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Brian Bird(I)

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Brian Bird
As a 35-year veteran of the Hollywood film and television business, Brian Bird's mission as a writer, producer and media professional is to create high-caliber life-affirming redemptive true stories and uplifting entertainment projects. Bird, who hails from Illinois, is co-founder and partner with Michael Landon, Jr. of Believe Pictures, specializing in life-and-faith-affirming films and television. His most recent writing and producing credits include the feature films, "The Heart of Man" (2018), "The Case for Christ" (2017), "Captive" (2015), "The Ultimate Life" (2012) and "Not Easily Broken" (2009). Additionally, he serves as executive producer and co-creator of the Hallmark Channel original series, "When Calls the Heart" (2014-2021), now in its 8th season, and its spin off series, "When Hope Calls" (2020). Prior to that, he wrote and produced "Beverly Lewis' Trilogy, "The Reckoning" (2016), "The Confession" (2013) and "The Shunning" (2011), for Hallmark; "Game Time" for NBC (2011); "Saving Sarah Cain" (2008) and Francine Rivers' "The Last Sin Eater" (2007). In addition, he is now in production on "The Story of Everything," and developing two other true stories/feature films, "Life After Heaven" and "Northern Lights." Bird also served as co-executive producer and writer on five seasons of the series "Touched by an Angel." His TV series writing and producing credits include more than 350 episodes of "When Calls the Heart," "When Hope Calls," "Touched By an Angel," 'Evening Shade," "Step by Step" and "The Family Man," as well as pilots for Netflix, ABC, NBC and Showtime. His other film credits include the Morgan Freeman-directed "Bopha!" (1993), the Hallmark Hall of Fame drama "Captive Heart" (1996), and "Call Me Claus," the highest rated cable film of 2003. He has also written screen adaptations of "In Silence" for Paramount Pictures, "Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation" for TNT, "Before Time Runs Out" for Fox, "The Deaths of Sybil Bolton" for CBS and "A Dirty Business" for HBO. He graduated with a degree in journalism from California State University at Fullerton in 1980. Prior to his work in Hollywood, Bird was a staff reporter for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and then served as Director of Public Relations for the international relief organization, World Vision. During that time, he also wrote widely in the religious press, including news and cover stories for Christianity Today magazine. His blog is a vibrant, creative exchange serving thousands of new screenwriters on the art of story and the craft of screen writing with free tools, tips and training. Brian's best productions to date are his five children with his wife, Patty, of 40 years.
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Executive Producer and head writer Brian Bird discussing script with actors Daniel Lissing and Erin Krakow, and director Neill Fearnley
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With Frankie Faison and Mike Vogel, The Case for Christ
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Executive Producers Michael Landon Jr. and Brian Bird, and author Janette Oke
Actor Daniel Lissing with Executive Producer and head writer Brian Bird, author Janette Oke
On the set of When Calls the Heart

Known for

Lori Loughlin, Jack Wagner, Daniel Lissing, and Erin Krakow in When Calls the Heart (2014)
When Calls the Heart
8.0
TV Series
  • Producer
Robert Forster, Erika Christensen, and Mike Vogel in The Case for Christ (2017)
The Case for Christ
6.2
  • Producer
  • 2017
Kate Mara and David Oyelowo in Captive (2015)
Captive
5.4
  • Producer
  • 2015
Not Easily Broken (2009)
Not Easily Broken
6.0
  • Producer
  • 2009

Credits

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Producer

  • The Story of Everything
    • Post-production
  • The Happy Camper
    • Completed
  • Just Jake
    • Post-production
  • Northern Lights
    • In Development
  • I'm Glad It's Christmas (2022)
    I'm Glad It's Christmas
  • Rachel Boston and Trevor Donovan in The Engagement Plot (2022)
    The Engagement Plot
  • Mystic (2020)
    Mystic
  • Lori Loughlin, Jack Wagner, Daniel Lissing, and Erin Krakow in When Calls the Heart (2014)
    When Calls the Heart
  • Trevor Donovan and Tiffany Smith in Aloha with Love (2022)
    Aloha with Love
  • Wendy Crewson, Ryan-James Hatanaka, Greg Hovanessian, Jocelyn Hudon, and Morgan Kohan in When Hope Calls (2019)
    When Hope Calls
  • Lori Loughlin, Ryan-James Hatanaka, and Morgan Kohan in When Hope Calls: Hearties Christmas Present (2021)
    When Hope Calls: Hearties Christmas Present
  • When Hope Calls Preview Special (2019)
    When Hope Calls Preview Special
    • (uncredited)
  • Robert Fleet and Justin Torrence in The Heart of Man (2017)
    The Heart of Man
  • Robert Forster, Erika Christensen, and Mike Vogel in The Case for Christ (2017)
    The Case for Christ
  • Godspeed: The Race Across America (2016)
    Godspeed: The Race Across America
  • Chad Connell, Katie Leclerc, and Jacob Blair in The Reckoning (2015)
    The Reckoning
  • Kate Mara and David Oyelowo in Captive (2015)
    Captive
  • Maggie Grace, Stephen Amell, and Poppy Drayton in When Calls the Heart (2013)
    When Calls the Heart
  • Katie Leclerc, Michael Rupnow, and Cameron Deane Stewart in The Confession (2013)
    The Confession

Writer

  • Northern Lights
    • In Development
  • Lori Loughlin, Jack Wagner, Daniel Lissing, and Erin Krakow in When Calls the Heart (2014)
    When Calls the Heart
    • (creator)
  • Wendy Crewson, Ryan-James Hatanaka, Greg Hovanessian, Jocelyn Hudon, and Morgan Kohan in When Hope Calls (2019)
    When Hope Calls
  • Robert Forster, Erika Christensen, and Mike Vogel in The Case for Christ (2017)
    The Case for Christ
  • Chad Connell, Katie Leclerc, and Jacob Blair in The Reckoning (2015)
    The Reckoning
  • Kate Mara and David Oyelowo in Captive (2015)
    Captive
  • The Ultimate Life (2013)
    The Ultimate Life
  • Katie Leclerc, Michael Rupnow, and Cameron Deane Stewart in The Confession (2013)
    The Confession
  • Jamaa (2011)
    Jamaa
  • Lisa Varga in Game Time: Tackling the Past (2011)
    Game Time: Tackling the Past
  • Not Easily Broken (2009)
    Not Easily Broken
  • Saving Sarah Cain (2007)
    Saving Sarah Cain
  • The Last Sin Eater (2007)
    The Last Sin Eater
  • Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002)
    Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
    Touched by an Angel
  • Call Me Claus (2001)
    Call Me Claus

Additional Crew

  • Patrick Duffy, Suzanne Somers, Brandon Call, and Staci Keanan in Step by Step (1991)
    Step by Step
  • Gregory Harrison and Gail Edwards in The Family Man (1990)
    The Family Man
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Personal details

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    • May 28
    • Kewanee, Illinois, USA
    • December 13, 1980 - present (5 children)
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    He and Patricia reside in Denver, Colorado.

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