Brad Bird.
American film director, animator, screenwriter and producer (born 1957)
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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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
One to three months ago
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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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Brad Bird is directing an upcoming film and Sam Rockwell is involved in a voice acting role for the project.Some support1 report
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Brad Bird is adapting a story about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and collaborating with Michael Giacchino.Some support1 report
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Around Brad Bird this week
News at the entities that move Brad Bird most-
Netflix OperationalHBO and Netflix are competing in the true crime documentary market, featuring a film on civil rights violations in Alabama.Moves Brad Bird
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The Walt Disney Company StructuralSimon Kinberg was named the writer and Jon Watts the director for the new Star Wars trilogy.Moves Brad Bird
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Pixar Mentioned togetherPixar announced a leadership transition, appointing Josh D'Amaro as CEO and guiding the company through a strategic shift toward enhanced experiences.Moves Brad Bird
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San Francisco Shared contextLee Jae Myung met with a community in San Francisco and stated his goal to improve voting access in China.Moves Brad Bird
Connections
The 15 strongest of 17, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Netflix Operational
Brad Bird is actively producing, directing, and developing content for distribution on the Netflix platform.
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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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Patton Oswalt Operational
Patton Oswalt initiated contact with Brad Bird regarding potential multi-episode projects.
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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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Pixar Mentioned together
Brad Bird is noted as being influenced by Pixar's successful animation pedigree.
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Steven Weintraub Mentioned together
A hosted a panel discussion where B's professional work was the subject of discussion.
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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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Jack Nicholson Mentioned together
No direct evidence linking the two individuals was found in the provided timeline.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 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 eventsJuly 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.