Andrew and Jonathan Erwin are the grandsons of Medal of Honor recipient Henry “Red” Erwin, who received the Medal of Honor on board a B-29 in the Second World War.
The brothers began their careers in the entertainment industry over a decade ago, working as freelance sports camera operators. Although they were very young, they excelled in the industry, working for networks such as ESPN, ABC, NBC and FOX.
It was out of this environment that Andy and Jon decided to form their own production group in 1998 in their hometown of Birmingham, AL. The company was simply named Erwin Brothers Motion Pictures and produced promotional and industrial videos across the state of Alabama.
As time went by the company began to flourish and Andy and Jon began to realize their dream: telling great stories though the medium of television.
Today the company consists of seven people and a full studio in Birmingham. The directing team focuses on music videos, commercials and documentaries and their passion remains to tell compelling stories.
The documentary The Cross and The Towers marks the Brothers second venture into the realm of American history. In 2005 they directed Spirit of Liberty: an educational docu-drama focusing on the revolutionary war.
“Because of the influence of the Medal of Honor, patriotism has always been at the heart of our family. And that is our vision for The Cross and the Towers. There have been enough films on the facts or politics of 9/11. This story focuses on the heroes of that day and the hope that they found in the midst of devastation. We want to treat these peoples’ stories with the same Honor and respect we feel for our grandfather.”
Jon Erwin – Erwin Brothers Motion Pictures |
