Brian Bird

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Brian Bird
Born
Kewanee, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationWriter, producer
Years active1984 – present
Spouse(s)Patty 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]

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[]

Year Title Contribution Note
1984 Fantasy Island Writer TV Series
1990-1991 The Family Man Writer TV Series
1992 Evening Shade Writer TV Series
1992 McGee and Me! Writer TV Series
1993 Bopha! Writer Feature film
1996 Captive Heart: The James Mink Story Writer TV Movie
1993-1998 Step by Step Writer/Producer TV Series
2001 Water with Food Coloring Associate producer Short film
2001 Call Me Claus Writer TV Movie
1999-2003 Touched by an Angel Writer/Co-executive producer TV Series
2004 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Writer TV Series
2007 The Last Sin Eater Writer/Producer Feature film
2007 Saving Sarah Cain Writer/Producer Feature film
2007 Glue Boys Producer Documentary
2009 Not Easily Broken Writer/Producer Feature film
2011 The Shunning Executive producer TV Movie
2011 Game Time: Tackling the Past Writer TV Movie
2011 Jamaa Writer/Producer Short film
2013 The Confession Writer/Executive producer TV Movie
2013 The Ultimate Life Writer Feature film
2013 When Calls the Heart Executive producer TV Movie
2015 Captive Writer/Executive producer Feature film
2015 The Reckoning Writer/Executive producer TV Movie
2016 Godspeed: The Race Across America Executive producer Documentary
2017 The Case for Christ Writer/Co-producer Feature film
2019 The Heart of Man Executive producer Documentary
2019 When Hope Calls Executive producer TV Series
2014-2021 When Calls the Heart Writer/Executive producer TV Series

Publications[]

  • 2018 - When God Calls the Heart ISBN 978-1-4245560-6-9
  • 2018 - When God Calls the Heart at Christmas ISBN 978-1-4245572-8-8
  • 2019 - When God Calls the Heart to Love ISBN 978-1-4245580-4-9

Awards and nominations[]

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2010 Nominated Black Reel Awards Outstanding Screenplay, Adapted or Original Not Easily Broken
2010 Won Heartland Film Festival Crystal Heart Award Jamaa [12]
2014 Nominated GMA Dove Award Inspirational Film of the Year When Calls the Heart [13]
2016 Won Christopher Award Christopher Spirit Award When Calls the Heart [14]
2016 Won Telly Awards Entertainment The Reckoning [15]
2016 Won Telly Awards Spirituality The 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. 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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