | Creator, Director, Executive Producer, Showrunner |
2018 - 2024 | 16 Hudson | Creator, Director, Executive Producer, Writer (2 episodes) |
2018 - 2020 | The Bravest Knight | Creator, Director, Executive Producer |
2020-2022 | ABC with Kenny G | Creator, Director, Executive Producer |
2015-2022 | Lili & Lola | Creator, Director, Executive Producer, Writer (8 episodes) |
2012-2013 | 1001 Nights | Creator, Director, Executive Producer, Writer (2 episodes) |
2009-2010 | Mixed Nutz | Producer |
2005 | Babak and Friends | Producer |
References
- ^ "Empathy Through Storytelling with Shabnam Rezaei, Big Bad Boo". BC Creates Magazine. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Mediacorp Goes Green with Big Bad Boo's 'Galapagos X'". Animation Magazine. 18 December 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Hulu Orders Big Bad Boo Toon with LGBTQ Lead". Playback Online. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ ""The Bravest Knight," "Star Wars: Doctor Aphra" win 2020 GLAAD Media Awards". Playback Online. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Big Bad Boo's 'Balloon Girl' One of 25 PBS Online Film Fest Finalists". Animation Magazine. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ Hope Works Website
- ^ "TVO greenlights 16 Hudson". Playback Online. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Big Bad Boo gets TVO deal for new preschool series". Kidscreen Magazine. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Drawing on the Immigrant Experience: Big Bad Boo's '16 Hudson' Introduces a Refugee Family". Animation Magazine. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "'It's A Sin', 'Dreaming Whilst Black' Among Winners at MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "MIPCOM: 2022 Diversify TV Award Winners Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Mediacorp Goes Green with Big Bad Boo's 'Galapagos X'". Animation Magazine. 18 December 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Forbes Interview with Shabnam Rezaei on Big Bad Boo". Forbes. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ "Huffington Post Facing Barriers: Shabnam Rezaei". Huffington Post. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ^ "PBS Series on World Literature 1001 Nights". PBS Documentary on World Literature 1001 Nights. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ 1001 Nights TV Series Property Page
- ^ "2012 Winners by Name". Leo Awards. 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Big Bad Boo Sweeps the Leo Awards with 3 Wins". Shaw Multicultural News. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Mixed Nutz on CNN". CNN. 13 December 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Producers help kids deal with Social Diversity". Vancouver Sun. 3 May 2007. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ Mixed Nutz Property Page
- ^ "Big Bad Boo Heads to Oznoz". Kidscreen Magazine. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "CNN interview with Shabnam Rezaei". CNN Interview. 20 April 2006. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ^ Richards, Sandra (June 20, 2010). "Shabnam Rezaei Biography". IMDb. Retrieved January 28, 2022.