Private company

Lava Bear Films

Film production company

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 until October 2015. Lava Bear's development slate is overseen by Tory Metzger, president and partner of Lava Bear, with Linde's support.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2011Founded¹

HeadquartersLos Angeles¹

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The story

Founded by David Linde in 2011.¹

Leadership

Who has led Lava Bear Films, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

FounderDavid Linde¹

Products and brands

In November 2013, Jason Zada was signed by Lava Bear and David S. Goyer to helm the Goyer-produced film The Forest starring Natalie Dormer and Michael Huisman. Focus Features picked up the North American distribution rights to the film, which acts as Zada's feature film directorial debut and was released on January 8, 2016. Lava Bear is also produced Shut In with EuropaCorp distributing worldwide and starring Naomi Watts; and on director Sammo Hung’s The Bodyguard starring Sammo Hung and Chinese superstar Andy Lau. 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. The company, with Esperanto Kino and Itaca Films, premiered Jonás Cuarón’s Desierto as a Special Presentation at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.

From Wikipedia’s article on Lava Bear Films, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.³

Timeline

2011Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataLava Bear Films on Wikidata
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WikipediaLava Bear Films on Wikipedia
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WikipediaLava Bear Films on Wikipedia (revision used)