Joel Bradley Appointed President of Atomic Cartoons, Thunderbird’s Kids & Family Division
Joel Bradley, President, Atomic Cartoons • Photo Credit: Thunderbird Entertainment
VANCOUVER, July 1, 2025 (ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEWS) — Entertainment company Thunderbird Entertainment has announced the promotion of Joel Bradley to President of Atomic Cartoons, its animation division.
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Bradley will lead business development and production at Atomic Cartoons while remaining responsible for daily operations and strategic oversight. He will oversee a team of approximately 1,000 creative and production staff and continue managing Atomic’s production pipeline in support of the company’s content delivery and strategic growth.
Bradley joined Atomic in 2013 following his work at Pixar Canada. He has held multiple roles at Atomic, including production coordinator, production manager, line producer, supervising producer, and most recently, head of production. His credits include the BAFTA Award-winning Hilda, the Daytime Emmy Award-winning The Last Kids on Earth, and Molly of Denali, which received a Peabody Award.
“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,” said Joel Bradley, President of Atomic Cartoons.
Jennifer Twiner McCarron, CEO of Thunderbird and Atomic Cartoons and Chair of Thunderbird’s Board of Directors, will remain in her current leadership roles.
“Joel is a highly respected leader who brings a great mix of creativity, production expertise, and unwavering dedication to our teams. 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,” said Twiner McCarron.
Atomic Cartoons operates studios in Vancouver, Ottawa, and Los Angeles. The company produces a range of animated content including preschool, action-adventure, and adult animation. Thunderbird’s other divisions include Great Pacific Media and Thunderbird Scripted.
For more information, visit www.atomiccartoons.com or www.thunderbird.tv.
Source: Thunderbird Entertainment
