Brian Bird on Family TV Shows, eFangelism, Modern Parables
April 22, 2015 by
Brian Bird has been a writer and producer in Hollywood for 30 years, working on shows like “Touched by an Angel” and the sitcom “Step by Step.” His latest project is season two of the Hallmark Channel series “When Calls the Heart,” which is based on the popular novel by Janette Oke.
The show takes place in the year 1910 and tells the story of Elizabeth Thatcher, a young teacher accustomed to high society life who gets assigned to a frontier town called Coal Valley. She makes new friends there, but also faces surprising challenges.
Brian joined me recently on “Christopher Closeup” to discuss the show, his upcoming movie “Captive,” and his insights on the role that Christians can play in Hollywood to change our culture for the better.
To read the edited version of this interview or listen to the podcast of the entire interview, see http://www.patheos.com/blogs/christophers/2015/04/when-calls-the-hearts-brian-bird-on-family-tv-shows-efangelism-modern-parables/