Atomic Cartoons Inc

02/07/2025

✨ Meet our next Atomic Spotlight — Aaron Strasbourg ✨ Aaron is a CG Lead Lighting/Compositing Artist based in our Vancouver studio. Originally from Victoria, Aaron was interested in VFX and Animation from a young age. Learn more about Aaron in our latest Q&A:

📺 What shows do you work on?

I'm working on an undisclosed show, but it looks amazing! I previously worked on "Zombies: The Re-Animated Series" for Disney+ with Atomic. Other past shows I've worked on are "Go, Dog. Go!" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". I've also worked on a few live-action shows like "Transformers: Age of Extinction," "Maleficent" and "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" to name a few.

☕ What is your typical day like?

My days are pretty long! I have an early start with Atomic; I check for any renders that are completed overnight, and I composite those shots and start lighting others to render overnight. It takes a lot to make shows look good, but it's all worth it! In the evening, I leave to teach compositing at VanArts - Vancouver Institute of Media Arts, a film school where I recently started teaching. I eventually get home at about 11 pm and begin again the next day!

💻 What's it like working for Atomic?

It's honestly been great! Atomic has been very flexible with my school teaching schedule, which is highly appreciated, and I can't thank them enough! The shows are unique and present challenges here and there that keep you on your toes, which is excellent for artists who want to learn and grow. It sounds cliche, but there really is a work/life balance here, and it is a part of what makes "Atomic" Atomic.

🎓 What school did you attend, and what did you study?

I attended VanArts - Vancouver Institute of Media Arts in 2013, straight out of high school, and went into the VFX program, where I focused on Compositing. I wasn't the best student, but with age comes responsibility... at least one would hope! Now, I am teaching at the same school I attended, which has been a great experience overall!

💻 What do you do when you're not working?

At the moment, I am building out an industry-related online course that has yet to be published; I am also developing a plugin for Maya I hope to release in the coming years. With my schedule, though, these take time! My off-computer hobbies include Airsoft and seeing friends!

📺 What are your favourite Atomic shows?

Max and Ruby is definitely on the list, though the episodes I remember are from around 2003. I'm also a huge Star Wars fan, so I'm really into the Lego Star Wars shows!

02/07/2025

🎉 Atomic's very own Chris Buckley, who directed Annie-nominated Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy was interviewed by AWN and Animation Scoop. Check out these great interviews! Congratulations to Chris and the entire Lego team! https://ow.ly/ivjJ50UVIfz https://ow.ly/WFNa50UVIfy

Two brothers. One seeks adventure, the other prefers the quiet life. Both are nerf-herders in a galaxy far, far away. And one manages to turn the galaxy upside down. Meet Sig Greebling. He likes to…

02/04/2025

🌊 🦄 Check out our first review and episode recap of Mermicorno: Starfall on the Culturess website! Mermicorno: Starfall is produced in partnership with tokidoki.

🌟 Here's what they had to say!

"We have a lot to unpack as this is a brand-new kid's show with a lot of pressure to be just as successful and memorable as other shows before it. I can gladly say it achieves that and more."

Follow all of Jenny Renson Mermicorno: Starfall episode recaps on the Culturess website! https://ow.ly/zYnO50UTHqs

A new children's/family-friendly show has arrived on HBO MAX, and it combines subtle humor and appealing animation with powerful lessons as told through fun and

02/04/2025

🇺🇦 Atomic Cartoons is honoured to be a community sponsor of Freedom Salon | Салон Волі. This two-week exhibition kicks off on February 19 and continues until March 2! Join us in celebrating Ukrainian art, artists, and culture with workshops and events.

For more info on events and to register for workshops, visit https://ow.ly/ZVyR50UTCmc

02/03/2025

🦄 ✨ Attention sea-tizens! Another exciting announcement - the first two episodes of Mermicorno: Starfall, produced by Atomic Cartoons Inc in partnership with tokidoki, are now available on YTV / Teletoon+ (STACKTV) in Canada TODAY at 5pm EST! The remaining episodes will be available on TELETOON+ tomorrow! Congratulations to everyone who worked on the show! 🇨🇦

01/30/2025

💫 Magic is the key in the undersea! 💫
Mermicorno: Starfall, produced by Atomic Cartoons Inc in partnership with tokidoki, is NOW streaming! Be sure to watch it on Max! Congratulations to everyone involved!

