Kevin Reeves

Kevin Reeves started with a Super 8 movie camera, but eventually attended Carleton University for Film Studies in 1977, and the first Summer Institute of Film in Ottawa (Producer’s course) in 1979. He is President of Zephyrus Productions Ltd. and is experienced in many facets of film and television production; from concept to production and post-production. His professional career began in 1992 when he co-produced and directed Let Me Call You Sweetheart for the Canadian Museum of Nature and MTR Productions. Based on the life of Viola MacMillan, the film won two Reel Awards (Best Documentary and Best Program or Theatrical Release) and was also nominated for Best Documentary at the Yorkton Festival in Saskatchewan. It aired several times on the Baton Broadcasting network and has been shown on TV Ontario, Discovery Channel and the Women’s Television Network. Well-known in classical music, Kevin is the founding director of one of Canada’s premiere chamber choirs, Seventeen Voyces, which has been heard under his direction on national radio and television. He was also Chorusmaster with the Ottawa Choral Society from 2012-2015, In 2003, he was invited to share the podium for CBC Television’s nationally broadcast ‘Easter Sunrise’ at the National Gallery of Canada. As a chorus master, Mr. Reeves has prepared choirs for many international conductors - mostly through the National Arts Centre - including Trevor Pinnock, Franz Paul Decker, Lydia Adams, Jiri Belohlavek, Iwan Edwards, Robert Cooper, Jean-François Rivest and Pinchas Zukerman. Mr. Reeves is also a composer and has recently completed a full-length opera based on the true story of Grey Owl. Kevin’s hobbies include cartooning, canoeing, water-skiing, and watching a lot of television - good and bad. Productions: The Spirit of Grey Owl delves into the incredible story of the Englishman Archie Belaney who came to Canada and lived the life of an Indian. He went on to become Canada’s best-known personality as an author and conservationist. The documentary will trace Grey Owl’s steps and attempt to explain the psychology of how such a man could carry off a dual role for so long, fooling even his wife, Anahareo, the Mohawk girl who transformed Grey Owl’s life from trapper to conservationist. Sir Richard Attenborough and Pierce Brosnan are interviewed, as well as friends and descendants of Grey Owl. (Spain, Portugal, TV Ontario, Bravo! Adams/Zephyrus, executive producers; Pat Edwards, Kevin Reeves, co-producers and directors) Gord Atkinson Presents includes such treasures as an exclusive 1957 interview with Elvis Presley. Gord Atkinson has interviewed on radio more than 300 of some of the most famous celebrities of our time (befriending many - especially Bing Crosby) and has essentially opened his vault of materials for our disposal. In his own words, Gord conjures up a myriad of anecdotes, some touching, some uproariously funny – including how he started the careers of Rich Little and Paul Anka. (Bravo! and Star networks; Adams/Zephyrus, executive producers, Pat Edwards, producer; Kevin Reeves, director) Pencil Magic is a one hour documentary featuring the genesis of Lacewood Productions and their many animation projects. It encompasses about a dozen interviews with the likes of Sheldon Wiseman, Gerald Tripp, Kevin Gillis, Paul Schibli, Barry Morse, Lynn Johnston and Ben Wicks, and contains a myriad of cartoon clips from The Raccoons to For Better or For Worse. Shot over a period of five years, and meticulously crafted, Pencil Magic is best deemed an homage to those who have contributed their time and creative talents to a very reputable production company. (Produced for CTV television network; Adams/Zephyrus, executive producers; Pat Edwards, producer; Kevin Reeves, director) Forrester Comes to the Festival - Maureen Forrester, the internationally-known Contralto is featured in the inaugural Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, as is Conductor/Harpsichordist Trevor Pinnock. (Produced for the Baton Broadcasting Network; Zephyrus, producer; Kevin Reeves, director) Moonshine Island is an intriguing family adventure story which aired several times on the Mid-Canada Television Network. (Zephyrus, producer; Kevin Reeves, writer/director) Gerald's Ghost is a children's Christmas ghost story which aired several times on the Mid-Canada Television Network. (Zephyrus, producer; Kevin Reeves, writer/director)