

The whole idea for the three bears came from a time when I was in the library doodling and drawing with my girlfriend’s niece. So I think it just gets into your system.

Living in East Bay, you see bears everywhere. It was also a way to isolate them more from the world, as technology can sometimes do, which would be another obstacle for them.ĪG: Tell us about the inspiration behind this concept?ĭC: Living in the Bay Area really affected my appreciation for bears. The show takes place in the (San Francisco) Bay Area, and it felt appropriate that they would be heavily involved in tech culture. People don’t freak out at the sight of them, but don’t really enjoy their presence either. They live in the forest and trek over to the city to mingle. In 2014, he won an Annie Award for his storyboarding work on Pixar’s first television special, Toy Story of Terror! Chong’ s additional credits include Pixar’s upcoming 2015 films Inside Out, Cars 2, and Disney Feature Animation’s Bolt.Īdgully: Tell us about the show We Bare Bears and how tech savvy these bears are?ĭaniel Chong: The show is about three bear brothers (Grizzly, Panda, and Ice Bear) trying to integrate into human society. The story of the show is about three bears who are very tech savvy and have characteristics similar to the humans.Īdgully had a conversation with Daniel Chong who is the creator of Cartoon Network Studios’ latest animated series We Bare Bears. Cartoon Network will soon be launching its new original property show, We Bare Bears.
