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Thunderbird opens first U.S.-based animation studio


VANCOUVER — Thunderbird Entertainment’s kids and family division, Atomic Cartoons, is expanding again with the opening of its third animation studio, this time in the Los Angeles – and that it already has its first project in production for an unnamed major global broadcaster. The L.A. studio will be led by Matthew Berkowitz, chief creative officer of Thunderbird and Atomic Cartoons. Co-vice-presidents of Atomic Originals, Aaron Behl and Kristin Cummings, will also hold senior leadership roles at the L.A. studio. “We are thrilled to expand our L.A. footprint with the opening of an animation studio to house our local showrunners,...