Black Bear Pictures

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Black Bear Pictures
Company type Private [1]
Founded2011;14 years ago (2011)
Founder Teddy Schwarzman
Headquarters Santa Monica,
California
,
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] The company eventually acquired Elevation, which 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 Christy being the division's first release. [4] [5] [6]

History

The founder is Teddy Schwarzman, a film producer and former corporate lawyer who left Cinetic Media to establish his own production company.

Films

Production company

U.S. distributor

U.K. distributor

International sales

References

  1. 1 2 "Black Bear". LinkedIn . Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  2. ↑ Punter, Jennie (2013-09-13). "Toronto: New Canadian Distribution Shingle Inks Deal with Black Bear". Variety . Archived from the original on 2014-09-07. Retrieved 2014-09-06.
  3. ↑ "Distribution". Black Bear. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  4. ↑ "Black Bear Launches Domestic Theatrical Distribution Arm Led by Benjamin Kramer". The Wrap. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  5. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (15 August 2025). "Matthew McConaughey SXSW Pic 'The Rivals Of Amziah King' Eyes U.S. Release Through Black Bear's New Distrib Arm". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  6. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (6 November 2025). "Black Bear's Teddy Schwarzman & Benjamin Kramer Lift Lid On New U.S. Distribution Division Ahead Of First Release 'Christy'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  7. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (November 7, 2025). "Meryl Streep & Sigourney Weaver Lead NYC-Set Thriller 'Useful Idiots' From Fifth Season, Black Bear". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (November 1, 2025). "Black Bear To Sell Multiple International Territories On Jason Statham's 'The Beekeeper 2' — AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ Fleming Jr, Mike (May 12, 2024). "Mahershala Ali & Tom Hardy Set For NYC Crime Thriller 77 Blackout With Charles Roven & Cary Fukunaga: Hot Cannes Package". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (30 October 2024). "Idris Elba To Star In Action-Thriller 'Hammer Down' For 'Oppenheimer' & 'The Dark Knight' Producer Charles Roven & Black Bear — AFM". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  11. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas; D'Alessandro, Anthony (25 September 2025). "Josh Brolin To Star In Action-Comedy 'Mister' For Thunder Road, Bright White Light & Director Wade Eastwood". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  12. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (5 May 2025). "David O. Russell To Direct Robert De Niro & Jenna Ortega In Pool Hustler Movie 'Shutout' For RK Films & Black Bear – Cannes Market Hot Project". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  13. ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (November 4, 2025). "Charlie Plummer, Stephen Graham, Toni Collette, Isabela Merced, Maisy Stella & Anthony Hopkins Set For 'Ibelin' From Vendôme Pictures & Pathé – AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  14. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (November 7, 2025). "Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver to Topline 'Useful Idiots' Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 9, 2025.
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