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 also the Co-President of Century treet Distribution as well as the Executive Producer, Producer, and host of The Sharing Circle, which recently wrapped its sixteenth season. She is also Executive Producer of the Parent’s Choice award-winning children’s series Tipi Tales, which is currently airing on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. Eagle Vision also co-produces movies for television and theatrical release. Recent projects include Walk All Over Me (2007), which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, Blue State (2006), the Academy Award-winning feature film Capote (2006) and the CTV movie-of-theweek Elijah, based on the story of Elijah Harper, which was nominated for four 2009 Gemini Awards, and won the awards for Best TV Movie and Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series. As well, Lisa has executive produced a series of one-off documentaries, television specials and corporate videos. Among her numerous awards and nominations, Lisa has received the 2007 National Aboriginal Achievement Award for Media & Communication, the 2009 YMCA-YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in the area of Creative Communications, the 2009 University of Manitoba’s Excellence in Aboriginal Business Leadership Award and the Women in Film and Television-Toronto 2009 Crystal Award for Mentorship.

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. Lisa studied broadcasting at Minot State University in North Dakota. In 2002, Lisa completed the Banff Television Festival’s Executive Program, honing her skills with some of the top names in Canadian production.

Lisa’s corporate mandate is to work on film and television projects that speak the truth and inspire humanity.

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