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Kevin Dale McAfee
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Born	Kevin Dale McAfee (1958-03-07) March 7, 1958 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Education	University of Oklahoma (BFA)
Occupations	Film director producer screenwriter philanthropist
Years active	1972–present
Spouses	Terry McAfee ​ ​ (m. 1982; div. 2000)​ Lynn Dale McAfee ​ (m. )​
Children	Michael Shane McAfee, Matthew "Bear" McAfee
Parent	Mac McAfee (father)

Kevin Dale McAfee (born March 7, 1958) is is an American entrepreneur, filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, communications executive, and consultant who has founded several companies across entertainment, media, marketing, and ministry sectors. He serves as Chairman & CEO of Oceania Omnimedia Corporation, a disruptive multi-platform media company leveraging exclusive content partnerships plus direct data relationships with 120 million consumers to redefine creative entertainment economies.

McAfee has enjoyed over 4 decades of success spearheading initiatives augmenting over 80 NY Times bestselling authors and multi-platinum artists. His stewardship securing growth for beloved family entertainment properties like Nest's The Swan Princess and Big Idea’s Veggie Tales illuminated strategic pathways marrying creative conscience with commercial reward sustainably.

As an award-winning filmmaker, McAfee has written, directed and produced faith-based and redemptive stories for theatrical and television release over 20+ years including The Samaritan, Last Ounce of Courage, Final Words of WWII, #BUTGOD, Joy in the Morning, and Divine Invisitations. In His work affirmed by more than 100 film festival honors globally reflects commitment uplifting creative voices often marginalized.

He aimed to consolidate key themes of entrepreneurship, entertainment industry influence through executive achievements, prestige consulting tenure, decorated filmmaking pursuing uplifting stories, and focus carrying legacies forward through modern Web3 patronage models putting creative sustainability over short-term extraction..

"When GREAT STORIES are made into PRODUCTS, A LEGACY anchors with us, FOREVER; Especially the ones that become inspirational and move us. FEW films Are created which have eternal ramifications, prompting us to be better people. Throughout each film, a moviegoer expects to be entertained. As time goes by, films are becoming more complex, higher in technical quality, and often more challenging to produce. OCEANIA FILMS recognizes the expectations of filmgoers and is committed to 'story', 'star power' and 'sensory recall', connecting the audience to the emotional journey of compelling characters within each film." (Kevin Dale McAfee)

Early life

Kevin Dale McAfee was born on March 07, 1958, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

McAfee grew up on the Outskirt of Oklahoma City. He attended a Catholic grade school. As a child, he loved television and was fascinated by TV shows.

Career

Education and early films (1970–1981)

McAfee first attended University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma, and he attended President’s Leadership Class (Acting Directing) and he also went to University Central Oklahoma and received Bachelor of Science and Masters of Communications, gained communication skills, later used his skill for the filmmaking.

In 1978, he worked at Disney Think Tank Advisor with Buena Vista Studios, joining the Disney Channel Development Team. Initially he was employed in the “think tank” that developed the strategic plan for the Disney Channel in its infancy. He oversaw research and due diligence in the communications arena, studied branding, trade dress and image development. Recruited to explore intellectual properties licensing and franchising, this experience catalyzed his lifelong career across entertainment and media industries.

In 1980, Ordained Southern Baptist Minister/Project Manager Kevin served on staff at Council Road Baptist Church under Dr. Wendell Estep. In 1986, he was invited to serve on Dr. Estep’s executive staff. During this time, he additionally served on the BGCO board of directors and Dr. Jimmy Draper of the SBC in the naming of the CSB Bible. Dr. McAfee has served as project manager to the largest intellectual properties in the space of “faith”.

In 1989, Founding Partner of Innovative Resources. Established a consulting practice that grew to a regional firm and was selected to be the growth strategy-consulting arm for Inc. Magazine. This placed IR at the top of the Inc 500 consulting group. Diagnostics were proprietary but based on business planning, growth strategy and execution, coupled with M&A work. His mentoring work was integrated with Steven Covey and Istak Adizes.

During this time Kevin consulted with over 16 professional music companies birthed from the Gospel Music Association. He founded the CMTA with Matt Seward and the record executives in this music niche. This also included a 24 publisher’s national study called the National Christian Publishing Research Project along with the National Christian Music Research Project, and nine motion picture companies. Primary focus was putting strategic plans together. Being involved in dozens of film projects, his team was involved in strategic growth practices which flourished with leading edge technology companies and digitally forward-thinking groups. Kevin and Matt introduced Sound-scan to the Christian Music Industry with Jimmy Bowen, EMI executive.

In 1993, He began as a senior advisory and partnered consultant with Innovative Resources and transitioned into full time staff as Senior Vice President of Nest Entertainment, was moved from Senior VP of Sales starting with less than 50 people in sales force and growing to over 1800 sales force team. Then he moved during transition of Steve Griffin to EMI, as the new head of NEST in helping launch the new film THE SWAN PRINCESS distributed by New Line Cinema. Nest acquired Richard Rich Entertainment under counsel by McAfee and provided growth consulting and sales supervision in supporting the Nest Entertainment to the 212th Fastest Growing Company in America in four years. Literally in eighteen months grew to $66 million in annual sales from a $380,000 per year with 86 licenses including a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, McAfee was finally competing against Disney where his work began.

