
THE TEAM
The creative team who brings you 7TH GEN represents many different nations coming together to share their gifts to tell these powerful positive stories. For many, it is their first experience in these roles. We all help each other, learn from each other, and do our best to share these incredible stories with respect and authenticity at every step of the journey.
Here are a few members of our team.

Host (Cree & English)
Ivana Yellowback
Ivana is a nehinaw/nihithaw (Muskego and High-Rock Cree) iskwew (woman) from Manto Sipi Cree Nation and Mathias Colomb Cree Nation (Pukatawagan). She is a sundancer, pipe carrier, buļ¬alo dancer, wihtikokaan dancer, drum carrier singer, and youth worker.

Host (English), Writer, Director
Darcy Waite
Darcy is the founder of Turtle Mountain Media and is one of Canada’s fastest-rising producers and creators. Most recently he produced the film Finality of Dusk, and created, wrote, and starred in the upcoming comedy series DJ Burnt Bannock. Darcy also hosts That's AWSM! and the upcoming Bullseye.

Executive Producer, Co-Creator, Director
Lisa Meeches, CM, OM
Lisa is one of the most respected producers in the film industry and is Anishinaabe from Long Plain First Nation, Sandy Bay First Nation, and Ebb and Flow First Nation. She created, produced and hosted The Sharing Circle for 16 seasons and recently co-created and hosted Taken.

Executive Producer, Co-Creator
Kyle Irving, OM
Kyle has produced more than 230 hours of film and television content in 20 years, including the Oscar-winning film Capote and the hit series Burden of Truth (CBC, The CW, Netflix). Upcoming projects include Orphan: First Kill, and the series Skymed.

Executive Producer, Co-Creator, Co-Showrunner, Writer, Director
Rebecca Gibson
Rebecca is an award-winning actor, writer, director, producer, and devoted mentor and advocate for equity, diversity, and accessibility. In addition to running several shows, she leads development on many others, from comedy, to drama, to animation, with companies around the world.

Executive Producer, Co-Creator, Co-Showrunner, Writer, Director
Dinae Robinson
Dinae is a proud Anishinaabekwe (Ojibwe) writer, director, actor, and advocate from Swan Lake First Nations, Manitoba on Treaty 1 Territory. She is currently writing her first feature film in addition to running and developing several series on a variety of platforms.

Producer
Hannah Johnson
Hannah is Eagle Vision's Head of Business Affairs, and a producer of the upcoming film Diaspora, among many other shows. Her educational focus on intersectional social issues and human rights is something she applies to her career and all aspects of her life.

Supervising Producer
Richard Duffy
Richard has crossed the country many times to work on various projects, including as Supervising Producer on Taken. He recently worked on the hit films The Ice Road (with Liam Neeson) and Nobody (with Bob Odenkirk) as well as several television series.

Director of Photography
Gabriel Levesque
Gabriel Levesque has been extremely busy in the scripted space, as DOP for the series High Maintenance, the Lifetime features Love at Daisy Hills and A Secret to Keep, and the drama series Edgar for Bell Media. He is also highly in demand for his factual work.

Production Sound
Kane Kirton
Kane is a director and multi-talented film technician who graduated from Vancouver Film School, and completed the National Screen Institue's New Voices program. He is an accomplished director, whose work includes the award-winning Blood Memory.

Post Production Supervisor, Editor
Linda Nelson
Linda Nelson started her career on The Journal with Barbara Frum, and became the youngest senior news producer at the CBC. She has created and produced award-winning content for decades and is a key industry mentor to many members of the 7TH GEN team.

Post Production Sound
Norm Lussier
Norm is president of Gottashow Inc. and an award-winning television and music producer. Norm has developed, designed, staged and contributed to shows in communities from coast to coast, and has won many awards for his work. He is also a proud Métis, and French speaker.

Associate Producer, Head Researcher
Cynthia Murdock
Cynthia Murdock is an Indigenous filmmaker who is a member of the Fisher River Cree Nation. She recently produced the upcoming comedy series DJ Burnt Bannock and is the lead producer on the development of a limited series based on Beatrice Mosionier's landmark book April Raintree.

Writer, Director
Jacquie Black
In January of 2022, we lost our dear friend Jacquie Black, who was of Ojibway heritage and from Treaty 1 territory in Manitoba. Jacquie was an award-winning writer and director, whose work ranged from children's series (Tipi Tales, Wolf Joe) and books to hard-hitting documentary work (Taken).

Writer
Jessica Landry
Jessica Landry is a Métis fiction writer, specializing in horror, who is fast becoming one of Canada's top screenwriters with several feature films under her belt. She is currently writing the upcoming limited series April Raintree, and several episodes of television in a variety of genres.

Director
Madison Thomas
Madison Thomas (Ojibwe/Saulteux & Russian/Ukrainian settler) was named one of Playback Magazine’s “Five Filmmakers to Watch” in 2019. Since, Madison has become one of the country's most highly sought-after directors of film and television.

Director, Editor, Digital Media Producer
Ginger Dilk
Ginger is Eagle Vision’s Digital Media and Marketing Producer. Her background includes a degree in Filmmaking from the University of Winnipeg, as well as specialized training in Digital Advertising and Social Media Management. She is a dedicated human rights advocate, and her work centers around building and promoting an equitable future for all.

Editor
Natalie Lussier
Natalie Lussier is a member of the Métis Nation, and since beginning her career with 7TH GEN a year ago, has become a very busy editor, including editing the entire 7TH GEN Cree Language Web Series. She was recently chosen for a producer mentorship through the CMPA.

Editor
Joseph Fourre
Joseph's passion for storytelling began almost 30 years ago when he graduated with a Journalism Diploma from the Aboriginal Journalism Training Program. In addition to working as an editor, Joseph has several projects in development as a director, and he recently launched his acting career.

Cree Language Translator, Web Series Co-Host
Lorraine George
For four seasons, Lorraine George was the Cree Language Consultant for Taken and provided the Cree language translation and voice-over for all 56 episodes. Lorraine is devoted to teaching the Cree language, and we are honoured to have had her share her teachings on the 7TH GEN series, and Cree Language Learning Web Series.

Composer
Justin Delorme
Justin is an established and recognized Métis media composer and music producer, with 100 episodes of television, over 25 short films and 3 feature-length films completed to date. Justin also frequently collaborates with Canadian recording artists, such as Tara Williamson, Paper Machetes, Bye Bye Blue and others