Thunderbird Brands will make its consumer
products industry debut with four key properties at Licensing Expo,
June 13 -15
Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX:
THBRF) (“Thunderbird” or the “Company”), a global
award-winning, full-service multiplatform production, distribution
and rights management company, has formalized its consumer products
operations under the new Thunderbird Brands banner. Led by
Thunderbird President of Global Distribution and Consumer Products,
Richard Goldsmith, Thunderbird Brands represents product,
experience and service licensing rights for the 20-year-old
production company’s original series from its Atomic Cartoons
(animation, kids and family), Great Pacific Media (unscripted) and
Thunderbird Scripted (comedy, drama) labels and select third-party
properties under the Company’s management.
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Thunderbird Brands will make its industry debut at Licensing
Expo (Booth #K236), the premier event for the global licensing and
consumer products industry, taking place in Las Vegas, June 13 to
15. It is presenting four key properties/brands to potential
manufacturing, retail and promotional partners at the show:
- Mermicorno: Starfall: The brand-new epic original
animated adventure-comedy for kids ages six to nine, created and
produced by Atomic Cartoons in partnership with global design
tastemaker tokidoki, will debut exclusively in the U.S. on
WarnerBros. Discovery’s Max. The series invites viewers into a
fantastical, magical undersea world, where eight unique Mermicornos
(enchanting unicorn/mermaid creatures) join together on a quest,
using their creative powers (art, dance, writing, photography,
etc.) to save the ocean from the threat of the evil Ika Inkblot. In
terms of licensing, collectability and themes of creativity will
inspire product extensions for the mass-market program.
- Mittens & Pants: Last year, Thunderbird Distribution
acquired the global media distribution and licensing rights to this
super-cute preschool series produced by Windy Isle Entertainment,
which launched on television platforms in early 2023. The
live-action series features the adventures of baby animals living
in the tiny town of Kibble Corners as they explore the world around
them. It was commissioned by CBC Kids in Canada and promptly
acquired by Sky Kids in the U.K. and has had a successful
first-season run on both platforms with more programming and
international platforms to be announced soon. Mittens & Pants’
environments, houses and vehicles are inherently toyetic, making
the series well-suited for toys, publishing, apparel and other key
categories.
- The Last Kids on Earth: In North America, Thunderbird
Brands is now representing the property based on Max Brallier’s
bestselling book series (10 million copies and counting), and the
hit Atomic Cartoons Netflix series of the same name, and is looking
to expand its consumer products presence. The Last Kids on Earth
currently has several successful ancillary extensions, including
The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom console video game
(Outright Games); the DVD/digital releases of Books One to Three of
the Netflix series (NCircle Entertainment); and a U.S.-based mini
monster truck tour (Live a Little Entertainment).
- Highway Thru Hell: The licensor is also dipping into its
unscripted catalogue to bring Thunderbird-owned Great Pacific
Media’s hit high-stakes documentary series Highway Thru Hell to the
consumer products market for the first time. With 11 seasons on
air, distribution in more than 170 countries and hundreds of daring
rescues captured on film, Highway Thru Hell has attracted a legion
of fans across the globe.
“Thunderbird Entertainment is a pure-play content company that
employs 1,300 people focused on making outstanding scripted,
unscripted, kids and family, and animated content for platforms
worldwide. For the content we produce that generates significant
brand awareness, we have a unique opportunity to market products to
our fans, such as toys and apparel, and new content like books,
video games, live entertainment and recorded music that will extend
the franchises,” said Goldsmith. “Looking at our pipeline over the
next few years, we are very excited about the opportunities for
this key growth vertical for our company.”
ABOUT THUNDERBIRD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
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’s leading digital platforms, as well as Canadian and
international broadcasters. The Company develops, produces, and
distributes animated, factual, and scripted content through its
various content arms, including Thunderbird Kids and Family (Atomic
Cartoons), Thunderbird Unscripted (Great Pacific Media) and
Thunderbird Scripted. Productions under the Thunderbird umbrella
include The Last Kids on Earth, Molly of Denali, Highway Thru Hell,
Kim’s Convenience, Reginald the Vampire and Boot Camp. Thunderbird
Brands and Thunderbird Distribution manage global media and
consumer products rights, respectively, for the Company.
Thunderbird is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @tbirdent.
For more information, visit: www.thunderbird.tv.
Neither the TSX-V nor its Regulation
Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release, which has been prepared by management.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Information
Thunderbird’s public communications may include written or oral
“forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” as
defined under applicable Canadian securities legislation. All such
statements may not be based on historical facts that relate to the
Company’s current expectations and views of future events and are
made pursuant to the “safe harbour” provisions of applicable
securities laws.
Forward-looking statements or information may be identified by
words such as “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”,
“forecast”, “may”, “will”, “plan”, “project”, “should”, “believe”,
“intend”, or similar expressions concerning matters that are not
historical facts. Forward-looking statements in this document
include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to:
growing Thunderbird’s licensing business; timing for making a
consumer products industry debut with four key properties; the
intention to present four key properties/brands to potential
manufacturing, retail and promotional partners at the Licensing
Expo; plans for debuting Mermicorno: Starfall exclusively in the
U.S. on WarnerBros. Discovery’s Max; the belief that Mermicorno:
Starfall will inspire product extensions for the mass-market
program; the expectation that more programming and international
platforms will be announced soon for Mittens & Pants; bringing
Highway Thru Hell to the consumer products market for the first
time; and the opportunities for key growth verticals for the
Company. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a
number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered
reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors which may cause actual results and future events
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not
limited to: general business, economic and social uncertainties;
litigation, legislative, environmental and other judicial,
regulatory, political and competitive developments; product
capability and acceptance; international risk and currency exchange
rates; and technology changes. An assessment of these risks that
could cause actual results to materially differ from current
expectations is contained in the “Risks and Uncertainty” section of
the Company’s current MD&A available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com
under the Company’s profile. The foregoing is not an exhaustive
list. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to
Thunderbird or that management believes to be less significant may
also adversely affect the Company.
The forward-looking statements or information contained in this
document represent our views as of the date hereof and as such
information should not be relied upon as representing our views as
of any date subsequent to the date of this document. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any
forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by
applicable securities laws. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or
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Media Relations: Lana Castleman, Director, Marketing
& Communications Phone: 416-219-3769 Email:
lcastleman@thunderbird.tv
Corporate Communications Julia Smith, Finch Media Email:
Julia@finchmedia.net
Investor Relations: Glen Akselrod, Bristol Capital Phone:
+ 1 905 326 1888 ext 1 Email: glen@bristolir.com
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