In 1994, McAfee founded McAfee & Associates. The organization grew to consulting with over two dozen industries specializing in growth strategies, production, planning and focusing on branding, marketing, management & sales. Highlights are included in the partial list of national and international clients primarily in Christian publishing, Christian music, secular and Christian entertainment, distribution, real estate and licensing. He served as Chief Marketing Officer for the Native American Tribe. The firm was born in 1987 and focus includes film, music, publishing and intellectual properties regarding investments. Currently, the focus is motion pictures, publishing, music and all forms of intellectual properties with a veteran group of Senior Advisors. He and his partners have placed over 80 NY Times Best Sellers and worked with some of the industries largest talent groups.

In 1999, McAfee became CEO of Every Tribe Entertainment-(Hobby Lobby Film Studio). Founding members of studio executive and Executive Producer, Producer of END OF THE SPEAR with 20th Century Fox, Producer of BEYOND THE GATES OF SPLENDOR, 20th Century Fox and spearheaded film management team, secured distribution, licensing worked in creative and for the founders. McAfee oversaw the growth of the company from infancy and handed the company to the founder Mart Green. Mart then began to operate in 2006 when McAfee birthed VMFA as the producer/director launching a fund for a series of motion pictures. McAfee has also provided advisory services to churches in thirteen mainline Christian denominations and served on national boards. He has invested in ministry product development and a series of ministry projects worldwide.

Later work, 1999–present

In 2006, He formed a 501(c)3 charity organization named Veritas Mission Films (VMFA). Originally the company was birthed as Veritas Communications, Inc (VCI) in 2006 as a writer/director/producer after serving as a Studio Film Executive with Every Tribe Entertainment in Oklahoma City (Owned by Hobby Lobby) and Nest Entertainment in Dallas, Texas. McAfee had previous advisory assignments with SONY Pictures, Warner Brothers, and EMI. VCI is a proven group of film professionals whose reputation to make films for family, faith and freedom are in the film industry with over three dozen international and domestic film awards. VMFA is the 501(c)3 founded in Oklahoma. Additionally, McAfee’s teams named the Christian Standard Bible for Lifeway and worked with Ken and Mark Taylor in the naming of the New Living Translation for Tyndale.

In 2006, He was appointed as a Chief Marketing Officer at Gabbard & Company. Gabbard is a Chickasaw based organization with Six Sigma professionals, certified public accountants and is a Native American company. This 8A has worked on projects ranging from many Native American clients including Tinker Air Force Base. McAfee has been a leader in many areas for assigned projects under the Bush Administration. Working at Innovative Resources Inc under Matthew A. Seward, the youngest executive director with the Republican Priority, their clients included United States Congressman Mickey Edwards and United States Senator, Don Nickles, former Senate Minority Whip.

Present Day, McAfee is now CEO/Founder of OCEANIA OMNIMEDIA. The production company carries media influence with FOX & Friends where McAfee appears nationally. Production Lots for McAfee films at Universal, Disney, New Line Cinema, and Sony. McAfee is a multi-award-winning filmmaker with over 40 wins where OCEANIA OMNIMEDIA has earned awards from dozens of film festivals.

Currently, McAfee’s team has been working with William Lowery with William Morris/Endeavor and UTA. His recent motion picture, FINAL WORDS OF WWII, is an award-winning military documentary receiving accolades worldwide in the following cities: London, Rome, Berlin, Stockholm, Hollywood, New York City and beyond. This was birthed from his motion picture, LAST OUNCE OF COURAGE dedicated to our United States Armed Services. Films currently focusing on feeding in Africa, Autism and Dressage, Special Needs, Civil Rights, Spiritual Warfare.

Personal life

Earlier, as I hustled relentlessly to achieve success, I found myself blessed yet often distracted. However, exhaustion eventually led me to a profound realization, and I embarked on a journey of rehabilitation to regain balance. In those darkest hours of solitude, I relied solely on the Master who sustained me and granted me grace, allowing my movements and speech to miraculously recover swiftly.

Now, my focus is entirely devoted to uplifting hearts through the medium of cinema. I strive to create stories that inspire second chances, planting seeds of hope and shepherding the creativity that eludes those who bear burdens needlessly within the veil of society. Through various channels, I aim to bring compassion and resources together, providing relief to those who deserve comfort, hope, and care.

As I have matured and gained perspective, my ambitions have taken on new forms. Periodically, I am enlightened by epiphanies and guided to champion the development of skills, while ensuring that the contributions made create a ripple effect, connecting communities in pursuit of justice and joy. Every individual deserves access to these experiences, and my mission is to make it a reality.

May my future efforts redeem the foggy regrets of yesterday, as I finally retire the restlessness that once drove my reputation. Through tireless dedication, I hope to create a lasting impact that transcends time.

