VANCOUVER – Kim's Convenience creator Thunderbird Entertainment has opened the doors on a new international division in the UK that will develop its intellectual property (IP) through partnerships with global production companies.
The new division will be led by former Discovery International exec Ed Sayer who is tasked with expanding Thunderbird's global production capacity with a focus on factual content, and leveraging partnerships, joint ventures and acquisitions, detailed Wednesday’s announcement.
As part of its official launch, Thunderbird announced its first UK factual partnership with Endemol Shine Group's Workerbee that will co-produce and pitch Thunderbird projects for UK platforms.
"International production is going to be a big part of Thunderbird's future, and by establishing this key division, we are demonstrating our commitment to partnering with the very best producers in key genres," said Mark Miller, Thunderbird president and founder of its factual division, Great Pacific Media. "We look forward to creating a mixture of IP and funding opportunities, and working with the incredible production talent that already exists in different markets around the globe."
