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WildBear is an integrated specialist factual entertainment company based in Australia & New Zealand

An integrated factual entertainment company, WildBear Entertainment works across television, theatrical, corporate, educational, and government communications. Formed after the 2014 merger of Australian production companies WildFury and Bearcage, WildBear combines the skills and experience of respected producers Bettina Dalton, Veronica Fury, Serge Ou, and Michael Tear. Former CEO of Southern Star

, Hugh Marks, is Chair of the Company. With offices in three Australian capital cities and a comprehensive catalogue of completed projects — including co-productions with leading international and Australian broadcasters such as National Geographic, Discovery, ZDF, Arte, CCTV9, FINAS Malaysia, PBS, Beijing TV, ABC TV, Seven Network, SBS, FOXTEL, and the Nine Network — WildBear is an ideal co-production partner for international producers and broadcasters. WildBear also owns Content Mint (formerly Absolutely Wild Visuals), an internationally renowned stock footage library. The library holds thousands of hours of HD, 35mm, S16mm, and other high end video stock footage with a focus on travel, worldwide locations, wildlife and nature.

17/12/2025

Huge congratulations to the talented , winner of The Audio Network Award for Best Editing in a Documentary Feature for The Raftsmen at the 2025 Australian Screen Editors Ellie Awards.

23/11/2025

Exciting things are still to come to the ABC in 2026, including Judgment: Cases That Changed Australia, a WildBear Entertainment production

With unrivalled access, revealing interviews, rich archive material and evocative drama, Judgment will take viewers inside a vital, at times mysterious, Australian institution as it weighs up the nation on the crucial High Court cases that were a turning point for the country: Mabo, Marriage Equality, Immigration and the right to Vote.

Judgment will air on ABC TV and ABC iview in 2026.

ABC Australia
Screen Australia
Screen NSW
ACT Government
Screen Canberra

29/10/2025

We're thrilled to share that Finn Clarke's soundtrack for The Raftsmen took home the overall Best Soundtrack Album Award at the APRA AMCOS 2025 Screen Music Awards last night.

Please join us in giving a huge congratulations to Finn whose score was up against heavy-hitters such as Bluey and Moana! 👏

The Raftsmen continues its festival run with showings in Cairns (Nov 8) and Townsville (Nov 9) as part of the Sydney Film Festival Travelling Film Festival.

Thank you to our partners: Screen Australia, Screen Canberra, and Dogwoof And a shoutout to Raftsmen Director, Chadden Hunter for accepting the award on behalf of Finn who is currently overseas.

13/10/2025

We are delighted to share that Finn Clarke’s soundtrack for The Raftsmen has been nominated for Best Soundtrack Album at the Australian Screen Music Awards, up against heavy-hitters such as Moana 2 and Bluey.

The winner will be announced at the 2025 Screen Music Awards in Brisbane on Tuesday 28 October - best of luck, Finn!

The Raftsmen continues its festival run, having its US premiere this past weekend at the Hamptons International Film Festival and screening as an Australian Spotlight film at the Newport Beach Film Festival later this month.

Queenslanders can catch it on a run of upcoming screenings in regional QLD as part of the Sydney Film Festival Travelling Film Festival:

Bundaberg - Oct 18
Cairns - Nov 8
Townsville - Nov 9

Screen Australia, Screen Canberra, Dogwoof

16/09/2025

50 years ago today, Papua New Guinea's independence came against all odds. Somehow, one of the most culturally diverse lands on earth - with 840 living languages among tribes mostly strangers to each other - avoided all predictions of chaos.

Tune in tonight, Tuesday 16 September at 9.00pm on ABC and ABC iview to discover the story of one of the most extraordinary political transitions in history, told through the lens of those who took part.

ABC Australia

12/09/2025

Dreaming Big is back tonight at 7:30pm on NITV ! Episode 2: Car Racing 🏁
Meet Kade Davey and Karlai Warner - two young trailblazers burning rubber in Ipswich with Team Racing Together, Australias own all-Indigenous racing team.

NITV
Screen Australia
Screen Queensland

05/09/2025

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! 🌟

Dreaming Big premieres at 7:30pm on NITV and SBS On Demand! ⚽🥇🏀🏆

This powerful six-part docu-series celebrates culture, community, and ambition by profiling 13 incredible First Nations young athletes, aged 12–19 from across the country. Produced by Wirrim Media, and proudly supported by WildBear through development, financing, and post-production, Dreaming Big is a story of identity, strength and inspiration!

Don’t miss it! 📺

Screen Queensland

19/08/2025

Thrilled to share that our documentary, Joh: Last King of Queensland took home the Outstanding Documentary award at the Kennedy Foundation Awards last Friday night!

We're incredibly proud of this recognition and grateful to be celebrated among such talented storytellers. Huge congratulations to all the nominees! 🏆

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GPO Box 3112
Canberra, ACT
2601

Telephone

+61262101400

Website

http://www.wildbear.tv/

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