Film, Media & Production Background

Film Slate

Title	Director	Executive producer	Producer	Writer
BEYOND THE GATES OF SPLENDOR	No	No	Yes	No
END OF THE SPEAR	No	No	Yes	No
LAST OUNCE OF COURAGE	Yes	No	Yes	No
THROUGH THE VALLEY	Yes	No	Yes	No
SWORDS OF FIRE	Yes	No	Yes	No
FINAL WORDS OF WWII	Yes	No	No	Yes
CORINA	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
LORD HAVE MERCER	Yes	No	No	Yes
JP KNIGHTS	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
WAR BRIDE	Yes	No	No	Yes
#BUT GOD	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
MORE THAN CHAMPIONS	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
THE STORY OF GRACE	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
TACTICAL BADGER	No	No	Yes	No

Film, Media & Production Background

Title	Director	Executive producer	Producer	Writer	Production Management
Rocky II	No	No	No	No	Yes
GCOA-BBC	No	No	Yes	No	No
Morning Star-NBC	No	No	Yes	No	No
The Firing Line	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
ESPN	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Nightmare in Columbia County	No	No	No	No	Yes
Samick Music Symphony	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Rhino Records	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Awesome Forces of God’s Creation	No	Yes	No	No	No
The Animated Stories from the Bible	No	No	No	No	Yes
The Animated Hero Classics	No	No	No	No	Yes
The Swan Princess	No	No	No	No	Yes
EMI Sparrow	No	Yes	No	No	No
Carmen	No	Yes	No	No	No
Twister	No	No	No	No	Yes
Pro Basketball Shootout	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Centennial Reunion Oklahoma	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Steven Curtis Chapman	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Michael W.Smith INSP Holidays At Home	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
64 professional recordings	No	No	Yes	No	No
The Samaritan	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Beyond the Gates of Splendor	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
End of the Spear	No	Yes	No	No	No
Last Ounce Of Courage	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Through the Valley	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
Holy Land	No	No	Yes	No	No

| 1989–1996 |Tales from the Crypt | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|Yes | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|Yes | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | Executive producer: all episodes Director: "And All Through the House", "Yellow",
and "You, Murderer" |- |1991–1992 |Back to the Future | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|Yes | |- |style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | TV documentary |- | 2018–2023 | Manifest | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|Yes |style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No |style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | |- | 2019–2020 |Project Blue Book | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|Yes |style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No |style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | |- | 2019 |What/If | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|Yes |style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No |style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | |- |TBA |Tooned Out | style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | style="background:#9EFF9E;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-yes"|Yes |style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No |style="background:#FFC7C7;color:black;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;" class="table-no"|No | |}

Accolades

Major awards

Year	Film	Award
1985	Back to the Future	Nominated - Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
1994	Forrest Gump	Academy Award for Best Director Golden Globe Award for Best Director Nominated - BAFTA Award for Best Direction

Other awards

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
1985	Writers Guild of America	Best Original Screenplay	Back to the Future	Nominated
	Venice Film Festival	Special Mention		Nominated
1988			Who Framed Roger Rabbit	Won
	César Award	Best Foreign Film		Nominated
	Chicago Film Critics Association	Best Director		Won
	Los Angeles Film Critics Association	Special Achievement Award		Won
1989	Directors Guild of America	Outstanding Directing - Feature Film		Nominated
1994			Forrest Gump	Won
	Chicago Film Critics Association	Best Director		Nominated
1997	Daytime Emmy Award	Outstanding Game Show	Secrets of the Cryptkeeper's Haunted House	Nominated
2000	Chicago Film Critics Association	Best Director	Cast Away	Nominated
	Las Vegas Film Critics Society			Nominated
2004	British Academy Children's Awards	Feature Film	The Polar Express	Nominated
2023	Golden Raspberry Awards	Worst Picture	Pinocchio	Nominated
		Worst Director		Nominated
		Worst Screenplay		Nominated

• In 1996, Zemeckis received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement presented by Awards Council member George Lucas.
• On November 5, 2004, Zemeckis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in Motion Picture at 6925 Hollywood Blvd.

Accolades received by individual films

Year	Title	Academy Awards		BAFTA Awards		Golden Globe Awards
		Nominations	Wins	Nominations	Wins	Nominations	Wins
1984	Romancing the Stone	1				2	2
1985	Back to the Future	4	1	5		4
1988	Who Framed Roger Rabbit	7	3	5	1	2
1989	Back to the Future Part II	1		1	1
1992	Death Becomes Her	1	1	1	1	1
1994	Forrest Gump	13	6	8	1	7	3
1997	Contact	1				1
2000	Cast Away	2		1		1	1
2004	The Polar Express	3				1
2012	Flight	2				1
2016	Allied	1		1
Total		36	11	22	4	20	6

See also

• Directors with two films rated A+ by CinemaScore
• Robert Zemeckis' unproduced projects
• India-United States relations
• Indian cinema

External links

• Dr. Kevin Dale McAfee/sandbox at IMDb
• Dr. Kevin Dale McAfee/sandbox on Charlie Rose
• Dr. Kevin Dale McAfee/sandbox collected news and commentary at The New York Times