This hilarious and touching documentary tells the story of how three older, gay, "bears" working in Hollywood, tired of having their gay-themed ideas rejected by the mainstream, decided to self-produce their own web series. Against all odds, the comedy featuring three bear roommates like "The Golden Girls" solving crimes a la "Murder, She Wrote," became a sensation online and one of the most successful web shows of all time. The documentary examines ageism, body-shaming, sex-positivity, the creative process and how friendship and community can ultimately create something beloved all over the world.
Acting
Margaret Cho and Kevin Chamberlin cameos serving legend energy.
Production
From zero budget to 60 million views — the hustle is real.
Director
Eduardo Aquino
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original web series ran for seven seasons and 100 episodes, all crowdfunded by fans who refused to let it die.
The documentary arrives as 'bear' identity has finally entered mainstream gay discourse — this crew was documenting that evolution in real time.
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