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Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (OTCQX: THBRF; TSXV: TBRD) is frequently featured in news coverage as a global award-winning, full-service multiplatform production, distribution and rights management company. Headquartered in Vancouver with teams in Los Angeles and, in some disclosures, Ottawa, Thunderbird creates scripted, unscripted and animated programming for major digital platforms and broadcasters in Canada and internationally.
News about Thunderbird often highlights developments across its divisions: Thunderbird Kids and Family (Atomic Cartoons), Thunderbird Unscripted (Great Pacific Media) and Thunderbird Scripted. Coverage includes announcements of new series in development or production, such as Atomic Cartoons’ work on Surf’s Up: The Series based on Sony Pictures Animation’s film Surf’s Up, as well as updates on Thunderbird-owned intellectual property like Mermicorno: Starfall and Super Team Canada.
Investors and followers can expect regular updates on distribution and licensing deals through Thunderbird Distribution and Thunderbird Brands. Recent examples include a collaboration with Disney Branded Television to bring the preschool series BeddyByes to Disney Jr. and Disney+, and new consumer product licensing partnerships for Mermicorno: Starfall in categories such as publishing and personal care.
Company news also covers financial and corporate milestones, including fiscal year-end and quarterly results, production slates, credit facilities with Royal Bank of Canada, and share repurchase activity under a Normal Course Issuer Bid. In addition, recent releases discuss a proposed plan of arrangement under which Blue Ant Media Corporation would acquire all Thunderbird common shares, alongside commentary from both the company and a shareholder, Sieve Capital, which has publicly opposed the transaction.
This news page aggregates these types of announcements so readers can follow Thunderbird’s production activity, partnerships, financial reporting and corporate transactions in one place.
Thunderbird Entertainment's (OTCQX: THBRF) animation studio, Atomic Cartoons, announced the development of Surf's Up: The Series, based on Sony Pictures Animation's 2007 Academy Award-nominated film. The 11-minute animated comedy series, targeting children ages 6-9, will feature returning characters like Cody Maverick, Big Z, and Chicken Joe.
The series will follow a new character, Flip, an overconfident teen penguin, and his friends building their surf community on Pen Gu Island. The show will be written and run by the team behind The Guava Juice Show - Lienne Sawatsky, Dan Williams, and John Hazlett. Jennifer Twiner McCarron, Joel Bradley, and Aaron Behl will serve as Executive Producers, with Rick Mischel representing Sony.
Thunderbird Entertainment Group (OTCQX:THBRF) has announced its fiscal year end 2025 financial results release schedule and conference call details. The company will file its results on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, followed by a conference call and webcast on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11 a.m. PT/ 2 p.m. ET.
CEO and Chair Jennifer Twiner McCarron will provide a business operations overview, while CFO Simon Bodymore will present the financial statements. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. Participants can pre-register for the call or join via webcast and various telephone options.
Thunderbird Entertainment (OTCQX: THBRF) has secured amended credit facilities totaling C$75.45 million from Royal Bank of Canada through its subsidiaries. The facilities include a C$20 million revolving term facility for acquisitions, a C$10 million operating line of credit, and a C$40 million revolving production line for Atomic Cartoons.
The amended agreement provides enhanced financial flexibility with various facilities bearing different interest rates, primarily based on RBC's prime rate plus spreads ranging from 0.50% to 1.25%. The facilities will support working capital, acquisitions, operations, and production activities, marking a significant step in Thunderbird's growth strategy.
Thunderbird Entertainment (OTC:THBRF) and tokidoki have announced multiple consumer products licensing partnerships for their animated series Mermicorno: Starfall. The new partnerships include Abrams (publishing), Ashtel Studios (personal care), BBC International (footwear), Franco Manufacturing Co. (bedding and bath), and Komar (sleepwear).
The series, which debuted on HBO Max in January 2025, has already achieved success ranking #11 in the Kids & Family category. The show has expanded internationally, airing on multiple platforms including YTV, Teletoon+, Discovery Kids, POP, and Cartoon Network Southeast Asia. The licensing program, co-managed by Thunderbird Brands and tokidoki, builds upon a previously announced master toy deal with Jazwares.
Thunderbird Entertainment Group (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) announced a leadership transition in its legal department. Lori Massini, the company's General Counsel and Board secretary since April 2024, will depart on October 17, 2025, to pursue another opportunity.
Sara Lazer from Inter Alia Law will assume a fractional general counsel role effective immediately. Lazer brings over 15 years of industry experience, having worked at prominent companies including WildBrain, Astral Media, and Bell Media, with expertise in negotiating complex commercial and licensing agreements across film, television, and digital media.
Thunderbird Entertainment (OTCQX: THBRF), a global multiplatform production and distribution company, will participate in the 16th Annual Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 27, 2025, at The InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile.
CEO Jennifer Twiner McCarron and CFO Simon Bodymore will represent the company, delivering a presentation from 3:30-4:05 PM CT. The presentation will be available via webcast through the company's investor relations website, with a replay option available afterward. Management will also host one-on-one meetings throughout the day.
Thunderbird Entertainment (OTC:THBRF) and tokidoki have announced the launch of an exclusive Mermicorno: Starfall collector's edition plush at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. The limited edition 12" Powered Up Astra plush, produced by global master toy licensee Jazwares, will be available for $30 US at the Jazwares booth.
The announcement comes following the success of the Mermicorno: Starfall animated series, which debuted on Max in January 2025, reaching #11 in the Kids & Family category. The series has since expanded to multiple international platforms including YTV, Discovery Kids, POP, and Cartoon Network Southeast Asia. Additional merchandise includes a sticker book from Abrams Books priced at $14.99 US, and a Roblox game developed in collaboration with Space Junk Studios.
[]Thunderbird Entertainment (OTC:THBRF) has appointed Laura Crowson as Senior Vice President of Global Development for its unscripted division, Great Pacific Media (GPM). Crowson, formerly Vice President of Development at Warner Bros. Discovery, will be based in Los Angeles and report to GPM CEO David Way.
In her previous role at Warner Bros. Discovery, Crowson oversaw series and specials for multiple channels including Discovery Channel and Max. She was instrumental in developing successful titles like Expedition Files and Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster, which achieved record-breaking ratings. Her experience includes work on major franchises like Deadliest Catch and securing over 500 hours of content through co-production and acquisition strategies.
Thunderbird Entertainment Group (OTC:THBRF) has announced the promotion of Joel Bradley to President of Atomic Cartoons, the company's animation division, effective July 1, 2025. Bradley, who will report to CEO Jennifer Twiner McCarron, will lead business development and production departments across Atomic, managing a team of nearly 1,000 creative and production staff.
Bradley joined Atomic in 2013 from Pixar Canada and has served in various production roles, including production coordinator, manager, line producer, supervising producer, and head of production. His producing credits include the BAFTA Award-winning Hilda and the Daytime Emmy Award-winning The Last Kids on Earth.
The company also announced that Bristol Capital's investor relations contract, concluding on June 30, 2025, will not be renewed.