Brian Bird

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Brian Bird
Born
Kewanee, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)Writer, producer
Years active1984 – present
SpousePatty Bird
Children5

Brian Bird is an American film and television writer and producer. [1] [2] [3] He is best known for his work on Touched by an Angel , Not Easily Broken , Jamaa , Captive and The Case for Christ . [4] [5] He is also known as an executive producer and co-creator of the Hallmark Channel original series, When Calls the Heart . [6]

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Life and career

Brian was born in Kewanee, Illinois. He then attended California State University, Fullerton, graduating with a bachelor's degree in journalism. [7] Later, he worked for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, World Vision magazine and Christianity Today. [8] [9] In 1984, he wrote his first screenplay for the TV Series, Fantasy Island . [10]

Brian is the co-founder, along with Michael Landon, Jr., of Believe Pictures. [11]

Filmography

YearTitleContributionNote
1984 Fantasy Island WriterTV series
1990-1991 The Family Man WriterTV series
1992 Evening Shade WriterTV series
1992 McGee and Me! WriterTV series
1993 Bopha! WriterFeature film
1996Captive Heart: The James Mink StoryWriterTV movie
1993-1998 Step by Step Writer/ProducerTV series
2001Water with Food ColoringAssociate producerShort film
2001 Call Me Claus WriterTV movie
1999-2003 Touched by an Angel Writer/Consulting producer/Co-executive producerTV series
2004 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye WriterTV series
2007 The Last Sin Eater Writer/ProducerFeature film
2007 Saving Sarah Cain Writer/ProducerFeature film
2007Glue BoysProducerDocumentary
2009 Not Easily Broken Writer/ProducerFeature film
2011The ShunningExecutive producerTV movie
2011Game Time: Tackling the PastWriterTV movie
2011 Jamaa Writer/ProducerShort film
2013The ConfessionWriter/Executive producerTV movie
2013 The Ultimate Life WriterFeature film
2013When Calls the HeartExecutive producerTV movie
2014–present When Calls the Heart Writer/Executive producerTV series
2015 Captive Writer/Executive producerFeature film
2015The ReckoningWriter/Executive producerTV movie
2016Godspeed: The Race Across AmericaExecutive producerDocumentary
2017 The Case for Christ Writer/Co-producerFeature film
2019The Heart of ManExecutive producerDocumentary
2019, 2021 When Hope Calls Executive producerTV series
2020–present Mystic Executive producerTV series; North American airings only

Publications

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2010Nominated Black Reel Awards Outstanding Screenplay, Adapted or Original Not Easily Broken
2010Won Heartland Film Festival Crystal Heart Award Jamaa [12]
2014Nominated GMA Dove Award Inspirational Film of the YearWhen Calls the Heart [13]
2016Won Christopher Award Christopher Spirit Award When Calls the Heart [14]
2016WonTelly AwardsEntertainmentThe Reckoning [15]
2016WonTelly AwardsSpiritualityThe Reckoning

References

  1. ↑ "Roads to faith: Writer/producer Brian Bird talks 'The Case for Christ' and 'When Calls the Heart'". aleteia.org. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  2. ↑ "Writer, Producer Brian Bird Teams With Inspiring Sports Film Based on Amazing True Story". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  3. ↑ "Interview with "Case for Christ" Screenwriter Brian Bird". cbn.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  4. ↑ "Producer Brian Bird ("Touched by an Angel") talks about bringing Beverly Lewis' best-selling "Lancaster County" trilogy to The Hallmark Channel". beliefnet.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  5. ↑ "'Not Easily Broken' stars Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson". courant.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  6. ↑ "'When Calls the Heart' executive producer Brian Bird updates fans on season 6 after Lori Loughlin scandal". deseret.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  7. ↑ "The Case for Christ Screenwriter Brian Bird: "This is the Most Significant Film of My Career"". christiancinema.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  8. ↑ ""When Calls the Heart's" Brian Bird on adoption, mercy, and meaningful storytelling". thechristophersblog.org. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  9. ↑ "Pennies, Dimes, Dollars: World Vision Takes in Millions to Aid the Starving". latimes.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  10. ↑ "Brian Bird – When Calls The Heart". starrymag.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  11. ↑ "'When Calls the Heart' Co-Creator Explains Why Series Is a Hit With Christian Audiences". christianpost.com. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  12. ↑ "Heartland Film Festival Announces 2010 Award Winners" (PDF). heartlandfilm.org. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  13. ↑ "The 45th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees". doveawards.com. Archived from the original on 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  14. ↑ "Broadcaster Ernie Anastos & Hallmark Channel's "When Calls the Heart" Win Special Christopher Awards". patheos.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  15. ↑ "TV PROGRAMS, SEGMENTS, OR PROMOTIONAL PIECES - ENTERTAINMENT". tellyawards.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
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