Speaker Kyle Irving
A Co-owner and Executive Producer of one of Canada’s largest production companies, Indigenous-owned Eagle Vision, Emmy winner Kyle Irving O.M. has produced more than 300 hours of film and television content over the last 24 years. He is also the Board Co-Vice-Chair and Vice-Chair of Industrial Relations of the executive of the National Board of Directors of the CMPA.
His recent film credits include the seven time CSA nominated Deaner ‘89 written and starring Paul Spence, Executive Producer on the Emmy winning Feature Doc Buffy Sainte Marie: Carry It On which premiered on the opening night of TIFF 2022; Co-Executive Producer on Bones of Crows which also premiered at TIFF 2022; Executive Producer on Orphan: First Kill (2022); Executive Producer along with Taika Waititi on Night Raiders which premiered at Berlinale 2021; Producer on the recently released Diaspora written and directed by two-time TIFF winner Deco Dawson which premiered at the 2022 Festival du Noveau Cinéma in Montreal; and Producer on the Madison Thomas feature film Finality of Dusk which premiered at the Red Nation International Film Festival in 2023, in Los Angeles and the Whistler International Film Festival. Other feature film producing credits include Oscar winner and nominee for Best Picture Capote; the seminal and timeless We Were Children, along with Blue State, Walk All Over Me, Reasonable Doubt, and Lovesick.
Some of his TV Executive Producer credits include: in production for its 5th season the acclaimed true-crime series TAKEN; the recently released True Story Part 1 and 2 for History Channel, the ratings hit scripted series Skymed for Paramount +, CBC and CBS Studios; Reclaim(ed) Snapchat’s just released first original Canadian series; four seasons of the scripted series Burden of Truth for CBC, The CW, Hulu and Universal UK; the iconic international hit Emmy nominated factual series Ice Road Truckers for History Channel, AETN, seen in 80+ countries; the hit comedy series for APTN Lumi DJ Burnt Bannock; and three seasons of the doc series 7TH GEN for APTN which will have its 3rd season premiere in early 2025.
Collectively, Irving's productions have been nominated for sixty-four Gemini/CSA's with thirteen wins including twice being nominated for Best Dramatic Series, five Oscar nominations with one win, two Emmy nominations with one win, five BAFTA nominations with one win, five Independent Spirit Award nominations with three wins, one Golden Globe win, five Shorty Award nominations with two wins, four Banff Rockie Awards with two wins including being named the 2022 Innovative Producer of the Year, and winner of the Cinequest Audience Choice Award in 2017. He was also the proud recipient of a 2017 Beyond Borders award honouring Canadian journalists for exemplary work investigating child sexual abuse and exploitation and human trafficking.
Having worked in the Indigenous community with his business partner Lisa Meeches for more than 24 years Irving has a strong focus on championing under-represented talent development and he’s mentored and supported numerous emerging writers, directors, producers, cast and crew.
A proud resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Irving was honoured by being named to the Order of Manitoba in 2021, Manitoba's highest honour.
Speaking on: Indigenous Screen Summit Pitch Forum #3 Scripted Drama; Partner Presentation - Telefilm; In Search of the Eh List; Partner Presentation - Working with Eagle Vision: 25 Groundbreaking Years, Just Getting Started