On Set with Grizzlies

September 19, 2011

I’ve been working off and on for a TV show as a medical/safety consultant.  This is a reenactment/reality show and we were shooting a segment on a grizzly attack.

After a lengthy safety briefing from the bear handlers (including the admonition to get out of the way if the bear charged in you direction), they got the female out first.  Okay, big bear.  Later they got the male out.  Oh shit!  That’s a huge flippin’ bear!

See below for photos.

On location in Griffith Park this past Monday:

Bam-Bam. Notice the expression on the DP’s face!

Bam-Bam Clowning Around Between Shots

Bam-Bam Play-Chomps Handler’s Leg

Hamming (Bearing) It Up For The Camera

“Reality” TV? Wassup With The Bear Suit?