Kevin DeWalt (born 1957) is a Canadian film and television producer based in Regina, Saskatchewan. 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. DeWalt has produced over 60 films and television shows such as A Score to Settle, The Englishman's Boy, Forsaken and The Tall Man. He is the founder and the CEO of Minds Eye Entertainment, a Canadian film production and distribution company.
Early life DeWalt was born in 1957 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to Elaine and Art DeWalt. He attended Luther College, University of Regina where he studied music.
Career 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.
In 1986, DeWalt founded Minds Eye Entertainment with Ken Krawczyk in Regina. The company produces and distributes independent films in the United States as well as Canada. 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.
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.
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. Saskatchewan Motion Picture Association awarded DeWalt with the Centennial Volunteer Industry Leader award in 2005.
Filmography + As Producer Year Title Cast2026November 1963John Travolta Mandy Patinkin Dermot Mulroney Robert Carlyle Jefferson White2024Die AloneCarrie-Anne Moss Douglas Smith Frank Grillo 2021 Dangerous Scott EastwoodTyrese GibsonFamke JanssenKevin DurandMel Gibson 2020 Endless Alexandra ShippFamke Janssen 2019 A Score to Settle Nicolas Cage Benjamin Bratt 2019 Daughter of the Wolf Gina CaranoRichard Dreyfuss 2018 Distorted Christina RicciJohn Cusack 2017 The Humanity Bureau Nicolas Cage 2017 The Recall Wesley SnipesRJ Mitte 2015 Forsaken Kiefer SutherlandDonald Sutherland 2012 13 Eerie Katharine Isabelle Brendan Fehr Michael Shanks 2012 The Tall Man Jessica BielJodelle FerlandStephen McHattie 2011 Faces In The Crowd Milla JovovichJulian McMahon 2010 Lullaby for Pi Rupert Friend Clémence Poésy 2009 Dolan's Cadillac Christian SlaterEmmanuelle VaugierWes Bentley 2009 Grace Jordan Ladd 2009 Walled In Mischa Barton 1999 Something More Michael A. Goorjian 1998 Stranger in Town Harry Hamlin 1997 The Lost Daughter Richard ChamberlainHelmut Griem + As Executive Producer 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 BowdenDave Franco 2004 Intern Academy Dave Thomas Dan Aykroyd 2004 Seven Times Lucky Kevin PollakLiane Balaban 2003 Falling Angels Callum Keith Rennie 2003 One Last Dance Patrick SwayzeLisa Niemi 2001 The Unsaid Andy Garcia 2001 Viva Las Nowhere Daniel SternJames Caan 1999 Held UpJamie FoxxNia Long 1999 Something More Michael A. Goorjian 1998 Stranger in Town Harry Hamlin 1995 Decoy Peter WellerRobert Patrick 1994 Guitarman Shawn AshmoreNicholas Campbell
+ Television production 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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