The industry vet will lead the company’s Kids & Family Division and continue to run day-to-day operations and strategic management.
Thunderbird Entertainment has promoted Joel Bradley to President of Atomic Cartoons. He will report to Jennifer Twiner McCarron, who will continue to serve as CEO of Atomic and Thunderbird Entertainment, as well as Chair of Thunderbird’s Board of Directors.
Atomic produces animation on a number of shows including Marvel’s Iron Man and His Awesome Friends, Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends and LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy.
In his new role, Bradley will lead the business development and production departments across Atomic, and continue to be responsible for day-to-day operations and strategic management.
“Joel is a highly respected leader who brings a great mix of creativity, production expertise, and unwavering dedication to our teams,” said Twiner McCarron. “He’s been instrumental in growing our kids and family business, and his passion for supporting and uplifting team members is an invaluable asset. Joel embodies all of the key attributes we value at Atomic, including leading with kindness, compassion, and empathy. Over the years, he has helped elevate our studio creatively to build the artist-friendly, collaborative culture we are proud to be known for. This is a well-deserved promotion and I’m excited to see what the future holds for our Company as a result of Joel’s promotion.”
An accomplished industry veteran with two decades of experience, Bradley first joined Atomic in 2013 from Pixar Canada as a production coordinator. He has amassed a number of award-winning producing credits, including the BAFTA Award-winning Hilda and the Daytime Emmy Award-winning The Last Kids on Earth. Additional notable credits include Legend of Three Caballeros, 101 Dalmatian Street, and the Peabody Award-winning Molly of Denali.
“I'm lucky to work with an extremely talented group of artists, creators and producers, all of whom inspire me every day,” said Bradley. “It is a true privilege to take on the role of President of Atomic and I look forward to building on its already great legacy. Atomic’s people-first culture and drive to make excellent cartoons is what originally attracted me to the studio. I want to continue to help our teams learn, grow and be curious, and am very excited to be part of what's to come.”
Source: Thunderbird Entertainment
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