San Diego, California
+1 (323) 389-7156‬
info@animatronicbear.com

Welcome to Animatronic Bear Studios Inc

Realistic Animal Doubles + FX Characters for Film, TV, Special Events & more!

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See one of our latest collaborations featuring Bronson and Erling Haaland for Nike shot in Manchester, UK. 

About us

katy perry and matthew mason as the realistic bear party at the firework foundationFounded in 1999, we are group of special effects puppeteers / actors with a large inventory of professional costumes and puppets from photo-realistic bear suits to hi-tech robots. We have global reach and pride ourselves in providing a cost-effective “easy button” for our clients.

Unlike typical prop shops, we provide the costume, industry recognized talent and a dedicated support team from start to finish.

At our core we have over 40 years of combined service in the entertainment industry from custom-made large-scale events to film & TV. We have worked alongside internationally recognized talent such as Penn & Teller to Stephen Colbert to Katy Perry. Continue reading on our About Us page.

Creature Events California, a sister company of Animatronic Bear Studios inc

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We have an exciting announcement coming soon! 

We have ARRIVED!

realistic black bear costume by the hollywood sign near our studio

We’re excited to announce that we can now officially call Southern California home.

Now, we’re ready to join you on set faster than ever.

At this very moment, we’re working behind the scenes to add the finishing touches to our studio based just north of San Diego, ready to serve all our clients in LA, Hollywood, and beyond!

We can’t wait to see what the future holds!

Read the full blog post to find out more.

Our work has been seen around the world*

*We are not directly affiliated with any of the brands listed – we have provided our services to the stated networks, companies and IPs.

Check out our Demo Reel for inspiration or to view earlier projects filmed around the world

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