About
Families are searching for a trusted high-quality, faith-based brand they can feel safe sharing with their kids.
Bible Pets answers that call with heart and humor, making faith fun and foundational. Bible Pets is a multi-media franchise featuring six animal characters teaching biblical principles like friendship and compassion through animation, plush toys, an app, books, and music.
The ORIGIN
As a parent of two, I watched my kids experience big emotions -- joy, fear, curiosity, kindness -- often for the first time. The world can feel like it’s getting more complicated and less kind, moving faster than our kids can understand. So I went looking for programming that could help me guide them through those moments: something positive, fun, and easy to understand.
But I couldn’t find anything that truly fit, and I heard the same thing when I spoke with other new parents. They were all searching for safe shows -- uplifting and meaningful that families of faith could trust. Challenge accepted. With decades of experience producing film and television, I came up with the concept of Bible Pets and took it to the entertainment industry in search of like-minded partners to help me make it a reality ... but I was quickly disheartened to find that the term “faith-based” too often closed more doors than it opened.
That’s when it became clear: if this was going to exist, I'd have to build it myself. Challenge accepted – again. I assembled this team with a common goal: to deliver stories that teach compassion, respect, and love through humor, heart, and timeless biblical values. This road may be long and full of new, even greater challenges … but we are inviting all of you to join us on our path as we push forward.
Our Mission
Bible Pets are the babies born on Noah’s Ark, now stepping onto land for the first time and asking, “What kind of world do we want, and how can we create it together?”
Bible Pets inspires children aged 2-to-7 to grow in kindness, compassion, and faith through stories families can trust and enjoy together. Rooted in biblical values and lessons, and centered on universal lessons of love, friendship, and community, these fun, funny, and faith-filled stories show young hearts how to make the world a better place. Our goal is simple: to help children become the best humans they can be.
BIBLE PETS TEAM
AHMET ZAPPA - Chief Executive Officer
Ahmet Zappa is a multifaceted entrepreneur and creative visionary working at the intersection of entertainment, technology, and imagination. A New York Times bestselling author, Emmy-nominated producer, screenwriter, musician, and toy and game creator, he has built a career around transforming ideas into experiences that inspire wonder.
Zappa’s creative North Star is rooted in purpose. His newest venture, Bible Pets, is a faith-forward brand for preschoolers and families seeking joyful, values-based content they can trust. For Zappa—and as a father of two—this mission is deeply personal: a way to help families connect to faith through humor, heart, and imagination. He believes that when children grow up seeing kindness, compassion, and creativity as expressions of faith, the world becomes a more peaceful place.
As a lifelong artist and innovator, Zappa continues to explore how imagination and belief can coexist as forces for good. Through Bible Pets, he champions a simple truth: creativity matters, and stories have the power to make us all a little more human.
GADI HAREL - Chief Creative Officer
Gadi Harel is an accomplished writer, director, and producer with extensive experience across scripted and unscripted content. His expertise in high-concept storytelling, development, and multimedia production combines creative vision with strategic execution. As a creative executive, he has sourced original material, expanded IP across multiple platforms, and built engaging entertainment brands that resonate with audiences worldwide
Stephen Sadler – Chief Technology Officer
Stephen Sadler is a visionary entrepreneur and technologist serving as Chief Technology Officer for Bible Pets Entertainment, Inc. His faith, passion for creativity, and innovation drive the company's growth into a faith-based franchise that engages families worldwide.
With expertise in 3D design, animation, and cloud-based technology, Stephen combines technical skills with storytelling to oversee Bible Pets' digital strategy—including production, apps, animated storybooks, games, and faith-based learning tools.
Early in his career, he founded three successful tech startups with patented cloud-based marketing and eLearning solutions recognized by automotive OEMs and major film studios. His collaborations with Walt Disney and DreamWorks sharpened his digital technology skills, which he now applies to Bible Pets.
A man of faith and family, Stephen aims to position Bible Pets as leader in faith-based entertainment.
Matt Ciantar - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Matt Ciantar is a seasoned executive and storytelling advocate serving as Chief Executive Officer for Bible Pets Entertainment, Inc. His extensive experience in commercial strategy, sales, and innovation drives the company's growth into a leading faith-based franchise that inspires families worldwide.
With expertise in supply chain management, retail technology, and sustainable growth, Matt combines proven leadership with strategic vision to oversee Bible Pets' commercial operations—including fundraising, distribution, partnerships with streaming platforms and retailers, and scaling for animated series and merchandise.
His 27-year career across UPS and Brink’s Inc., including senior management and C-level responsibilities where he provided leadership, strategy, high-performance team building, and business development, honed his ability to forge partnerships and deliver results, which he now applies to Bible Pets.
Matt is a family man passionate about positive change.
Danny Pack - Theological Content Strategist
Danny brings over 20 years of pastoral leadership and Fortune 100 executive experience to our mission of creating engaging, Bible-centered content. As Senior Pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Virginia for 18 years and a global mission's leader, Danny embodies the values of friendship, compassion, and cooperation central to Bible Pets. His 28-year career driving innovation and growth at two Fortune 100 companies, alongside his role as President and CEO of 1:18 Change Management Consulting, equips him to shape impactful theological resources. Holding a BA in Theology, Biblical Studies, and a BA in Science, Danny’s expertise will help guide the team at Bible Pets in fostering spiritual growth through innovative, scripturally sound content. He is married to his help meet of 27 years and is a proud father to a Division I women’s basketball player.
Josh Lopez - Entertainment Advisor
Josh is a seasoned talent agent and manager with 26+ years of experience in the entertainment industry, representing a diverse range of actors, models, musicians, and professional athletes across the US, Europe, and Latin America,. Josh currently serves as the Entertainment Advisor at Bible Pets and Chief Operating Officer of The Alliance Studios, a film, tech, and finance company. As an executive producer and entrepreneur, Josh continues to drive success and nurture talent within various entertainment and business ventures.