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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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 (age 65–66) Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Regina |
| Occupation(s) | Film and Television producer |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Known for | A Score to Settle The Tall Man Forsaken |
DeWalt was born in 1959, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.[citation needed] 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 projectors 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]
| Year | Title | Cast |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Menendez: The Day of the Lord | Dolores Heredia |
| 2017 | School Spirits | Tiffany Alvord |
| 2013 | Stranded | Christian Slater Brendan Fehr |
| 2012 | 13 Eerie | Katharine Isabelle Brendan Fehr Michael Shanks |
| 2010 | Ticket Out | Ray Liotta Billy Burke |
| 2009 | The Shortcut | Katrina Bowden Dave Franco |
| 2004 | Intern Academy | Dave Thomas Dan Aykroyd |
| 2004 | Seven Times Lucky | Kevin Pollak Liane Balaban |
| 2003 | Falling Angels | Callum Keith Rennie |
| 2003 | One Last Dance | Patrick Swayze Lisa Niemi |
| 2001 | The Unsaid | Andy Garcia |
| 2001 | Viva Las Nowhere | Daniel Stern James Caan |
| 1999 | Held Up | Jamie Foxx Nia Long |
| 1999 | Something More | Michael A. Goorjian |
| 1998 | Stranger in Town | Harry Hamlin |
| 1995 | Decoy | Peter Weller Robert Patrick |
| 1994 | Guitarman | Shawn Ashmore Nicholas Campbell |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Around the Next Bend | A 12-episode travel documentary and adventure series for HiFiHDtv. |
| 2010 | Hollywood: Saskatchewan | A 26-episode documentary series for SCN. |
| 2008 | The Englishman's Boy | A two-part dramatic mini-series for CBC Television. |
| 2006 | Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story | A two-part dramatic mini-series for CBC Television. |
| 2002 | 2030 CE | A 26-episode drama series for YTV. |
| 2001 | Just Cause | A 22-episode legal drama series produced for PAX (W Network). |
| 2001 | MythQuest | A 13-episode drama series produced for PBS. |
| 1998 | Prairie Berry Pie | A 26-episode children's series produced for Global Television Network. |
| 1998 | Mentors | A 52-episode drama series produced for Family Channel. |
| 1997 | Incredible Story Studio | A 65-episode drama series for YTV. |
- Source: DeWalt's Filmography at IMDb
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