Meet The Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
The True Brand Team. Our belief is that story has fed people’s souls since the dawn of time, and our mission is to create film and television content that stirs up soul cravings, and affirms life, values and all that’s good in the world.
Director / Producer
Brandon Clark
Coming from a long legacy in the entertainment industry, Brandon Clark started directing and producing television pilots and commercials in 2004. After directing award-winning music videos, he moved onto the commercial advertising world, including commercials with Neal Patrick Harris, Billy Ray Cyrus and Jamie Foxx. Following that, he began working with Joss Whedon and Kevin Hart in the development of feature films, and has now started his own production company, TrueBrand Entertainment.
Producer / Distribution
Tai Truesdell
A 20+ year veteran in both International and Domestic film distribution and rights management, Tai Truesdell began his career working as production accountant with Saban, MPCA, Dreamworks, transitioning to distribution with New Regency where Tai handled sales and rights management for over a decade. Following New Regency, Tai moved into assisting independents with distro and production, including handling international for Mission Pictures on I CAN ONLY IMAGINE. Tai has participated in over 100 national and international sales markets including AFM, MIPTV, MIPCOM, Berlinale, TIFF and Cannes Film Festival.
Writer / Producer
Brian Bird
Brian Bird is co-creator and executive producer of the top-rated Hallmark Channel series WHEN CALLS THE HEART, now prepping its tenth season, and executive producer of the family drama, MYSTIC, now in its third season of production. He has written and/or produced two dozen films, including THE HEART OF MAN, THE CASE FOR CHRIST, CAPTIVE, NOT EASILY BROKEN, THE ULTIMATE LIFE and BOPHA! and more than 350 episodes of television, including TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, STEP BY STEP and EVENING SHADE. He is currently developing five new films, NORTHERN LIGHTS, LIFE AFTER HEAVEN, The STORY OF EVERYTHING, THE DREAM KING and THE JOHN WOODEN STORY. His most important production to date is his 40-year marriage to wife Patty and their five children.
Legal / Producer
Darin Chavez
Darin Chavez is an experienced film and television producer and entertainment lawyer. Darin has performed legal and/or producer services on a number of independent and award-winning films and television productions, such as CRIMINAL, DOUBT, KILL BILL VOLS. 1 and 2, SIN CITY, UNCLE FRANK and THE BANKER, as well as, TV series, such as PUNK'D (MTVN), NEWLYWEDS (MTVN), STREET ART THROWDOWN (NBC/Oxygen), BEING BOBBY BROWN (Bravo), and HOMETEAM (nationally syndicated). Over his career as an attorney, Darin has represented individual talent, athletes, production companies and studios in a multitude of media, entertainment, sports, video game, music, technology and licensing transactions, including Disney, MTV Networks, WB, NBC/Uni, and various retired and current professional athletes, such as, famed artist Justin BUA, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and boxing champion, Ryan Garcia. As well as being a partner in TrueBrand, Darin is currently a named partner at Tricarico Chavez, LLP, is married to Jennifer, and the proud father of three children.
Darin.TrueBrandEnt@gmail.com
Creative Director Graphics & Media /Associate Producer
Peter Maivia
Peter Maivia is an Associate Producer / Graphic Artist. His training has been as a classical artist however his love has been in the animation vein, which is where he began working and primarily is self-taught. Peter is a two-time Emmy winner for his work on both The Simpsons and Futurama. He feels incredibly blessed to have been an integral part of one of the longest-running shows in history. Working for Warner Brothers, and Disney completed Peter's a well-rounded design experience in the animation industry. He continues to create commissioned paintings and has exhibited his work locally as well as Internationally. He has expanded his love for art to graphics and has done branding, pitch decks, and Logos as well as other forms of advertising. The Sports Entertainment industry has been a part of Peter's life and his family's, for over 50 years. Peter's love is his family, his wife Sandra and daughter Samantha who encourages him to do what he loves doing and to glorify the Lord with his giftings.