{"id":3387,"date":"2020-05-19T20:19:07","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T20:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderbird.tv\/2020\/05\/19\/molly-of-denali-nominated-for-a-prestigious-peabody-award\/"},"modified":"2020-05-19T20:19:07","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T20:19:07","slug":"molly-of-denali-nominated-for-a-prestigious-peabody-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderbird.tv\/2020\/05\/19\/molly-of-denali-nominated-for-a-prestigious-peabody-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Molly of Denali Nominated for a Prestigious Peabody Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ground-breaking animated series <\/em>for PBS KIDS and CBC Kids <\/em>is one of only two nominees in the children and youth category<\/em><\/p>\n

VANCOUVER, CANADA (May 19, 2020)<\/strong> \u2013 Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV:TBRD, OTC:THBRF) (Thunderbird or the Company), a global award-winning, full-service multiplatform production, distribution and rights management company, today proudly shared that the animated series Molly of Denali<\/em> has been nominated for an esteemed Peabody Award. \u00a0The series is co-produced by WGBH Boston and \u00a0the Company\u2019s kids and family division Atomic Cartoons, for PBS KIDS and CBC Kids.<\/p>\n

Overall, the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors has selected 60 nominees that represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and digital media during 2019. The nominees were chosen by unanimous vote of 19 jurors from nearly 1,300 entries from television, radio\/podcasts and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, children\u2019s and public service programming.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is such an incredible honour to receive a Peabody Award nomination for Molly of Denali<\/em>, a series that we have been so passionate about from the very beginning,\u201d said Jennifer Twiner McCarron, CEO of Thunderbird Entertainment and Atomic Cartoons. \u201cWe are so proud of everyone involved in creating this series, and we are also deeply touched by the response it has received, particularly from many Indigenous children who are seeing themselves portrayed on screen for the very first time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since its premiere in July 2019, Molly of Denali<\/em> has been widely acknowledged as the first nationally distributed children\u2019s series in the United States to feature an Indigenous lead character. It follows the inquisitive 10-year-old Molly Mabray, who has cultural heritage from three Athabascan groups (the Gwich\u2019in, Koyukon and Dena\u2019ina), as she and her friends explore the epic surroundings and rich Native culture that is home. The series is designed to help kids ages 4-8 develop informational text skills through video content, interactive games, and real-world activities.<\/p>\n

All Alaska Native characters portrayed on the ground-breaking series are voiced by Indigenous actors, and more than 60 Alaska Natives contributed to the series as writers, producers, actors, musicians, and language and cultural advisors. \u00a0In Canada, Molly of Denali<\/em> airs Wednesday and Saturday mornings on CBC, and is available<\/a> on the free CBC Gem streaming service.<\/p>\n

In a statement announcing the nominees<\/a>, Jeffrey P. Jones, Executive Director of Peabody said: \u201cPeabody is proud to champion this year\u2019s nominees who inspire our connection, provoke our thinking and delight our senses. From the communal strength of black women to the eminence of science to the conviction of those who speak up, these stories and their creators celebrate the diversity of human experience and of our democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n

To receive regular updates from Thunderbird, please visit www.thunderbird.tv<\/a> to subscribe to the Company\u2019s emailing list.<\/p>\n

ABOUT THUNDERBIRD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thunderbird Entertainment Group is a global award-winning, full-service multiplatform production, distribution and rights management company, headquartered in Vancouver, with additional offices in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Ottawa. Thunderbird creates award-winning scripted, unscripted, and animated programming for the world\u2019s leading digital platforms, as well as Canadian and international broadcasters. Thunderbird\u2019s vision is to produce high quality, socially responsible content that makes the world a better place. The Company 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. Thunderbird is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @tbirdent. For more information, visit:\u00a0www.thunderbird.tv<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Investor Relations Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Glen Akselrod, Bristol Capital<\/p>\n

Phone: + 1 905 326 1888 ext 1<\/p>\n

Email: glen@bristolir.com<\/p>\n

Media Relations Contact: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Julia Smith, Finch Media<\/p>\n

Phone: +1 604.803.0897<\/p>\n

Email:\u00a0 julia@finchmedia.net<\/p>\n

Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility of the adequacy or accuracy of this release, which has been prepared by management.<\/em><\/p>\n

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