The Bear and the Squirrel
Award-winning 4D film The Bear and the Squirrel is Aardman’s first major piece of content for the theme park market.
The film first opened to the public in 2019 at fantasy themed amusement park Efteling as part of its Fabula attraction. Comprising of a pre-show and main show with 4D effects, including smells, water and wind, the film follows a grumpy young bear who is taken on a tour of different habitats around the world after refusing to share his bed with an inquisitive red squirrel.
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Aardman has partnered with SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment, specialists in immersive cinematic attractions to distribute The Bear and the Squirrel worldwide.
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Directed by
Steve Harding-Hill
Creative DirectorSteve became Creative Director for Aardman’s Commercials and Short Form division in 2016 and is responsible for the creative direction of the studios partner content productions.
- 2020
Park World Excellence Awards
Winner — Park World Excellence Awards- Best Dark Ride or Media Based Experience
- 2019
London Creative Awards
Winner — London Creative Awards- Best CGI
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Ngaio Harding-Hill
Head of Attractions & Live ExperiencesNgaio is the Head of Attractions & Live Experiences at Aardman, responsible for the strategic development and management of a portfolio of global live events, attractions and exhibitions.