{"id":3368,"date":"2020-03-10T06:30:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T06:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderbird.tv\/2020\/03\/10\/thunderbird-entertainment-named-to-fast-companys-2020-list-of-the-worlds-most-innovative-companies\/"},"modified":"2020-03-10T06:30:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T06:30:33","slug":"thunderbird-entertainment-named-to-fast-companys-2020-list-of-the-worlds-most-innovative-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderbird.tv\/2020\/03\/10\/thunderbird-entertainment-named-to-fast-companys-2020-list-of-the-worlds-most-innovative-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunderbird Entertainment Named to Fast Company\u2019s 2020 List of the World\u2019s Most Innovative Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Global, multiplatform, content production company earns a Top 10 spot in the Film and Television category of Fast Company\u2019s Most Innovative Companies list<\/em><\/p>\n

VANCOUVER, CANADA (March 10, 2020)<\/strong> — Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTC: THBRF) (Thunderbird or the Company) has been named to Fast Company<\/em>\u2019s prestigious annual list of the World\u2019s Most Innovative Companies for 2020. \u00a0The Company has earned the standing of #9 in the Film and Television category.<\/p>\n

The list honors the businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture, showcasing a variety of ways to thrive in today\u2019s fast-changing world. This year\u2019s MIC list features 434 businesses from 39 countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled and humbled to be recognized by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies in the world. Our mission is to produce premium, socially responsible content that makes the world a better place, and this achievement is a testament to the entire Company\u2019s shared commitment to making this happen,\u201d says Jennifer Twiner McCarron, CEO of Thunderbird Entertainment. \u201cWe look forward to continuing our work and bringing to light new, compelling stories that not only break ground onscreen, but also behind-the-scenes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Focused on diversity and inclusion, Thunderbird has championed several programs aimed at increasing representation in the television industry of underrepresented and minority groups, including women and Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) both onscreen and off. A recent study showed that despite representing nearly 40% of the U.S. population, people of color made up just 21.5% of broadcast scripted leads, 21.3% of cable scripted leads and 21.3% of digital scripted leads. Meanwhile women, who make up just over half of the U.S. population, appeared in 39.7% of broadcast scripted leads, 43.1% of cable scripted leads and 42.8% of digital scripted leads.[1]<\/a> Behind the scenes, 65% of POC writers reported having been the only POC on staff and this number jumps to 68%\u00a0 for LGBTQ+ writers.[2]<\/a> Thunderbird\u2019s contributions include supporting a Women in Animation\u2019s Art Director Master Class program, Atomic\u2019s Molly of Denali<\/em> internships, Great Pacific\u2019s On the Rise program, which supports Indigenous independent filmmaking, and Kim\u2019s Convenience<\/em> participating in the Live it to Learn program for people of colour with the\u00a0Regent\u00a0Park\u00a0Film Festival.<\/p>\n

Thunderbird Entertainment is a global, content production company that develops, produces and distributes animated, factual, and scripted content through its various divisions, including Thunderbird kids and family (Atomic Cartoons), Thunderbird factual (Great Pacific Media) and Thunderbird Productions. The Company has offices across North America, and is continuing to scale up both its owned-IP slate and its capacity to provide premium content to trusted media partners worldwide. Most recently, this includes the opening of a third animation studio in Los Angeles, one of the world\u2019s largest media markets, which enables Atomic Cartoons to house 880 crew members across its three animation studios.<\/p>\n

In the past year, Thunderbird has proudly made steady progress across all divisions, delivering excellent operational results while also continuing to build a very special, mission and values-focused organization. Additional highlights of the past year include:<\/p>\n