Brian Bird
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Brian Bird | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kewanee, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, producer |
| Years active | 1984 – present |
| Spouse | Patty Bird |
| Children | 5 |
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]
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/Consulting producer/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 |
| 2014–present | When Calls the Heart | Writer/Executive producer | TV series |
| 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, 2021 | When Hope Calls | Executive producer | TV series |
| 2020–present | Mystic | Executive producer | TV series; North American airings only |
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