ABOUT

Zahra Dowlatabadi is an award-winning animation producer, community partner, and co-author of the industry guide Producing Animation.With content created for Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros. and Comedy Central, Dowlatabadi has extensive hands-on experience producing animation at cutting-edge studios including Bento Box Entertainment and world-renowned boutique studio Cartoon Saloon. Her work has spanned preschool, children’s, family and adult audiences, giving her a broad perspective on the power of storytelling to engage and inspire.Today, Dowlatabadi brings that creative and production experience into community partnership and service learning, working with educators, organizations and young people to turn ideas into meaningful opportunities for participation and action.Through her work with Future Chicken, she develops content that invites children to explore the natural world, understand climate challenges and discover ways they can make a difference. She also helps build cross-cultural collaborations, including Future Chicken’s partnership with Alif Laila Book Bus Society in Pakistan, connecting storytelling, learning and community action across borders.

My Father's Dragon

Based on the classic children’s book by the same title, written by Ruth Stiles Gannett, My Father’s Dragon tells the story of Elmer, a young boy who struggles to cope after moving to the city with his mother. One day he runs away to try and find Wild Island, home to a young dragon awaiting rescue. Elmer must navigate ferocious beasts and a mysterious island as he embarks on the friendship of a lifetime.Produced by Netflix and Mockingbird Pictures, this feature film has been animated at the renowned studio, Cartoon Saloon located in Kilkenny, Ireland. My Father’s Dragon is directed by Nora Twomey.Line Producer

Students at The Wesley School tell Future Chicken all about their composting program and the joy it brings them to reduce their waste from hot lunch!

Future Chicken

Future Chicken brings eco-optimism to children in Pakistan through Alif Laila Book Bus SocietyCommunity Partner | Media Strategist

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

Produced for Warner Bros. Television Animation, Scooby-Doo! Shaggy’s Showdown has the team solve yet another mystery with the inimitable Brandon Vietti at the helm as Supervising Producer and the amazingly talented Matt Peters as Director.Line Producer

The Jetsons: Robo-WrestleMania

Drawing on 1960’s Hanna-Barbera TV series, The Jetsons are brought back to life to save the future with the assistance of WWE Superstars.Line Producer

Brickleberry, Seasons 2 & 3

With the leadership of Showrunners, Waco O’Guin and Roger Black, Brickleberry seasons 2 and 3 were produced at Bento Box Entertainment for Comedy Central.Producer

Lady of the Roses

In loving memory of Shahin Sanati, Lady of the Roses is directed by the award winning documentary filmmaker, Mojtaba Mirtahmasb. Transforming the lives of opium farmers, Shahin and Homayoun Sanati started planting Damask roses in a remote village located in Lalezar in 1978. Initially doubting the couple’s mission, the farmers discount their efforts but over time, they join forces to create Zahra’s Rosewater Company which now generates 5% of the global market’s organic rose oil.Executive Producer

Quest For Camelot

Warner Bros. first full length animated theatrical feature, Quest For Camelot was directed by Frederik Du Chau. The film garnered an Oscar nomination for ‘The Prayer’ performed by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocceli.Associate Producer

Space Jam

Combining live-action and animation, Space Jam stars basketball legend, Michael Jordan teaming up with Bugs Bunny and his Looney Tunes cohorts.Satellite Production Manager

Land Before Time IV

When Littlefoot’s grandfather falls ill; Littlefoot, Cera , Ducky, Petrie and Spike discover that the only way to cure him is by finding a flower in the Forbidden Land of Mist which holds unbound danger.Co-Producer

Land Before Time II, The Great Valley Adventure

Land Before Time II, III & IV - Directed by Roy Allen SmithIn search of new adventures, the five dinosaur friends set out to explore new lands. In the process, they spot two thieves stealing an egg. They chase the thieves and manage to recover the egg, while accidentally creating an opening into the The Great Valley. Two Sharptooths start to attack and everyone must unite to fight them off and preserve their peaceful way of life.Co-Producer

THE TIME OF THE GREAT GIVING

When a sudden shortage of water threatens all life in The Great Valley, Littlefoot (Apatosaurus), Cera (Triceratops), Ducky (Saurolophus), Petrie (Pteranodon), Spike (Stegosaurus), must cooperate with a group of bullies and take a treacherous journey outside the Valley to find the cause.Co-Producer

PAGEMASTER

Tuner Feature Animation’s live-action animated film starring Macaulay Culkin, Pagemaster is about a young boy who goes to a library to avoid a fierce storm only to be transformed into an animated version of himself swept into unexpected adventures spun from classic literature.Assistant to Director, Joe Johnston

ONCE UPON A FOREST

Animated feature film showcasing the friendship of three characters who take it upon themselves to find the cure to reverse the impact of a toxic spill.Production Manager

LITTLE NEMO: ADVENTURES IN SLUMBERLAND

Based on Winsor McCay’s comic strip dating back to 1905, this animated feature film drew upon an incredible pool of talent including Ken Anderson, Ken Mundie, Bryan Froud and Corny Cole.Production Manager

VISIONARIES: KNIGHTS OF THE MAGICAL LIGHT

Sunbow Productions, TMS Entertainment and Hasbro joined forces to create a magical universe of heroes with their totem animals.Post Production Coordinator

BIONIC SIX

Produced by TMS Entertainment, Bionic Six is an American-Japanese animated television series featuring a family of cyborg superheroes fighting evil around the world.Art Coordinator