Lava Bear Films Explained

Lava Bear Films
Founder:David Linde
Hq Location:Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Lava Bear Films is a production and film financing company producing three to five projects annually that are specifically designed for the global marketplace. The company was founded in 2011 by David Linde who was CEO[1] until October, 2015 when Participant Media announced that Linde joined the company as its CEO.[2] Lava Bear’s development slate of over fifteen titles and upcoming productions will continue to be overseen by Tory Metzger, President and Partner of Lava Bear, with Linde’s support during his transition.[3]

The company's creative partners include David S. Goyer, David Michôd, Guillermo del Toro, Shawn Levy, Denis Villeneuve, Zhang Yimou, and Alfonso and Jonás Cuarón, among many others.[4]

With Reliance Entertainment as its primary equity investor, Lava Bear also maintains a network of direct output partnerships in several key territories around the globe with the following companies serving to complete its worldwide distribution and financing platform:[5]

Films in development & production

In November 2013, Jason Zada was signed by Lava Bear and David S. Goyer to helm the Goyer-produced film The Forest[6] starring Natalie Dormer and Michael Huisman.[7] Focus Features picked up the North American distribution rights to the film,[8] [9] which acts as Zada's feature film directorial debut and was released on January 8, 2016.[6] Lava Bear is also produced Shut In with EuropaCorp distributing worldwide and starring Naomi Watts;[10] and on director Sammo Hung’s The Bodyguard starring Sammo Hung and Chinese superstar Andy Lau.[11] Lava Bear is also a producer, with 21 Laps and FilmNation, on Denis Villeneuve's Arrival, starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker and distributed domestically by Paramount Pictures.[12] The company, with Esperanto Kino and Itaca Films,[13] premiered Jonás Cuarón’s Desierto as a Special Presentation at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[14]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Adler. Tim. David Linde Resurfaces With New Company. Deadline. 16 February 2010.
  2. News: McClintock. Pamela. David Linde Named CEO of Participant Media. 13 October 2015. The Hollywood Reporter. 13 October 2015.
  3. Web site: David Linde Joins Participant Media as CEO. Participant Media. 13 October 2015.
  4. Web site: Linde. David. Los Angeles Film Festival Board of Directors. Film Independent. 4 February 2015.
  5. News: Kilday. Gregg. David Linde Closes Funding, First Look Deal With India's Reliance. The Hollywood Reporter. 24 May 2011.
  6. News: Fleming. Mike Jr.. Lava Bear Sets Jason Zada To Helm David Goyer-Hatched ‘The Forest': Video. October 30, 2014. Deadline Hollywood. November 5, 2013.
  7. News: McNary. Dave. Berlin: Natalie Dormer, Michiel Huisman Drama ‘The Forest’ Sees Strong Sales. 2 February 2015. Variety.
  8. News: Kit. Borys. Focus Picks Up David Goyer Supernatural Thriller 'The Forest'. October 30, 2014. The Hollywood Reporter. May 22, 2014.
  9. News: McNary. Dave. David Goyer’s ‘The Forest’ Gets North American Distribution. October 30, 2014. Variety. May 23, 2014.
  10. News: Keslassy. Elsa. EuropaCorp Rolls Into EFM With Kawasaki’s Project, ‘Shut In’ And More. 3 February 2015. Variety.
  11. News: Frater. Patrick. Lava Bear Boards Andy Lau-Starring Chinese Actioner ‘The Bodyguard’. 22 September 2014. Variety.
  12. News: McClintock. Pamela. Amy Adams' 'Story of Your Life' Goes to Paramount for $20 Million. 14 May 2014. The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. News: Ford. Rebecca . Cannes: Jonas Cuaron's 'Forsaken' Shopped by IM Global . 13 May 2014. The Hollywood Reporter.
  14. News: Pond. Steve. Toronto Festival Lineup Includes Matt Damon, Eddie Redmayne, Dakota Johnson, Jake Gyllenhaal Films . 28 July 2015. The Wrap. 28 July 2015.

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