We provide lifelike bear costumes, animal characters, and practical on-camera effects for film, television, commercials, and branded content, as well as live events and red carpet premieres.

No. We do not offer public costume rentals. A standard booking includes the bear, an experienced actor, and a dedicated on-set coordinator. An experienced choreographer may act in one of our bears only by prior agreement, with our coordinator on set as asset guardian.

Yes, by prior agreement when the production requires it. Our dedicated on-set coordinator remains present as asset guardian throughout the booking. The choreographer must follow our safety and character rules to protect the suit and the integrity of the character. This is a supervised production arrangement, not a costume rental.

Our proprietary production bears are exclusively owned by TV Bears International. They are not offered for public sale or rental through third-party websites, sellers, or marketplaces. If you see a listing claiming otherwise, please contact us.

Pricing depends on the character, location, schedule, and action required. A standard booking includes the bear, an experienced actor, and an on-set coordinator. Travel and any additional production needs are set out in your quote. Tell us about your project for a tailored price.

Tell us the filming or event date, location, preferred character, expected hours, and what the bear needs to do. We also consider reset time and any practical or VFX requirements, then explain the complete proposed package in one quote.

We are based in Toluca Lake, California, with a UK service hub in Watford, London. We work with clients and productions worldwide.

Yes. We offer worldwide service and can travel to almost any location for film shoots, commercials, and events.

Sometimes. With a base in Toluca Lake, California, and a UK service hub in Watford, London, we can review urgent film, commercial, or event requests in both areas. Availability depends on the bear and team, travel, preparation time, and the action required. Send us your date, location, brief, and contact number as soon as possible so we can assess the request.

Yes. We regularly collaborate with agencies to align each character with the creative concept and brand objectives.

Yes. We can provide exclusivity for specific bear characters for an agreed period, ensuring they are not used by other clients during that time.

Absolutely. Our bears have appeared at premieres, product launches, tourism events, festivals, and corporate activations.

We work on commercials, feature films, television productions, social media campaigns, branded content, sustainability projects, and more.

Yes. We can provide CGI markers on costumes to support hybrid workflows and seamless postproduction compositing.

Yes. Under certain circumstances, we offer reduced-cost packages for student and independent filmmakers in the UK and Los Angeles.

Yes. Our full production services include creative development, storyboarding, cinematography planning, location scouting, set design, and access to our bear-related prop inventory.

Yes. We can collaborate with live voiceover artists on set to add dynamic dialogue or narration during scenes.

Our dedicated on-set coordinator manages the character’s preparation, blocking, and resets while supporting safe interaction with cast and crew. We agree practical requirements with the production in advance, including a private changing space, power for the blower, water and cooling, and suitable breaks.

Please provide a private changing room rather than a restroom, access to a power outlet for the blower, drinking water and cooling, and suitable breaks for demanding scenes. Our coordinator remains with the character throughout the booking. We can discuss the specific requirements for your bear and location before production day. Read more about working with a bear on set.

Our bears are maintained and production-ready, but preparation times vary based on the character type and complexity. Typically, we can be set up and shoot-ready within an hour.

Yes. We often work in fast-paced environments and can adjust blocking, timing, and character actions on set.

Our bears provide tangible, in-camera realism that actors and audiences can feel. They create emotional impact, can save time in postproduction, and leave a lasting presence on screen.

Not without express written permission from TV Bears International. Our imagery may not be copied, uploaded, or used with generative AI systems to train a model, generate new images, or modify existing images unless that use is specifically approved in writing. Contact us to discuss any proposed use.

Publicity and image use must follow the agreed permissions and our full-bear-or-no-bear rule. Please do not publish partial suits, changing areas, internal mechanisms, or other character reveals. Obtain our approval before using our imagery beyond the agreed project scope.

Yes. We collaborate with emerging brands looking to grow as well as established brands seeking to innovate and remain current.

Contact us with your date, location, preferred bear, intended action, and a way to reach you. A storyboard or reference image can help, but it is not required. We will review availability and propose a suitable package for your production or event.