A small shop near Reading is to provide stuffed animals for The Golden Compass movie. The owner, Ms Tubb, said, “The producers have asked me to make polar bears, rats and ferrets for them.” The shop is providing about 30 lifelike stuffed bears – which will be photographed close up so they appear lifelike on film. Ms Tubb remarked that it would be strange to see her bears – currently being made – on the big screen. But she promised, despite mingling with Los Angeles’ elite, none of her toys had turned into prima donnas and all had their paws steadily on the ground. Read more.

A quick search on their site gives you lots of bears to peruse.