An Insider Look at The Last Kids on Earth

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An Insider Look at The Last Kids on Earth

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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 Berkowitz 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 lastkidsonearth.com

Links of interest

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https://thunderbird.tv/

http://lastkidsonearth.com/

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Guests: Matt Berkowitz and Jenn McCarron

Host: Cris Alvarez

Tags: Books, audio interviews, podcast, Thunderbird, animation, tv shows,

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