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| Company type | Private [1] |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Teddy Schwarzman |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, , United States |
Number of employees | 11-50 [1] |
Black Bear Pictures is an American media company that develops, produces, distributes and finances original content for film and television. Black Bear is based in Santa Monica, California.
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Since its 2011 launch, Black Bear's slate has grossed over $300,000,000 worldwide, been nominated for thirteen Academy Awards, nine Golden Globes, ten BAFTAs, and premiered at such prestigious festivals at Cannes, Sundance, Venice, Telluride, Toronto, New York, and London.
In 2013, Black Bear entered an output deal with the newly established Elevation Pictures, an independent film and TV distribution company in Canada. [2] Later on, the company acquired Elevation, and it now operates as a subsidiary of Black Bear. In 2023, Black Bear was launched as a primary distributor (Black Bear UK) in the United Kingdom, starting with Dumb Money (2023). [3] In 2025, they launched a U.S distribution division led by Benjamin Kramer, with The Rivals of Amziah King set to be the division's first release. [4] [5]
