Thunderbird Names New Atomic Cartoons President

Thunderbird Entertainment has promoted Joel Bradley to the role of president of Atomic Cartoons.

Bradley joined Atomic Cartoons in 2013 from Pixar Canada as a production coordinator and, over the years, has served in every production role in the studio. Most recently, he was head of production. In his new role, he will lead the business development and production departments across Atomic.

Bradley will also continue to be responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic management of Atomic, including the advancement of a strong technical and creative production pipeline.

As president of Atomic Cartoons, Bradley 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.

Bradley’s credits at Atomic include Hilda and The Last Kids on Earth. From his prior roles at other companies, he also has credits for Legend of Three Caballeros, 101 Dalmatian Street and Molly of Denali.

“Joel is a highly respected leader who brings a great mix of creativity, production expertise and unwavering dedication to our teams,” Twiner McCarron said. “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.”

“I’m lucky to work with an extremely talented group of artists, creators and producers, all of whom inspire me every day,” Bradley commented. “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.”