A fuller, richer, and more creative story…

Savory Media Group exists to seek out, produce and distribute exceptional and compelling visual media that enriches viewers and adds value to their lives.

So, what does that mean? Keith frequently puts it this way: We want to make shows and movies that you can watch with your 10-year-old and your Mom in the room, and never need to apologize to either of them for what was on the screen. At the same time, we want you, your 10-year-old, and your Mom to be engaged and touched and moved by what you just watched.

Mission

Vision

Our Vision Statement is aided by a bit of background. There is an ancient saying, usually attributed to Plato, which says, “Those who tell the stories rule the world.” In his dialogue called The Republic, Plato made the observation, “Then it seems that our first business is to supervise the production of stories, and choose only those we think suitable, and reject the rest.” With that in mind, our Vision is:

Savory Media Group desires to tell the suitable stories and help steer the culture toward a more meaningful worldview.

Meet the Lead Team

  • Keith Eveland

    CEO

    Keith serves as the Chairman and CEO of Savory Media Group. He has worked his entire career in media, beginning in live sound and audio production, and expanding into radio, video and film production.

    Keith spent several years leading the radio department at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, where he directed a team in producing a daily national radio program which played on nearly 500 stations. He also oversaw the production of a weekly international program which played around the world in five languages. And Keith was responsible for overseeing the distribution and airtime purchases for both of these programs.

    In 2005 Keith started a video company in his basement which grew into Slate and Main, a video and marketing company in Minneapolis/St Paul, Minnesota. He led that team for 15 years, serving as the lead Producer and managing the business. Keith produced and co-directed the 2018 documentary - Heart of Shepherd, the Extraordinary Life of Harold E. Salem, and produced the 2019 mini-documentary - What’s Wrong with Healthcare, The Bill Mallonee Story. He was also the Executive Producer on the 2019 short film - My First Funeral.

    Keith earned his B.A. in Organizational Studies at Bethel University, and is currently pursuing his M.F.A. in Screenwriting at Regent University.

  • Mark Seignious

    WRITER/PRODUCER

    Mark joins the Savory Media Group as Chief Creative Officer. He spent 20 years working in radio in the San Diego, Seattle, Sacramento and Minneapolis - St. Paul markets. He developed extensive on-air, production, promotion, and marketing experience and has been honored by the Minnesota Broadcasters Association, Seattle Broadcasters Association, Country Music Association, Communicator Awards, and the National Association of Broadcasters/BEA.

    In 2001, he joined the faculty at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul and currently serves as an Associate Professor of Media Production. He also worked as a writer/producer for Slate and Main. Mark co-directed, wrote and edited the 2018 documentary - Heart of Shepherd, the Extraordinary Life of Harold E. Salem. He also directed and co-edited the 2019 mini-documentary - What’s Wrong with Healthcare, The Bill Mallonee Story.

    Mark earned a B.S. in Radio-TV-Film from San Diego State University and a M.A. in TV-Radio-Film at Regent University.

Behind the Logo

With a name like Savory Media, it isn't unusual for folks to assume we're here to make food videos. Then they look at that tree and wonder how it connects… It must be some sort of spice tree, right?

Well, no. It's true that savory often refers to food that is salty or spicy rather than sweet. However savory has another common meaning: morally wholesome, acceptable, respectable, honorable - the opposite of the more commonly used "unsavory." We quite intentionally chose that word because it describes the kind of media we want to produce.

And the tree…? Our logo is an acacia tree, specifically an Umbrella Thorn Acacia, which is mostly native to Africa. We chose this tree because we love what it represents. The Umbrella Thorn Acacia is a tough tree, frequently growing in regions you'd never believe a tree would survive. It has deep roots, going down over 150 feet, and has a woodgrain that does not rot or decay, nor will insects eat it. In other words, it is an ideal wood for building items that need to be durable and long lasting. Items crafted from acacia wood last for generations, and wood from the Umbrella Thorn is known to last for 100s of years, which is why it was used to make the Ark of the Covenant and the Temple in Exodus.

Beyond that, the Umbrella Thorn Acacia is used as a rehabilitation plant - it is planted in soil that has been destroyed through improper management, and actually repairs the nitrogen and bacteria levels in the soil. This is the tree of choice to reclaim sand dunes in sub-Saharan Africa. It isn't just a very robust tree, it is a tree of healing and repair, such that the plants around it benefit from the tree's growth, and all thrive in a more healthy environment together.

So that Umbrella Thorn Acacia logo very accurately symbolizes the company we want to be: durable and long-lasting, with deep roots, and with a strong desire to heal the film industry which in many ways has been mismanaged and ruined.

FAQs

  • We started Savory Media Group to fill a gap in media production - we want to create quality content that viewers can watch with their parents and/or children without apologizing for the adult themes and content. Does that mean we’re not going to create content for adults? No, just the opposite – we’re going to make the majority of our shows for adults. We firmly believe it is time for a comedy that is really funny without focusing on sex. We’re confident there is an audience for a spy movie where the leading lady keeps most of her clothes on. We believe a certain amount of restraint drives a fuller, richer, and more creative story, and that is the kind of story we want to tell.

  • Not at this point. We have a full team, and we have crews we work with regularly for production. But thanks for asking - we consider that to be a great compliment.

  • We are not taking any unsolicited scripts or pitches at this time. We absolutely wish you the best as you pursue your project!