Kevin DeWalt

Kevin DeWalt (born 1959) is a Canadian film and television producer based in Regina, Saskatchewan.[1] He is the former president of the International Quorum of Motion Picture Producers and the past Chairman of the Canadian Film and Television Production Association.[2][3] DeWalt has produced over 60 films and television shows such as A Score to Settle, The Englishman's Boy, Forsaken and The Tall Man.[4][5][6] He is the founder and the CEO of Minds Eye Entertainment, a Canadian film production and distribution company.[1]

Kevin DeWalt
Born1959
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
NationalityCanadian
Alma materUniversity of Regina
OccupationFilm and Television producer
Years active1983 - present
Known forA Score to Settle
The Tall Man
Forsaken

Life and career

DeWalt was born in 1959, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He attended Luther College, University of Regina where he studied music.[7] DeWalt's first production in 1983 was a touring multimedia travelogue using 6 slide projects and a 16 mm film projector of his three year around the world backpacking travel adventure titled Namaste.[8]

In 1986, DeWalt founded Minds Eye Entertainment with Ken Krawczyk in Regina.[1] The company produces and distributes independent films in the United States as well as Canada.[7] Minds Eye Entertainment has subsidiaries in production and international distribution through its subsidiaries QME Entertainment and Minds Eye International. As the CEO and the Chairman of the company, DeWalt has produced more than 60 films and television shows that have received more than 50 national and international awards as well as 52 nominations between the Genie Awards, Gemini Awards and Canadian Screen Award including 13 wins.[9]

Over the years, DeWalt has held several leadership positions at various organizations within the field of film production such as the former Chairman of the Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA, now known as Canadian Media Producers Association), past president of the International Quorum of Motion Picture Producers (IQMPP), past board member of the Canada Media Fund, formerly known as Canadian Television Fund and the National Screen Institute.[2][3][10]

In 1999, DeWalt was awarded with Chetwynd Award by Canadian Film and Television Production Association for his achievements in Canadian cinema. In the year 2002, he was awarded with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Media Category.[11] Saskatchewan Motion Picture Association awarded DeWalt with the Centennial Volunteer Industry Leader award in 2005.[12]

Filmography
As Producer
YearTitleCast
2020EndlessAlexandra Shipp
Famke Janssen
2019A Score to SettleNicolas Cage
Benjamin Bratt
2019Daughter of the Wolf Gina Carano
Richard Dreyfuss
2018DistortedChristina Ricci
John Cusack
2017The Humanity BureauNicolas Cage
2017The RecallWesley Snipes
RJ Mitte
2015ForsakenKiefer Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
201213 EerieKatharine Isabelle
Brendan Fehr
Michael Shanks
2012The Tall ManJessica Biel
Jodelle Ferland
Stephen McHattie
2011Faces In The CrowdMilla Jovovich
Julian McMahon
2010Lullaby for PiRupert Friend
Clémence Poésy
2009Dolan's CadillacChristian Slater
Emmanuelle Vaugier
Wes Bentley
2009GraceJordan Ladd
2009Walled InMischa Barton
1999Something MoreMichael A. Goorjian
1998Stranger in TownHarry Hamlin
1997The Lost DaughterRichard Chamberlain
As Executive Producer
YearTitleCast
2020Menendez: The Day of the LordDolores Heredia
2017School SpiritsTiffany Alvord
2013StrandedChristian Slater
Brendan Fehr
201213 EerieKatharine Isabelle
Brendan Fehr
Michael Shanks
2010Ticket OutRay Liotta
Billy Burke
2009The ShortcutKatrina Bowden
Dave Franco
2004Intern AcademyDave Thomas
Dan Aykroyd
2004Seven Times LuckyKevin Pollak
Liane Balaban
2003Falling AngelsCallum Keith Rennie
2003One Last DancePatrick Swayze
Lisa Niemi
2001The UnsaidAndy Garcia
2001Viva Las NowhereDaniel Stern
James Caan
1999Held UpJamie Foxx
Nia Long
1999Something MoreMichael A. Goorjian
1998Stranger in TownHarry Hamlin
1995DecoyPeter Weller
Robert Patrick
1994GuitarmanShawn Ashmore
Nicholas Campbell
Television production
YearTitleNotes
2012Around the Next BendA 12-episode travel documentary and adventure series for HiFiHDtv.
2010Hollywood: SaskatchewanA 26-episode documentary series for SCN.
2008The Englishman's BoyA two-part dramatic mini-series for CBC Television.
2006Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas StoryA two-part dramatic mini-series for CBC Television.
20022030 CEA 26-episode drama series for YTV.
2001Just CauseA 22-episode legal drama series produced for PAX (W Network).
2001MythQuestA 13-episode drama series produced for PBS.
1998Prairie Berry PieA 26-episode children's series produced for Global Television Network.
1998MentorsA 52-episode drama series produced for Family Channel.
1997Incredible Story StudioA 65-episode drama series for YTV.

References
  1. Wilson, Ken (1 March 2002). "Kevin DeWalt's big adventure". -via thefreelibrary.com. Take One (Canadian magazine). Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. Kyle, Anne (31 March 2008). "DeWalt named to world body". -via pressreader.com. Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  3. Staff, Playback (3 January 1994). "CFTPA chair Kevin DeWalt". playbackonline.ca. Playback. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. Hipes, Patrick (23 April 2019). "Nicolas Cage Action Thriller 'A Score To Settle' Getting August Release In RLJE Films Deal". deadline.com. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  5. McNary, Dave (14 September 2015). "Kiefer Sutherland Western 'Forsaken' Bought by Momentum for U.S." variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. Kerr, Elizabeth (20 March 2012). "The Tall Man: Filmart Review". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  7. Ramsay, Christine. "Kevin DeWalt is a groundbreaking film entrepreneur. ." esask.uregina.ca. Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  8. "Regina Sun from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada on April 17, 1988 · 6". Newspapers.com. Regina Sun. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  9. "Festivals & Awards". mindseyepictures.com. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  10. "CMF Annual Report". Canada Media Fund. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  11. "Hall of Fame - EY Entrepreneur Of The Year". eoyhof.ey.com. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  12. Binning, Cheryl (5 December 2005). "High spirits at Saskatchewan conference". playbackonline.ca. Playback. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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