LISA MEECHES
As one of the most dynamic and respected Aboriginal Producers in Canada,
Lisa Meeches is an Executive Producer and the President of Eagle Vision Inc.
and Meeches Video Productions, two Winnipeg-based production companies. She
is the C0-President of Century Street Distribution. She is also the
Executive Producer, Producer, and Co-Host of The Sharing Circle, currently
in production of its Fourteenth season. She is an Executive Producer of
Tipi Tales, currently in prep for Season Three. As well Lisa has Executive
Produced two, one-hour, one-of, documentaries, in the past two years.
Lisa began her career in 1986 with the Winnipeg-based Native Media Network
where she worked compiling radio reports for a native talk show. Her
professional work experience then broadened to include news reporting for
Craig Broadcasting Systems in Manitoba and Alberta. During her tenure at
Craig, she established a liaison team who connected the newsroom with
surrounding First Nations communities.
Her education includes a Broadcast Arts Degree and a Diploma in Business
Administration. In 20002, Lisa completed the Banff Television Festival's
Executive Program, honing her skills with some of the top names in Canadian
production.
KYLE IRVING
As Vice-President of Production, Kyle Irving is an award-winning Producer who oversees the
development, production, sales, and distribution of television and film products for Eagle Vision, Meeches
Video Productions and Century Street Distribution.
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Lisa is a current and past member of several boards and committees,
including; MANITOBA FILM AND SOUND (2004-Present Ð Vice Chair), UNITED WAY
ARC (2005-Present - Board Member), CANADIAN INDEPENDENT FILM AND VIDEO FUND
(2004ÐPresent - Board Member), ABORIGINAL MUSIC HOST COMMITTEE (2004-Present
- Committee Member), UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA (2002-2005 - Member Ð Board of
Governors), MMPIA (2004-2005 - Board Member), WINNIPEG ARTS COUNCIL
(2004-2005 - Board Member), DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE (2004-2005 -
Committee Member), NEEGINAN CAPITAL CORPORATION (2000-2002 Ð Co-Chair).
The Sharing Circle (Season 12), was the winner of a 2003 Canadian
Association Of Broadcaster Gold Ribbon Award, and has become one of the
longest running television series in Canadian television history. Entering
its Fourteenth season, this documentary series is a celebration of life that
embraces people from all races and cultures, while offering in-depth,
critical analysis of the series subjects. The Sharing Circle delivers
intimate and detailed looks at each story, while remaining true to the roots
of Aboriginal spirituality.
Tipi Tales entering its third season is the highly acclaimed pre-school
children's series from Eagle Vision. Tipi Tales (Season 1) was the winner
of a 2003 Parents Choice Gold Award. This puppet series features four
Ojibway cousins who, during visits to their great-grandparents' home, learn
the tools of life from enchanting forest animals who embody the seven
ancient aboriginal laws - love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility
and truth.
Download Lisa Meeches Resume (192 kb PDF)
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