Global, multiplatform, content production
company shifts to remote working solution to enable continued work
on productions
VANCOUVER, March 27, 2020 /CNW/ - Thunderbird Entertainment
Group Inc. (TSXV:TBRD, OTC – THBRF) (Thunderbird or the Company)
provides an operational update and summary of measures being taken
by the Company to address the changing landscape during the
COVID-19 pandemic.
"Thunderbird's number one priority remains the health and safety
of all," says Jennifer Twiner
McCarron, CEO of Thunderbird Entertainment. "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 has now transitioned 95 percent of its team, which
is comprised of more than 1000 people, to work from home. The
remaining team members will be fully set up to work from home by
Monday, March 30. Thunderbird is
working closely with its partners to minimize workflow disruptions
and continue the Company's work of creating premium content.
"The Company's strong, clean balance sheet enabled us to adapt
quickly and nimbly to ensure business continuity in our current
environment," adds Mark Miller,
president of Thunderbird. "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 programming includes 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.
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list.
ABOUT THUNDERBIRD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Thunderbird
Entertainment Group is a Vancouver-based, global, multiplatform,
entertainment company with offices in Vancouver, 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. Thunderbird's vision is to produce high
quality, socially responsible content that makes the world a better
place. The Company develops, produces, and distributes animated,
factual, and scripted content through its various divisions,
including Thunderbird kids and family (Atomic Cartoons),
Thunderbird factual (Great Pacific Media) and Thunderbird
productions. Thunderbird is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at
@tbirdent. For more information,
visit: www.thunderbird.tv.
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responsibility of the adequacy or accuracy of this release, which
has been prepared by management.
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