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'''The Bear''' is an Emmy award-winning American production company and creative studio based in [[Austin, Texas]]. It was founded in 2007 by directors [[Ben Steinbauer]] and Berndt Mader
==History==
After meeting at the Radio, Television & Film Master’s Degree Program at [[The University of Texas at Austin]] in 2004 and working on several projects together, Ben Steinbauer and Berndt Mader formed The Bear in 2007.
The Bear's documentary [[Winnebago Man|''Winnebago Man'']] (2009) premiered at South By Southwest and follows the [[Internet phenomenon]] created by a series of twenty-year-old [[Outtake|outtakes]] from a [[Winnebago Industries|Winnebago]] sales video featuring profane outbursts from a salesperson named Jack Rebney. [[Michael Moore]] called it “One of the funniest documentaries ever made”, and [[Roger Ebert]] named it one of his favorite films of 2010. The film was directed by Steinbauer and was distributed theatrically in the US by Kino Lorber and in Canada by Kinosmith.
In 2011, Steinbauer and Mader were selected to direct a segment of the feature film, ''Slacker 2011'', a remake of [[Richard Linklater]]'s ''Slacker (1990)'' by 24 Austin-based filmmakers. The
In 2013, The Bear co-produced the feature film [[Prince Avalanche|''Prince Avalanche'']], directed by David Gordon Green, starring [[Paul Rudd]] and [[Emile Hirsch]]. Also produced in 2013 was ''Double Play (2013)'' directed by Gabe Klinger, about the relationship between Richard Linklater and experimental filmmaker, James Benning.
In 2015, The Bear produced ''Booger Red'' (2015) directed by Mader, starring Ornur Turkel and [[Marija Karan]]. The film won the Special Jury Prize at the 2016 Dallas International Film Festival.
▲In 2011, Steinbauer and Mader were selected to direct a segment of the feature film, ''Slacker 2011'', a remake of [[Richard Linklater]]'s ''Slacker (1990)'' by 24 Austin-based filmmakers. The firm produced ''5 Time Champion (2011)'', starring [[Betty Buckley]], [[Jon Gries]], and [[Dana Wheeler-Nicholson]]. The film was written and directed by Mader and won the Target Filmmaker Award at the 2011 [[Dallas International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |title=First-Time Champion: Austinite Berndt wins DIFF's Texas Filmmaker Award |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2011-04-09/first-time-champion/ |website=The Austin Chronicle |accessdate=30 December 2019}}</ref>
In 2020, The Bear was hired by Rough House Pictures to make a documentary about Kid Rock. The documentary followed the musician through the Covid pandemic as he was attempting to release his final album, go on his final tour and build his luxury dream mansion. The film was shelved due to creative differences between Rough House and Live Nation.
In 2022, The Bear produced ''Chop & Steele'' which was produced and directed by Steinbauer and co-directed by Mader. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was distributed theatrically in the US by Drafthouse Films.
The Bear makes scores of commercials for clients including Capital One, Whole Foods, Yeti, Indeed, Ram, Alfa Romeo, Southwest Airlines, Dell, U.S. Air Force, Tito’s Vodka, Shiner Beer, Crate & Barrel and many more. The Bear also created video and still photo content for the Meow Wolf exhibit in Grapevine, TX. They have a roster of 12 diverse directors and are dedicated to fostering under-represented and up-and-coming directing talent.
▲The firm has produced short films ''including Brute Force'' (2012); ''Bad Guy #2'' (2014); ''Calls To Okies: The Park Grubbs Story'' (2015); ''The Superlative Light'' (2016); ''Death Metal'' (2016); ''Slow To Show'' (2016), directed by Steinbauer, which was acquired by The New York Times Op-Docs;<ref>{{cite web |title=The New York Times Op-Docs Returns to IFC Center in New York |url=https://www.nytco.com/press/the-new-york-times-op-docs-returns-to-ifc-center-in-new-york/ |website=The New York Times Company |accessdate=30 December 2019}}</ref> and ''Heroes From the Storm'' (2017).
The Bear is represented for non-fiction film and TV by Katie Kolben at IAG.
==Filmography==
=== Film ===
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* ''Heroes From the Storm (2017)'' - directed by Ben Steinbauer & Berndt Mader
* ''Slow To Show (2016)'' - directed by Ben Steinbauer
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* ''Death Metal (2016)'' - directed by Chris McInroy
* ''Calls To Okies: The Park Grubbs Story (2015)'' - directed by Ben Steinbauer & Bradley Beesley
* ''Bad Guy #2 (2014)'' - directed by Chris McInroy
* ''Documentary Subjects Wanted with Rory Scovel - Funny or Die (2013)'' - directed by Ben Steinbauer
* ''Brute Force (2012)'' - directed by Ben Steinbauer
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▲* ''Recently Deceased (2006)'' - directed by Chris McInroy
▲* ''Neutral Density (2005)'' - directed by Berndt Mader
▲* ''Pay Dirt (2004)'' - directed by Berndt Mader
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