Producer Pouya Shahbazian is mainly known for his association with The Divergent film franchise, which consisted of the dystopian sci-fi action movies Divergent (2014), Insurgent (2016) and Allegiant (2016). The series, which starred Shailene Woodley and Theo James in the lead roles, has been generally well-received by the critics and the audience alike, and has earned over $760 million at the box office.

Shahbazian's other notable production credits include the BAFTA-nominated road movie American Honey (2016) and the critically acclaimed romantic comedy-drama Love, Simon (2018).