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= Brian Ivie (filmmaker) = Brian Tetsuro Ivie (born September 27, 1990 in Glendale, California) is an American filmmaker and director 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. The film was produced by Viola Davis and Mariska Hargitay, & by NBA star Stephen Curry as part of his Unanimous Media enterprise.

Career
Ivie studied film and television at The University of Southern California, where he also began producing his first documentary feature, The Drop Box, the story of a South Korean pastor, who rescues children through a small “hatch” built into the wall of his home. The film was later released by Fathom Events, grossing over $3 million in just four nights.

After graduation, Ivie would go on to direct Emanuel, the story of forgiveness following a mass shooting, along with executive producers Viola Davis, Mariska Hargitay, and Stephen Curry, & release it to critical acclaim  on the fourth anniversary of the shooting. The film made its television debut on Starz. Ivie is a frequent collaborator of actor and producer John Shepherd of the Friday the 13th horror franchise.

In 2019, it was announced that Ivie would write the Kirk Franklin biopic for Sony Pictures.

Personal Life
Ivie is a devout Christian who often speaks about his faith in the media.