Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc (TSX-V:TBRD, OTCQX:THBRF) announced that Thunderbird Distribution has acquired global media rights, excluding Canada and the UK, and consumer product rights to the new preschool series Mittens & Pants.
The company said the live-action series - created by Toronto-based Windy Isle Entertainment's CEO Phil McCordic - features best friends Mittens the kitten and Pants the puppy as they go on adventures packed with action, humour, and drama in their all-animal town of Kibble Corners.
“Undeniably super cute, Mittens & Pants celebrates the joys of having friends who are different than you,” the company said. “The relationships between the shy, curious kitten, the energetic puppy and their furry and feathered friends and families drive the storytelling.”
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Thunderbird president of global distribution & consumer products Richard Goldsmith said with media distribution, consumer products, and marketing under one roof, Thunderbird Distribution was looking for content that could both entertain audiences globally and also be developed into brands that are beloved by fans.
“The world and content that Phil McCordic created for Mittens & Pants meet these objectives perfectly,” he said.
“We believe that preschoolers will fall in love with this special series and its adorable characters. We can’t wait to share it with platforms.”
McCordic added: “We could not think of a better partner than Thunderbird Distribution to bring Mittens & Pants to the global market and are very happy to be working with a team that has been so supportive and enthusiastic from the beginning.”
Thunderbird Entertainment is an award-winning, full-service multiplatform production, distribution, and rights management company, headquartered in Vancouver with additional offices in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Ottawa.
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