The Bears Meet the team behind the stories

WildBear aims to be a market leader in the production industry by providing creative solutions for our clients in the unique “WildBear Way”.

The WildBear team reflects this commitment.

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Michael Tear
CEO

The legacy of a company that can prosper in this business is important to me. I want to build a growing, sustainable company. Read more

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Craig Meade
Executive Producer/General Manager WildBear Aotearoa (New Zealand)

He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. A Maori proverb that asks what is the most important thing in the world, and answers with "The people, the people, the people". That's what gets me up in the morning. The super-smart people I get to work with, learn from, lead and support. The stories I can tell about people and the world they live in. And the amazing audience that listens to our stories with wrapt attention and wants to know more. He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. Read more

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Matthew Nightingale
Head of Production

The measure of success of a team is how well they work together, and the collaborative nature of our post production team allows for some great relationships to be formed, and great work to be produced. Read more

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Kate Pappas
Executive Producer

I have always been fascinated by the wondrous absurdity of life in all its forms - from humans to the animals and plants we live alongside. Having a platform to illuminate and share these wonders is a privilege. Read more

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Caroline Douglas
Development Executive

Working across such diverse content and with a broad range of stakeholders, every day is a “school day” and every project requires true collaboration. It’s a privilege to contribute to the telling of such remarkable stories of our history, human experience and the natural world. Read more

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Chris Bamford
Senior Creative

My favourite part of being an editor is watching someone watch a story I’ve helped create. If they have an emotional response, whatever that is – excitement, empathy, anger, sadness – it means I’ve done my job. Read more

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Rob Perry
Senior Creative

My favourite thing about my job is finding a narrative in the footage - reframing and jigsawing pieces together to follow unexpected stories down the rabbit hole. Read more

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Nik Wansbrough
Senior Creative

Colour, light, movement, and sound—each ingredient has the ability to connect with audiences on a deeply emotional level. Every day, we blend these elements to craft stories, and the process never ceases to inspire and excite me. There's a certain magic in how these sensory components can craft an informative, and emotional experience. Read more

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Peter Taylor
ICT Manager

Working in the Media & Entertainment industry provides new and exciting challenges almost daily and it’s solving these puzzles that I find the most rewarding. Read more