Theo Anthony Schear (born October 11, 1991) is a filmmaker, photographer, writer, and emoji creator from Oakland, California, United States.
His most circulated film is Open Letter, a found footage documentary about R&B singer Frank Ocean, which played at film festivals worldwide.
Schear has produced several commercials starring his 6-year-old niece Eloise including a Brita commercial featuring NBA superstar Stephen Curry and his work on The ReDream Project earned him the rare honor of a Mid-America Emmy for Program Promo - Single Spot or Campaign.
Schear received a BA in Screen Arts & Cultures from the University of Michigan and was a member of Detroit Public Television's prestigious National Documentary Unit, where he served as Media Producer for the Detroit Journalism Cooperative.
He currently serves as Media Specialist for PhotoWings, a San Francisco-based non-profit dedicated to supporting photojournalism as a means of social change.