Black Walk

Black Walk is a Canadian film and television production company located in Whitby, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1992 by Mihkel Harilaid, David Fowler, and Steph Scott. Originally a producer for music videos, it now produces long form materials such as television programs and the Dark Rising series.

Black Walk
IndustryMedia
FoundedFounded in 1990s
HeadquartersWhitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Key people
Mihkel Harilaid
Craig Fleming
ProductsSpecialty Channels, Movie Distribution
Websitewww.blackwalk.com

History

During the 1990s Black Walk produced over 500 music videos, including hits from numerous American and Canadian performers such as Shaggy, Creed, Alanis Morissette, and Nickelback.[1]

Black Walk's film credits include the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival Favourite and Independent Spirit Award Winner Phil the Alien, the 2004 feature film Ham & Cheese starring Dave Foley, Jason Jones and Samantha Bee and the 2007 sexy sci-fi-comedy Dark Rising which was nominated in 2008 for 6 Canadian Comedy Awards.[2]

2011 brought three new releases including Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf,[3] an action-thriller starring John-Rhys Davies, William B. Davis, and Mercedes McNab.

Black Walk has been continuing to produce the Dark Rising franchise[4] which includes filming the new series Dark Rising: Warrior of Worlds in Sudbury, Ontario[5][6] along with the help of the Northern Ontario Film Studio.[7]

Currently, Black Walk is filming and in post production for a Christian Television series, Reflections for the DayStar Network.[8]

Filmography
Reflections2013-2015
Trippin2013
Dark Rising: Warrior of Worlds2013
Two Hands To Mouth2012
Dark Rising 2: Summer Strikes Back!2011
Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf2010
Last Hour2008
Dark Rising2007
Ice Men2005
Phil the Alien2005
Ham & Cheese2004
Washed Up2000

References
  1. Larry LeBlanc (March 14, 1998). "Black Walk Picks UP the Pace". Billboard Magazine. p. 67.
  2. "Dark Rising Nominated for Six Comedy Awards!". Dark Rising World. June 4, 2008. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  3. Pam Fossen (May 12, 2010). "Toronto Premiere of Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf". Toronto Film Scene. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012.
  4. "Dark Rising World".
  5. "Dark Rising 'rocking the streets with demons'". NorthernLife.ca. July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  6. "Producer mines horror in Sudbury". The Sudbury Star. July 11, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  7. "Sudbury is Choice Filming Location". Northern Ontario Film Studio. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  8. "Reflections Website". DayStar Network. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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