VANCOUVER – Multiplatform content production company Thunderbird Entertainment said Friday more than 95% of its 1,000 employees have shifted to a remote working solution, and the remaining 5% will make the move this week.
This means the company will continue work on productions during the Covid-19 crisis.
“Thunderbird’s number one priority remains the health and safety of all,” said company CEO Jennifer Twiner McCarron, in a press release. “We are extremely proud of and grateful for our innovative and agile teams, who have worked around the clock to ensure everyone is able to work from home. In addition to ensuring the safety of our teams and their families, we are also working closely with our industry peers to share our plans and ideas on how we can lift the industry together. We’re hopeful that as countries work to stabilize the health crisis, the entire industry can rebound quickly – and we are committed to doing our part to make this happen.”
Thunderbird’s statement added the company is working closely with its partners to minimize workflow disruptions and continue to pump out content.
“The company’s strong, clean balance sheet enabled us to adapt quickly and nimbly to ensure business continuity in our current environment,” added Mark Miller, president, in the release. “We are fortunate that digital technology has enabled our company to remain connected and continue its collaborative work. During these challenging times, high quality content has a valuable contribution as social distancing becomes increasingly important – we hope Thunderbird content can play a part in providing a necessary escape and ‘bright spot’ for viewers of all ages right now.”
Thunderbird titles include Highway Thru Hell, Heavy Rescue: 401, $ave My Reno, Kim’s Convenience, 101 Dalmatian Street, Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla of Nublar, Hello Ninja, and The Last Kids on Earth.
