THE BEAR SEASON 1
VULTURE - YES CHEF! JULY 29, 2022‘Holy Shit, Have They Not Cut Yet?’ How The Bear captured 18 frantic minutes at The Beef in one take.
PANAVISION - Controlled Chaos in the Kitchen. Cinematographer Andrew Wehde lays out the ingredients that helped lend the FX series The Bear its unique visual flavor.
BELOW THE LINE - The Bear DP Andrew Wehde on Cooking Up the “Review” Episode That Was Shot in One Take.
CONSEQUENCE - The Bear: How Episode 7’s Stunning 18-Minute Single Take Was Made
THE MAP OF TINY PERFECT THINGS
VARIETY - Andrew Wehde’s cool cyan color palette heightens the pull of the narrative’s grounded, emotionally evocative qualities. There are a few captivating continuous shots where it’s not simply a matter of the actors hitting their precisely choreographed marks, but also dependent on the crafts people hitting their stride. It’s a beautiful, rapturous dance. These long takes are used less as a highly-stylized, distracting gimmick and more as an adroit storytelling tool.
GO CREATIVE SHOW - THE BEAR is a masterclass in creating visual chaos and its director of photography Andrew Wehde shares his camera and lighting techniques and philosophies.
THE WRAP - How ‘The Bear’ Cinematographer Pulled Off That Impressive 18-Minute Take With No Cuts
2024 EMMY WINNER FOR A SINGLE CAMERA SERIES (HALF HOUR)
2024 ASC NOMINATION FOR A SINGLE CAMERA SERIES (HALF HOUR)
THE BEAR SEASON 2
THE BEAR - FORKS - SEASON 2 EPSIODE 7 - CINEMATOGRAPHY
THE BEAR - THE BEAR - SEASON 2 EPSIODE 10 - CINEMATOGRAPHY
2022 AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE AWARDS - TOP 10 PROGRAMS
2023 PRIMETIME EMMYS - OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
2023 PRIMETIME EMMYS - OUTSTANDING DIRECTING - CHRIS STORER
THE BEAR - REVIEW - SEASON 1 EPSIODE 7
2023 PRODUCERS GUILD AWARD - EPISODIC COMEDY
2024 CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS - BEST COMEDY SERIES
2024 DIRECTORS GUILD AWARDS - CHRIS STORER
THE BEAR - FISHES - SEASON 2 EPSIODE 8
2024 GOLDEN GLOBE - BEST TELEVISION SERIES COMEDY
2024 EMMY WINNER FOR OUTSTADING DIRECTING - CHRIS STORER
THE BEAR - FISHES - SEASON 2 EPSIODE 8
2024 PRODUCERS GUILD AWARD - EPISODIC COMEDY