Founded in 2011, Lava Bear Films is a production and film financing company developing projects specifically designed for the global marketplace. Overseen by CEO David Linde, the company plans to produce two to four movies a year.[1]
With Reliance Entertainment as its primary equity investor, Lava Bear has a production and distribution agreement with Universal Pictures.[2] 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 platform:[3]
In October 2011, Lava Bear announced its first project, the Untitled Gil Kenan Project, a larger than life love story starring Shia LeBeouf and directed by Gil Kenan from a screenplay he wrote as well.[4]