TV Bears International

Name Our New Panda and Win a TV Bears International Cap

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Name Our New Panda and Win a TV Bears International Cap A new panda is joining the TV Bears International family and needs a name. Enter our upcoming competition, suggest your best idea, and you could win a free limited edition TV Bears International hat. Come back soon for updates and rules on how to […]

Happy Holidays from all of us at TV Bears International.

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Happy Holidays from all of us at TV Bears International. As the year comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who continues to shine a light on practical effects and the magic of in camera storytelling. To our returning clients, new collaborators, and supporters around the world, your trust […]

Matthew Mason Featured in Platinum Viddy Award Winning Lowes Foods Campaign

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Matthew Mason Featured in Platinum Viddy Award Winning Lowes Foods Campaign TV Bears International is proud to share that Matthew Mason, our Founder, played the on screen principal bear in the Lowes Foods advertising campaign that has just won a Platinum Viddy Award. The project celebrated character driven storytelling, practical effects, and a team that […]

New Panda Costume Coming Soon to TV Bears International

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New Panda Costume Coming Soon to TV Bears International A brand new panda character is joining the TV Bears International family. The costume is currently in final development and will soon be available for hire for film shoots, TV productions, commercials, brand activations, and live events. Built with the same attention to detail as our […]

From Full Body Scan to Three New Bears, A Behind the Scenes Build Journey

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From Scan to Suit: Building Three New Hero Bears This project launched with a strong vision. Three new bear costumes, each engineered for realism, natural balance, and on set flexibility in both hero work and light stunt situations. Below is a step by step look at how a single high resolution body scan became the […]

Belgium Commercial Shoot with Karluk

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Belgium Commercial Shoot with Karluk A long hot day in the forest felt easy with a great crew and a relaxed atmosphere on set. We, TV Bears International, supplied the realistic bear costume Karluk. Actor credit for the bear goes to Matthew Mason. The team worked with Louise Buysschaert, Rember L and Peter Schoenaerts. The […]

Garcia the Polar Bear Comes to Life for the Red One World Premiere

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Garcia the Polar Bear Comes to Life for the Red One World Premiere On November 11th, 2024, I had the incredible privilege of bringing Garcia, the lovable Polar Bear from the new Christmas film Red One, to life for the red carpet premiere at Alice Tully Hall in New York City. Stepping into character in […]