Big Bad Boo Studios

Big Bad Boo Studios is an independent children's animation and interactive media company founded by Shabnam Rezaei and Aly Jetha. Based in Vancouver, with international operations, it develops, produces and distributes character-driven programming built around cultural inclusion, empathy and social-emotional learning.

The business began as Norooz Productions, creating Babak & Friends – A First Norooz, an animated holiday film rooted in cultural storytelling. It adopted the Big Bad Boo name in 2007 as the founders established its Canadian animation presence. That background continues to inform a catalogue focused on children encountering different cultures, family structures and perspectives.

Animation and educational storytelling

The studio's productions include 1001 Nights, which has aired in more than 80 countries and 15 languages, and The Bravest Knight, a Hulu Original featuring an LGBTQ+ lead. Its wider catalogue includes 16 Hudson, Galapagos X, Lili & Lola, Mixed Nutz and the musical literacy series ABC with Kenny G. These projects span preschool programming, multicultural neighbourhood stories and environmental comedy-adventure.

Big Bad Boo combines entertainment production with educational curriculum development and instructional assessment. Alongside television series, it creates interactive games, websites and mobile applications, extending its storytelling into digital experiences and learning materials. Its work serves broadcasters, streaming platforms, schools, education ministries and international humanitarian organizations.

Production and distribution

The company offers a complete 2D animation pipeline, from scriptwriting and storyboards through voice recording, character design, rigging, animation, compositing and sound. Writers' rooms and series development support its original programming and production work, while international co-productions and multilingual localization help projects reach audiences across markets.

Distribution is also part of the business, including worldwide broadcast and streaming licensing. Its associated multilingual children's streaming platform, Oznoz, provides a digital outlet for the studio's catalogue and partner programming. This combination of original production, educational development and distribution supports work intended for both family entertainment and structured learning settings.