Thunderbird Entertainment

**Company Background and Acquisitions**:
– Thunderbird Entertainment Group founded as Thunderbird Films in 2003 by Tim Gamble and Michael Shepard.
– Lionsgate Founder, Frank Giustra, became a major shareholder in Thunderbird in February 2012.
– Thunderbird Entertainment partnered with Lionsgate to form Sea to Sky Entertainment in March 2012.
– Acquisitions include Reunion Pictures in April 2013, Great Pacific Media in December 2014, Thunderbird Releasing in September 2014, and Atomic Cartoons in July 2015.

**Production Companies and Series**:
– Great Pacific Media specializes in documentaries, game shows, and reality TV.
– Notable series produced by Great Pacific Media include ‘Highway Thru Hell’ and ‘Heavy Rescue: 401.’
– Thunderbird Releasing is a London-based film distribution company focusing on arthouse and independent cinema.
– Atomic Cartoons co-produced ‘Beat Bugs,’ featuring covers of Beatles songs.
– ‘Queen of the Oil Patch’ is a Canadian documentary series following Massey Whiteknife/Iceis Rain.

**Global Distribution and Consumer Products Division**:
– Established in January 2021 with Richard Goldsmith as President.
– Goldsmith brings experience in leading distribution and consumer products divisions.
– Spearheading ventures with Thunderbird and Atomic Cartoons.

**Upcoming and Recent Productions**:
– Upcoming projects include adaptations of ‘Eerie Elementary’ and ‘The Marrow Thieves.’
– Recent productions involve ‘Lego Star Wars Holiday Special’ by Atomic Cartoons and ‘Somewhere Between’ by Thunderbird Entertainment.
– Collaboration with Max Brallier, Jim Henson Company, and various creators for new series.

**Awards, Recognition, and Industry Impact**:
– ‘The Marrow Thieves’ novel adaptation and ‘The Teenager and the Lost Mayan City’ documentary have received acclaim.
– Thunderbird’s involvement in the ‘Blade Runner’ franchise and successful comedy series like ‘Package Deal.’
– Recognized in Fast Company’s 2020 list of the world’s most innovative companies.
– Impactful productions like ‘Molly of Denali’ winning awards and CEO Jennifer Twiner McCarron being named one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women.

Thunderbird Entertainment (Wikipedia)

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Thunderbird Entertainment Group (formerly Thunderbird Films) is a Canadian film and television entertainment company, with offices in both Canada and the United States of America.

Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc.

Formerly	Thunderbird Entertainment Thunderbird Films
Company type	Public
Traded as	TSX-V: TBRD OTCQX: THBRF
Industry	Film television
Founded	2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Headquarters	Vancouver, British Columbia Toronto, Ontario Los Angeles, California Ottawa, Ontario
Key people	Jennifer Twiner McCarron (President, CEO and Director); Barb Harwood (CFO); Matthew Berkowitz (CCO), Richard Goldsmith (President, Global Distribution and Consumer Products); Sarah Nathanson (General Counsel)
Revenue	$81.3 million (2020)
Number of employees	1,000 (2018)
Subsidiaries	Atomic Cartoons Great Pacific Media
Website	thunderbird.tv