When Bear was first published, to great acclaim and some controversy, the feminist and women’s liberation movements had been burgeoning for some years in North America and Europe. While the utopian hopes of the 60s had fractured, legislative change had been enacted around abortion, contraception, and equal pay. Arguments for equality and freedom were unfolding alongside internal divisions as to what this freedom would look like. In the late 70s, the emphasis on the right to have a sexuality would be critiqued as the preserve of a largely white cohort, by feminists of colour for whom their own depiction as inherently sexual was a greater source of violence. At the time Engel was writing feminists were grappling with men as objects of desire, who can nonetheless always pose a threat VCCP is positioning Girl&Bear as a competitor to other network production divisions, and as a means of providing clients with the vast amount of creative assets required to run major marketing campaigns today. Founding Partner and Group CEO at VCCP , Adrian Coleman said: “Content creation and production is something we have always offered to our clients and as the making arm of VCCP, Girl&Bear now elevates our production offering globally, bringing further cohesion to our Group, and a challenger proposition to other networks. All brought to the market by an extremely talented leadership team who all bring different skills to the table, working towards one common goal to bring fresh thinking and new ideas to how we make.” The new production studioaims to deliver craft without compromise using its proprietary software, "The Pathway", which will enable technology and a human approach to work seamlessly together, enabling content creation, adaptation as well as the creation of more personalised data using content. Austin added that VCCP has always produced beautifully crafted work. With Girl&Bear, it will build on this legacy, while bringing a fresh approach to production through new ways of making, new technologies, new formats and always seeking out the best and most exciting talent.

According to the agency, the system is designed to guide clients through the increasingly complicated world of multi-format, multi-language and dynamic creative production and enable the delivery of crafted work at scale and pace, across all channels. Bringing cutting-edge technology and automation into the production process in the right way, at the right moments will ensure Girl & Bear’s makers around the world can work more efficiently as well as give clients a seamless delivery experience. BBC staff 'lost for words' after comedian Guz Khan is announced as host of Have I Got News For You after weeks of calling Israel 'genocidal' on social media Lou becomes lyrical and hazy with love for the bear; a sort of delirium descends on her. She wants him to devour her, but he is good, and gentle, “once laid a soft paw on her naked shoulder, almost lovingly”. Can Lou get what she wants – from a man, or a bear? Eventually, the bear, by sheer dint of being of a bear, injures her. All brought to the market by an extremely talented leadership team who all bring different skills to the table, working towards one common goal to bring fresh thinking and new ideas to how we make," Coleman added.Paedophile teacher who abducted 15-year-old schoolgirl and fled to France is fired from his new job at a Kent bakery after employers learn about his 'sensitive history' Do not push bears,” Hailey told KTLA 5. “Don’t do what I did. You might not have the same outcome.”

And speaking of his love of fishing, with a fishing rod no less, Veronika added: “Archie spends every day with us and is madly in love with water. He loves it very much when I take him to new places”. @sib_bearsMeanwhile, Young said "how" the agency makes this is just as important as "what" it makes for clients. "I’ve always wanted to reimagine production and creating Girl&Bear has enabled us to supercharge our making offering and evolve the industry model. We know that creativity is a business multiplier and we believe that great production doesn't need to be a choice between pace, scale and craft," she explained. MD at Girl&Bear, Claire Young , added: “For us ‘how’ we make things is just as important as ‘what’ we make for clients. I’ve always wanted to reimagine production and creating Girl&Bear has enabled us to supercharge our making offering and evolve the industry model. We know that creativity is a business multiplier and we believe that great production doesn't need to be a choice between pace, scale and craft - we’re in the business of ‘and’. World class integration is something that VCCP is famous for, and with Girl&Bear we are now in an even stronger position than ever to deliver on that promise.” The production landscape has witnessed significant changes lately, but how can we effectively remain in step with these shifts? Our Managing Director, Claire Young, spoke to Creative Salon Worldwide on how we stay ahead and competitive in a transformative production landscape.

Wars have been declared for less!' M&S accused of cultural appropriation by Spanish shoppers for selling Chorizo Paella Croquetas (and even the British ambassador is getting involved) Challenging the modern production dilemma of choosing between beautifully crafted creative, or efficient delivery of assets at scale, Girl&Bear will deliver craft without compromise. Their proprietary software, ‘The Pathway’ will enable technology and a human approach to work seamlessly together enabling cutting-edge content creation, adaptation and transcreation or, increasingly, more personalised content delivered through the clever use of data. The system is designed to guide clients through the increasingly complicated world of multi-format, multi-language and dynamic creative production and enable the delivery of crafted work at scale and pace, across all channels. Bringing cutting-edge technology and automation into the production process in the right way, at the right moments will ensure Girl & Bear’s makers around the world can work more efficiently as well as give clients a seamless delivery experience.Girl&Bear launches with a large portfolio of clients including Domino’s, O2 and White Claw. Recent campaigns include Domin-oh-hoo-hoo for Domino’s and The O2 in Fortnite Creative for O2.