Atomic Cartoons

Atomic Cartoons is a Canadian animation studio founded in 1999 by Trevor Bentley, Mauro Casalese, Olaf Miller, and former Warner Bros. Animation employee Rob Davies.[2][3] Based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, it produces service animation for a wide variety of clients, as well as creating its own properties. Since 2015, the company has been owned by Thunderbird Entertainment.[4]

Atomic Cartoons
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryAnimation
FoundedMarch 1999 (1999-03)
Founders
  • Trevor Bentley
  • Mauro Casalese
  • Olaf Miller
  • Rob Davies
Headquarters123 West 7th Avenue,
Vancouver, British Columbia
,
Canada
Number of locations
3 (2020)
Key people
Jennifer McCarron (CEO)
Matthew Berkowitz (CCO)
Number of employees
600 (2019)[1]
ParentThunderbird Entertainment
Websiteatomiccartoons.com

History

The studio was founded in March 1999 by Trevor Bentley, Mauro Casalese, Olaf Miller, and Rob Davies.[5] Sent back to Vancouver, British Columbia, after losing his job at Warner Bros. Animation following the cancellation of Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain, Davies received a phone call from Sunwoo Entertainment's Jae Moh to help produce Milo's Bug Quest. Together with Miller, Bentley, and Casalese, the four launched Atomic Cartoons to assist in creating the series.[2]

Between 2004 and 2008, the company produced Atomic Betty for Teletoon in association with Breakthrough Entertainment and Tele Images Kids. Atomic's first fully original creation, the show's titular heroine served as the studio's mascot for a number of years.

In 2010, Miller left to launch his own studio. The following year, Jennifer McCarron was appointed head of production.[6] On July 8, 2015, Atomic Cartoons was bought by Canadian production company Thunderbird Films.[4] The three founders remain on board. McCarron was named president and chief executive officer in 2016.[7]

In December 2018, the company opened a second animation studio in Ottawa, Ontario.[8] Its first project was the Netflix series The Last Kids on Earth.

In February 2020, Atomic Cartoons opened its third studio in Los Angeles, California.[9]

Productions

Television series
# Title Years Network/channel/platform Co-producer(s) Notes
1 Spider-Man Unlimited 1999–2001 Fox Kids Marvel Studios
Saban Entertainment
Koko Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Dong Yang Animation		 [10]
2 Courage The Cowardly Dog 1999–2002 Cartoon Network Stretch Films Additional storyboards only
3 Milo's Bug Quest 1999–2000 KBS2 Sunwoo Entertainment Character, prop and background designs, and storyboards[11]
4 Timber Wolf 2001 Warnerbros.com [12]
5 Max & Ruby 2002–2019 Treehouse TV Nelvana Based on the book series by Rosemary Wells.
Seasons 6–7 only, previously produced by Silver Lining Productions for the first five seasons, 9 Story Entertainment for seasons 3–5 and Chorion for seasons 4–5.
6 Atomic Betty 2004–2008 Teletoon
M6 (seasons 1–2)
Télétoon (season 3)		 Breakthrough Entertainment
Tele Images Kids
Marathon Media		 [13]
7 Krypto the Superdog 2005-2006 Cartoon Network Warner Bros. Animation Storyboards only
8 Johnny Test 2005–2014 Kids' WB (seasons 1–3)
Cartoon Network (seasons 4–6)
Teletoon		 Cookie Jar Entertainment
Warner Bros. Animation (seasons 1–2)
DHX Media (season 6)		 Storyboards for the first season, animation service for seasons 4–6
9 Captain Flamingo 2006–2008 YTV
GMA Network		 Breakthrough Films and Television
Heroic Film Company
Philippine Animation Studio Inc.		 [14]
10 Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns 2008 PBS [15]
11 Babar and the Adventures of Badou 2010–2015 YTV
TF1
Disney Junior		 Nelvana
TeamTO
LuxAnimation (seasons 1–2)
The Clifford Ross Company		 [16]
Based on the original Babar books by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff.
Computer-animated sequel and spin-off to the original Babar television series.
12 Transformers: Rescue Bots 2012–2016 Discovery Family Darby Pop Productions (season 1)
Hasbro Studios		 Season 1 only, overtook by Vision Animation and Moody Street Productions for the second season and DHX Media Vancouver for the third and fourth seasons.
13 Rocket Monkeys 2013–2016 Teletoon Breakthrough Entertainment
Hornet Films		 [17]
14 Ella the Elephant 2013–2014 TVOKids DHX Cookie Jar Inc.
FremantleMedia Kids and Family Entertainment		 [18]
15 Little Charmers 2015-2017 Treehouse TV Nelvana
16Pirate Express2015Teletoon
17Nico Can Dance!2015Knowledge Network
18Screechers Wild2016Alpha Group Co., Ltd.
19Counterfeit Cat2016–2017Teletoon
20Beat Bugs2016–2018
21Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong2016–2017Teletoon
22Marvel Super Hero Adventures2017–2020
23Minecraft Mini Series2017–2018YouTube
24Legend of the Three Caballeros2018DisneyLifeDisney Consumer Products
25Cupcake & Dino: General Services2018–2019Teletoon
26Super Dinosaur2018–2019TeletoonSpin Master Entertainment
27Hilda2018–presentNetflixSilvergate Media
Mercury Filmworks		Animated 8 episodes for season one.[19]
28101 Dalmatian Street2019–2020Disney Channel (UK)
Disney+ (USA/Canada)		Passion Animation StudiosLoosely based on the 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith and its film franchise.
29Molly of Denali2019–presentPBS Kids
CBC Kids		GBH Kids
30Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar2019Nickelodeon
31The Last Kids on Earth2019–presentNetflix
32Hello Ninja2019–21Netflix
33Mighty Express2020–presentNetflixSpin Master Entertainment
34Trolls: TrollsTopia2020–2022Hulu/PeacockDreamWorks Animation Television
35Spidey and His Amazing Friends2021–presentDisney JuniorMarvel Animation
36Dogs in Space2021–presentNetflixNetflix Animation
37Pinecone & Pony2022–presentApple TV+DreamWorks Animation Television
First Generation Films
38Little Demon2022–presentFXXHarmonious Claptrap
Jersey Films 2nd Avenue
Evil Hag Productions
ShadowMachine
FXP		First series from the company aimed at an adult audience.[20]
39My Little Pony: Make Your Mark2022NetflixBoulder Media
Entertainment One		[21]
40Oddballs2022–presentNetflixNetflix Animation[22]
41Princess Power2023–presentNetflixFlower Films[23]
42 Teenage Euthanasia 2023 Adult Swim Williams Street Animation services for season 2[24]
43Young LoveTBAHBO MaxSony Pictures Animation
44MermicornoTBATBA[25]
45Nate CreateTBATBAThe Jim Henson Company[26]

