An Insider Look at The Last Kids on Earth Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2Tdg7PS Interview Timeline The Last Kids on Earth is a popular multi-media franchise. Thunderbird Entertainment and Atomic Cartoons produce the Last Kids on Earth show. I spoke with Thunderbird executives Matt Berkowitrz and Jenn McCarron about the show and about the animation and entertainment business in general. 0:57 – Matt talks about how he got into the animation business. 1:37 – Matt talks about the classes and studies he did for his career. 2:26 – Jenn talks about how she got into the animation business. 3:40 – Matt talks about The Last Kids on Earth show. 5:57 – Matt describes what the Last Kids on Earth show is about. 6:57 – Matt talks about how Last Kids on Earth references the 80s. 8:06 – Matt talks about family co-viewing in streaming services. 9:29 – Jenn talks about some of the other work Thunderbird is doing. 11:08 – Jenn talks about the business side of animation and entertainment. 12:49 – Jenn talks about how they were able to grow during the pandemic. 14:22 – Matt talks about interactive entertainment and choice points. 16:49 – Matt talks about writing interactive entertainment. 18:08 – Matt talks about testing their shows. 19:23 – Jenn and Matt talks about the interplay between the company and their broadcast partners. 21:32 – Matt talks about innovation in entertainment. 22:43 – Jenn talks about immediate feedback on shows when they’re shown. 24:17 – Jenn talks about how the shows earn money. 25:55 – Jenn talks about syndication. 26:42 – Matt talks about the emerging players in this field. 28:59 – Matt talks about the platforms a show might want to work with. 30:38 – Jenn talks about how people get into animation. 31:47 – Jenn talks about how they managed work during the pandemic. 35:06 – Jenn talks about protecting intellectual property during a pandemic. 37:45 – Matt talks about managing the various projects he works on. 39:38 – Matt talks about the current trend in kids programming. 41:49 – Matt talks about toddlers and children interaction with new technology. 43:41 – Jenn talks about kids and technology. 44:08 – Jenn talks about kids’ shows impacting kids lives as they grow older. 45:55 – Matt talks about the impact of children’s programming. 47:01 – Matt talks about animation styles. 48:22 – Matt talks about show leadership making decisions on the fundamentals of the show. 49:15 – Jenn talks about what she misses about being in the trenches. 50:01 – Matt talks about having been a production assistant. 51:17 – Matt talks about how shows are plotted out. 53:02 – Jenn and Matt talks about Cupcake and Dino. 54:06 – Matt and Jenn talk about Kim’s Convenience. 55:46 – Matt talks about having always wanted to fly. 56:39 – Jenn talks about the Lion King. 57:12 – Jenn talks about product placement in kids’ shows. 58:33 – Matt talks about the cross-over items with Last Kids on Earth. 1:00:14 – Matt talks about organizing all the cross-overs for Last Kids on Earth. 1:02:30 – Matt talks about managing all the moving parts. 1:02:47 – Matt talks about follow up programming with Last Kids on Earth. 1:04:26 – The cartoons and Last Kids on Earth information can be found at Thunderbird.tv and on the Atomic site on that website. 1:05:10 – The Last Kids on Earth can be found at lastkidsoneart...