Brad Bird.
American film director, animator, screenwriter and producer (born 1957)
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Brad Bird is directing a sci-fi noir project for Netflix, influenced by Pixar's animation pedigree.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Brad Bird cited successful noir examples like Chinatown regarding his current projects.Some support1 report
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Brad Bird is currently producing content for the streaming platform Netflix.Some support2 reports5 developments inside
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Director and actors are involved in promoting and participating in Disney/Pixar projects.Some support1 report
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Brad Bird's film production involves VFX services provided by Digital Domain.Some support1 report
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Brad Bird is working with Ray Gunn, Gary Kurtz, and Jerry Rees on an animated adaptation of The Spirit for Netflix.Some support2 reports
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Around Brad Bird this week
News at the entities that move Brad Bird most-
Netflix OperationalTony was accepted into the Sundance Master Class and is working with major networks like Netflix and Apple TV.Moves Brad Bird
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The Walt Disney Company StructuralDisney is incorporating Tom Skerritt's work into its library following the 2019 acquisition of 21st Century Fox.Moves Brad Bird
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Disneyland Shared contextConcerts stream from Disneyland to Disney+, and HomeToGo ranks the park's affordability.Moves Brad Bird
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London Shared contextOn October 24, 2026, London was noted to be ahead of Bristol in time, while Benjamin Franklin commented on the dangers of slumbering through daylight.Moves Brad Bird
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San Francisco Shared contextInvestigations into a school district involving Linda McMahon in Palo Alto and San Francisco.Moves Brad Bird
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Netflix Operational
Brad Bird actively produces, directs, and develops content for Netflix distribution, which also funds his projects.
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Pixar Operational
Brad Bird actively collaborated with Pixar on animated classics, influenced by the studio's successful animation pedigree.
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The Walt Disney Company Structural
Brad Bird contributed creative work to successful projects produced by The Walt Disney Company, such as The Incredibles.
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Bird Operational
The two entities are actively competing for limited theatrical release slots in the market.
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Ray Gunn Structural
Ray Gunn functioned as the director of Brad Bird on a specific creative project.
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Dana Murray Operational
Brad Bird and Dana Murray are collaborating on the writing of Incredibles 3.
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Jerry Rees Transactional
Brad Bird and Jerry Rees collaborated on the specific project to create an animated version of The Spirit.
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Gary Kurtz Transactional
The two entities collaborated on a specific creative project to produce an animated version of The Spirit.
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Michael Giacchino Operational
Michael Giacchino and Brad Bird have collaborated professionally on films.
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Digital Domain Operational
Brad Bird's film production requires the specialized visual effects services provided by Digital Domain.
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Patton Oswalt Operational
Patton Oswalt initiated contact with Brad Bird regarding potential multi-episode projects.
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San Francisco Shared context
Brad Bird is adapting a story that uses San Francisco as a contextual setting for the narrative.
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Disneyland Shared context
Brad Bird is a director associated with the Disney/Pixar studios, which operates Disneyland.
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London Shared context
Brad Bird was observed discussing film at a festival held in London.
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Steven Weintraub Mentioned together
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Jack Nicholson Mentioned together
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History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 2026
3 events- Brad Bird is directing a noir detective thriller while Laika is noted for keeping the animation industry alive despite financial losses.
- Brad Bird is directing a sci-fi noir project for Netflix, influenced by Pixar's animation pedigree.
- Brad Bird cited successful noir examples like Chinatown regarding his current projects.
August 2026
2 eventsShow 1 earlier month
July 2026
4 events- Brad Bird is currently producing content for the streaming platform Netflix.
- Brad Bird is working with Ray Gunn, Gary Kurtz, and Jerry Rees on an animated adaptation of The Spirit for Netflix.
- Brad Bird is directing an upcoming film and Sam Rockwell is involved in a voice acting role for the project.
- Brad Bird is adapting a story about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and collaborating with Michael Giacchino.