Films and specials
Title Years Network Co-producer(s) Notes
The Angry Birds Movie2016TheatricalRovio Animation"Hal & Bubbles" opening
Lego Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit2018NBC
Lego Spider-Man: Vexed by Venom2019
Curious George: Royal Monkey2019PeacockUniversal Animation Studios
Lego Jurassic World: Double Trouble2020
Lego Star Wars Holiday Special2020Disney+[27]
Curious George: Go West, Go Wild!2020PeacockUniversal Animation Studios
Lego Avengers: Climate Conundrum2020
Curious George: Cape Ahoy2021PeacockUniversal Animation Studios
Lego Star Wars: Terrifying Tales2021Disney+[28]
Lego Marvel Avengers: Time Twisted2022
LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation2022Disney+[29]
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again2022Disney+[30]

Other

  • The Oblongs (2001; Layout)
  • Chub City (2014; scrapped project)
  • Five Alarm Funk 'Robot' (2015, music video)
  • Vindicators 2 (2022, 10 episodes, short spin-off of Rick and Morty)

References
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  3. Goodman, Martin (2002-03-18). "Atomic Betty: Defending the Universe and Trying to Find a Home on TV". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  4. Cummins, Juliana (July 8, 2015). "Thunderbird acquires Atomic Cartoons". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
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  7. Pinto, Jordan (June 16, 2016). "Twiner-McCarron named president of Atomic Cartoons". Playback. Brunico Communications. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
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  9. Milligan, Mercedes (February 5, 2020). "Thunderbird's Atomic Cartoons Opens LA Studio". Animation Magazine. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
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  11. Edwards, Ian (1999-11-15). "Animal Planet calls on 'Wild'". Playback. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  12. Godfrey, Leigh (October 25, 2001). "Timberwolf On The Web". Animation World Network. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  13. Brodsky, Katherine (2012-09-05). "World's love of toons makes these nerds cool". Variety. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  14. DeMott, Rick (2007-09-11). "Captain Flamingo Lands On Jetix Programming Block". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  15. Mallory, Michael (2012-06-14). "The Tooning Up of 'Car Talk'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
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  17. Wolfe, Jennifer (2014-10-15). "TELETOON Commissions Third Season of Breakthrough's 'Rocket Monkeys'". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
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  19. "Hilda". Atomic Cartoons. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  20. "FX Orders Animated Comedy Pilot 'Little Demon'; Danny & Lucy DeVito, Aubrey Plaza to Star, Dan Harmon to EP". 23 April 2020.
  21. Tuchow, Ryan (February 18, 2022). "Hasbro Saddles Up New My Little Pony Content". Kid Screen. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  22. "Youtube Creator James Rallison's Animated Series 'Oddballs' to Premiere on Netflix in 2022". Netflix Media Center (Press release). June 23, 2022.
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  24. O'Rourke, Ryan (2022-03-31). "'Teenage Euthanasia' Renewed for Season 2 at Adult Swim". Collider. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  25. Milligan, Mercedes (February 4, 2019). "Tokidoki's Mermicorno Getting Animated with Atomic Cartoons". Animation Magazine. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  26. Tuchow, Ryan (February 25, 2020). "How Jim Henson & Atomic are differentiating Nate Create". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  27. Zahed, Ramin (August 13, 2020). "Disney+ Gets Festive with 'LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  28. "LEGO STAR WARS TERRIFYING TALES IS HERE!". Atomic Cartoons. 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
  29. Zahed, Ramin (June 21, 2022). "Disney+ Unveils New Taste of the 'LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  30. "Night At The Museum Kahmunrah Rises Again Animated Film Gets Animation Studio". Tumblr. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
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