Follow Mermicorno: Starfall on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok!

01/24/2025

💫 What in the starfall?💫

A crash, a spark, and a splash of magic.
Dive into MERMICORNO: STARFALL 🌊🧜‍♀️🦄

✨ January 30 on Max ✨

Produced by Atomic in partnership with tokidoki

01/24/2025

👑 🎉 We're thrilled and honoured that Princess Power, developed and produced by Atomic Cartoons Inc with Flower Films for Netflix has been nominated for a GLAAD Media Award in the Outstanding Children's Programming category.

Congratulations to all involved with Princess Power, including the Atomic Cartoons team, Flower Films, Netflix, Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim, authors of Princesses Wear Pants, who inspired the series!

12/23/2024

❄️ This year we are highlighting the simple joy of helping others, with a message that reflects the spirit of giving and togetherness, perfect for the festive season! Brought to you in the form of an animated comic! ☃️

At Thunderbird Entertainment / Atomic Cartoons, we believe that if confronted with a challenge; the combination of empathy, creativity and companionship anything is possible! Here’s to a season of warmth, connection, and shared successes! Wishing our teams and partners the very best this holiday! ✨

In honour of our teams and partners, we have made a donation to the Food Bank.

A special thanks to the Comic Creator and Designer: Leif Yu and Animator: Dante Mercer!

12/23/2024

ZOMBIES: The Re-Animated Series is now available on Disney+ in the UK and Canada! 🇬🇧 🇨🇦

🎉 Congratulations to the ZOMBIES team!

12/21/2024

Mermicorno: Starfall, produced by Atomic Cartoons Inc in partnership with tokidoki, is now launching on January 30. Be sure to watch it on Max!

12/20/2024

🎉 We are thrilled Lego Star Wars : Rebuild the Galaxy : Part Three received an Annie Awards today for Best Limited Series. Atomic Cartoons Inc produced the series for LEGO and Disney

Congratulations to Disney, Lego and Lucasfilm and Atomic Cartoons' Lego Star Wars : Rebulid the Galaxy team on the nom!

12/20/2024

Mermicorno: Starfall is now launching on January 30. Be sure to watch it on Max! https://ow.ly/IKXQ50UvcYA

12/20/2024

🎉 ❄ Atomic Cartoons kicked off the holiday season with gatherings coast to coast. In Ottawa, we screened our upcoming series, Mermicorno: Starfall, which premieres on January 30 on Max, and Vancouver hosted a very festive Holiday Open House!

📺 Here’s to another great year of amazing projects; happy holidays!

12/13/2024

👏 Congratulations to our partners for their Children’s & Family Emmy Awards nominations for Molly of Denali, PBS KIDS, WGBH, and Max's Young Love!

Molly of Denali received two nods, one for Interactive Media and one for Writing for a Preschool Animated Series for the episode "Not a Mascot." Young Love received a nomination for Voice Directing for an Animated Series.

🎉 We're so proud to work on series like these and would like to celebrate the super-talented teams involved!

12/09/2024

❄️ Atomic is getting in the holiday spirit by donating fabulous Atomic merch to the Boys Club Network.

1,200 kids will receive gifts delivered to BCN chapters across BC this holiday season and in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut — arriving by supply plane and dog sled!

12/06/2024

🎬 Are you a secondary school student interested in a career in the digital media industry? Find out more about Argyle's Digital Media Academy Program to give yourself a head start on your future career!

Come chat with Colin and Mark to learn more about career opportunities in animation at the Digital Media Youth Expo this Saturday, December 7th, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Argyle Secondary School in North Vancouver!

Mark and Colin are looking forward to seeing you there!

12/06/2024

🎉 BIG NEWS! Women in Animation Ace Program's 3rd cohort is now on Netflix! 😍

Ostinato is part of a short film selection by emerging filmmakers featured in Netflix's Fresh Perspectives Showcase. It's the only Canadian animated film among the 12 selected shorts from projects supported by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity.

Congratulations to the Atomic team members, past and present!

🎶 Stephanie Hodgson - Producer, Ostinato
🎶 May-Yun Ong
🎶 Anna Bohac
🎶 Molly Lacoursière - Animation Director, Ostinato

📺 Stream it now on Netflix!