Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Black Bear Launches U.S. Film Distribution Division, Hires Kramer
Black Bear, a film studio, is starting a new company in the U.S. to put its movies in theaters.
They hired Benjamin Kramer, who used to help finance and distribute indie films, to run this new part of the company.
This division will release about a dozen movies a year, including Black Bear's films and movies from other studios.
Black Bear already has distribution in the UK and Canada, so this is a big step for them to reach more audiences.
Kramer is excited to work with Black Bear and bring movies to the big screen.
Black Bear is launching a U.S. theatrical distribution division.
Benjamin Kramer, formerly Co-Head of CAA Media Finance, will lead the new division.
The division will release up to 12 films per year, focusing on filmmaker-driven and genre movies.
Kramer has worked on Black Bear films and has experience in film financing and distribution.
Black Bear already has distribution operations in the UK and Canada.
- Who
- Black Bear, led by Teddy Schwarzman, hired Benjamin Kramer.
- What
- Black Bear is launching a U.S. theatrical distribution division.
- When
- In the coming weeks.
- Where
- U.S.
- Why
- To connect directly with U.S. audiences and expand its studio capabilities.
- New Division Head
- Benjamin Kramer
- Former Role
- Co-Head of CAA Media Finance
- Films to be Released
- Up to 12 per year
- Focus
- Filmmaker-driven and genre movies
- Existing Distribution
- UK and Canada