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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 11th 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 three other true stories/feature films, "Life After Heaven," "Northern Lights" and "The Dream King." 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 now include nearly 400 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 original 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 and sports writer 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. He has spoken widely on the art and craft of screenwriting at for Pepperdine University, Biola University, Stephens College and Long Island University. Bird's best and highest productions to date are his five children with his wife, Patty, of 43 years, and his two grandchildren.

Mike Cernovich was born on 17 November 1977 in Kewanee, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Red Pill (2016), Mike Cernovich Livestreams (2016) and Hoaxed (2019).

William Remick was born on 9 November 1905 in Kewanee, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Angry Red Planet (1959), Thriller (1960) and Captain Midnight (1954). He died on 19 January 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Growing up as a military brat, JR had a chance to see the world at a very young age. He pulls from this experience in each project he undertakes, from theatre to screen to his own short films like "The Special #2". JR began his career in New York's off-Broadway theatre scene before moving to Los Angeles in 2002. He is a member of Artistic Director Tim Robbins' The Actors' Gang where he appeared in "Ass" and Kurt Vonnegut's "Happy Birthday, Wanda June" in 2004. JR's upcoming projects include developing feature films which include his "What If" James Dean movie project, "Bastard" the film. He also owns a production company, Make My Day: Visions, LLC. He is a proud Chicago Cubs, James Dean and Paul Newman fan. He absolutely loves the artist Chuck Close.

Lisa Anderson was born on 16 July 1976 in Kewanee, Illinois. She was a production manager and assistant director, known for The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999), The 44th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2021) and Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1966). She died on 7 January 2022 in Miramar, Costa Rica.