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Mihkel Harilaid
Mihkel Harilaid
Born	26 December 1966 (age 57); Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)	CEO and Executive Producer
Years active	1992–present

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Mihkel Harilaid also known as Mike Harilaid is the CEO and executive producer of Black Walk, a Canadian feature film and television production company.

Career

Harilaid and two partners formed the production entity in 1992 and it grew, winning more MuchMusic Video awards than all of its competitors and producing over 500 videos including hits from numerous A-list talent. Along with his business partner and president of the company Brigitte Kingsley, Harilaid oversees both the creative and business life of Black Walk. In addition to Harilaid's media ventures he also owns Harilaid Corp. a real estate and management company focused on environmentally conscious and diverse investments. The goal is to work with tenants, the community and business for profitable and sustainable growth.

Credits

Harilaid 's credits include:

Ham and Cheese directed by Warren Sonoda and starring Mike Beaver, Jason Jones and Samantha Bee.
Phil the Alien directed by Rob Stefaniuk', with Oscar-nominated Graham Greene and winner of the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival Independent Spirit Award winner.
Last Hour directed by Pascal Caubet and starring DMX, Michael Madsen, David Carradine, and Paul Sorvino.
Dark Rising, Summer Strikes Back and The Savage Tales of Summer Vale starring Brigitte Kingsley and Jay Reso
Medium Raw directed by Andrew Cymek and featuring John Rhys-Davies, Mercedes McNab and William B. Davis
Suck directed by Rob Stefaniuk and featuring Jessica Paré, Moby, Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop, Dave Foley and Malcolm McDowell.

Harilaid started his education at Trinity College School, where he graduated in 1985. Currently he is a chairman of the TCS Alumni Association. He then went to Trinity College/University of Toronto where he got a BA in History in 1989. He then got his CPM from I.R.E.M.(Institute of Real Estate Management), and his FPI and CRF from R.E.I.C. (The Real Estate Institute of Canada). He has also written two books.

General reference

Harilaid's surname is derived from his family's ancestral home in Harilaid Estonia.

Activism

Harilaid also is an active environmentalist who owns a self-sustainable farm, as well as running an investment real estate business focused on redevelopment properties including the low income facility in Port Hope, Ontario known as the Tower Hotel.

Green Party candidate

Harilaid was the Green Party candidate in the 2008 and 2011 federal elections in Ajax—Pickering.

Personal Life

Harilaid has been dating Alex Vass since October 2011. Among his many interests are diving, sustainable farming and horses. <refrences>http://m.facebook.com/home.php?refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2Fcheckpoint%2F&_rdr#!/harilaid?v=info&__user=290600591</refrences>

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-Harilaid has been dating Alex Vass since October 2011. Among his many interests are diving, sustainable farming and horses. <ref>http://m.facebook.com/home.php?refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2Fcheckpoint%2F&_rdr#!/harilaid?v=info&__user=290600591</ref>
+Harilaid has been dating Alex Vass since October 2011. Among his many interests are diving, sustainable farming and horses. <refrences>http://m.facebook.com/home.php?refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2Fcheckpoint%2F&_rdr#!/harilaid?v=info&__user=290600591</refrences>
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