Thunderbird Names Development Head for Atomic

VANCOUVER: Thunderbird has appointed Matthew Berkowitz as head of development at subsidiary studio Atomic Cartoons.

In his new role, Berkowitz will develop and expand Atomic’s IP and co-production portfolio. He previously worked for Arc Productions, where he managed the studio’s IP slate and established animation production partnerships with Sony Animation, DreamWorks Animation, Amazon Studios, Lego, Zodiak and Sprout. Earlier in his career, he worked for Film Roman and Strike Entertainment.

Jennifer Twiner-McCarron, Atomic’s president, commented: “As we redefine our approach to development at Atomic, it’s important for us to have an executive who is a passionate, dynamic and respected industry leader, and for us that’s Matt. He has a proven development track record, is a big-picture thinker and we are thrilled to have him running our development operations on the ground in Los Angeles.”

Berkowitz added: “I am honored and privileged to join the tremendously talented team at Atomic. The studio has been producing exceptional animation for years, and I am excited to help us expand further into the original content business. Utilizing the premier talent at our studio, we are eager to tell world-class stories with talented creators from all over the globe.”