LA Media Inc is a Victoria-based film, television and media production company led by Executive Producer Leanne Allen, with key creatives director and editor Garth Dyke (Timber Kings, Border Security, History’s Most Haunted), DOP Darcy Muenchrath (History’s Most Haunted), motion graphic designer Kal Jones (Gaining Altitude, History’s Most Haunted) and writer Alisa Gordaneer (Recipes for Connection). Starting in publishing with an alt-weekly magazine, the company cut its teeth in brand and content synergies. Moving into radio, then online and TV, with over 70 hours of a live studio audience talk show produced solely through advertising funds, recent productions include: Recipes for Connection (a Telus funded series for Stories for Connection), Culture Vulture TV (70 episodes of a live-studio audience talk-show) for Shaw TV, CBC Radio’s Pop Quislings. They have worked on the T+E Docu-series Haunted Gold Rush and History’s Most Haunted (produced by Small Army Entertainment) and acted as the Canadian liaison and head of development for Next Entertainment (The Bachelor). LA Media has produced hundreds of hours of television and branded content, with two shows currently in paid development.
Networks, shows and brands they have worked with include Next Entertainment (The Bachelor franchise), CBC, Hallmark, T+E, KVOS, APTN, Haunted Gold Rush, History’s Most Haunted, Amazing Race, Parks Canada, Starbucks, Helijet, Pacific Coastal Airlines, GM, Honda, Toyota, and more.
Owner of LA Media Inc, Leanne Allen is a content creator who’s worked in every genre of media – from print to radio to tv to online – in every capacity. She cut her teeth in print, creating an alt-weekly print magazine with a circulation of 25 000 that sold to one of the world’s largest media conglomerates. From there she produced and hosted CBC radio, then sold, produced and hosted over 75 hour-long episodes of a late-night live studio audience show distributed by Shaw TV. She has acted as the Canadian liaison and VP Development to the owner of The Bachelor franchise, helped produce the T+E Docu-series “Haunted Gold Rush” and “History’s Most Haunted,” and has produced hundreds of hours of broadcast television and branded content, with one series currently in post, one in paid development, and four more originals on the LA Media slate. By funding many of her properties herself through advertising, she has become a specialist in not only where brands and content merge, but how to use budgets to their highest efficiency.
Alisa is a researcher and writer. She spent 15 years as a full-time newspaper reporter and editor, first in Victoria, and then in Detroit, Michigan, before returning to Victoria in 2001. She has held newsroom roles including arts editor, features editor, special sections editor, and editor in chief. She has taught at the University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, Camosun College, Royal Roads University and Vancouver Island University. Her natural foray into television came as no surprise as she’s attuned to good stories that need telling.
Garth Dyke is a director and editor with 25 years experience in television and advertising and he has been in TV for most of his life. Starting as a child actor in the 80s Dyke then followed into Vancouver Film School, graduating in 1995. Garth has worked on shows and commercials across dozens of networks including National Geographic, IFC, BBC Canada, Showcase, History, Food Network, Global, Knowledge Network, Animal Planet and others. He was Series Director on HGTV’s hit series TimberKings, directing over 40 episodes and more recently directed the premiere season of Blue Ant Media’s History’s Most Haunted for the T + E channel in 2023. Garth likes to split his time residing between Vancouver Island and Costa Rica.
Darcy has a wide range of experience in creating visually compelling content. His creative and technical skills span various projects, including documentaries, commercials, branded content, narrative shorts, and music videos. Some of his clients include Blue Ant Media, Small Army, Renowned Films, Kurtis Productions, Rezolution Pictures, Swiss Public TV Broadcaster, Content Citizen, and Japanese Public TV, among others. With a background as a visual artist, Darcy has honed his creative eye, bringing a unique perspective to his work as a cinematographer. He is known for his hard work, reliability, easy-going nature, and ability to capture striking visuals and evoke powerful emotions through his work.
Kal is a talented editor, graphic designer, animator and more. In his 25-year career he has edited everything from music videos to feature length documentaries. Whether as an editor, motion graphic designer, or other post production role, he’s been involved in award-winning projects that have aired on MTV, CBC, BBC, PBS, and many more. As a Voiceover Artist he has performed in over 50 television commercials, and several television shows. Kal is basically a post-production Swiss Army Knife.
