Brian's riveting story magnifies the reality that God has created each of us in His image for something much bigger than a pension and a mortgage. . . . Listen, be moved, and follow the same Jesus on His path for you.
Brian Tetsuro Ivie
Award Winning Director of Emanuel and The Drop Box, Screenwriter, and Author
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Brian Tetsuro Ivie
Biography
Brian Tetsuro Ivie is an American filmmaker and producer of documentaries, often with religious and sociopolitical subject matter. He is most well known for his documentary film, "Emanuel," which tells the story of the 2015 Charleston Church Shooting, which took the lives of nine innocent African Americans. Ivie studied film and television at The University of Southern California, where he also began producing his first documentary feature, "The Drop Box," a story of a South Korean pastor who rescues abandoned children. Brian is the youngest active producer for Stephen Curry's Unanimous Media empire, where he oversees film and television projects for worldwide distribution. He is represented by CAA.
Brian Tetsuro Ivie
Featured Keynote Programs
Emanuel
Brian shares the story behind the story of “Emanuel,” his recent documentary on the 2015 church mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, and explains how faith and forgiveness reshaped a tragedy.
The Drop Box
Brian shares his personal story of becoming a Christian while making “The Drop Box” documentary in the slums of South Korea.
Faith & Film
Through a series of heartfelt and often hilarious stories, Brian inspires audiences to live out their faith in Hollywood and beyond.