March 22, 2018, Minneapolis, Minn. —In recognition of his extraordinary contributions and excellence in media, Executive Producer/Screenwriter/Author Brian Bird (BroadStreet Publishing) has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Platinum Award at the 3rd Annual Global Media Summit (GMS). The award will be presented at the Summit Gala, Saturday evening April 28th at the Gaylord Texan Resort in the Yellow Rose Ballroom.
During his thirty-year career in Hollywood, Bird’s writing and producing work comprises-dozens of films and over 250 episodes of network television. Some of those projects include films The Case for Christ, The Heart of Man, Captive and television shows Touched by an Angel, Step by Step, and Evening Shade.
Currently, Bird is the Executive Producer of The Hallmark Channel’s original show, When Calls the Heart, now in its fifth season and boasts an ardent fan movement called the Hearties. When Calls the Heart has a viewerships of over 5 million. Bird has authored a book based on the show called When God Calls the Heart with co-author Michelle Cox. BroadStreet Publishing has recently signed Bird and Cox to two more books in the When God Calls the Heart series. Each book takes God moments from the series episodes and highlights the inspirational meaning.
The Hallmark Channel announced this week that When Calls the Heart has been picked up for Season 6.
Bird and Cox were recently invited to be guests on the Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family show to share about When God Calls the Heart. http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/home-and-family/videos/when-god-calls-the-heart-home-family
BroadStreet Publishing President, Carlton Garborg, said he is thrilled by the partnership with Brian Bird and Michelle Cox and views this as the beginning of a long and exciting relationship.
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Contact: Suzanne Niles 213.434.3331 suzanne.niles@broadstreetpublishing.com
