Carrie Wheeler Entertainment Group

Inspired by a high-profile Canadian legal battle, PLAYING FOR KEEPS is directed by Gary Harvey and tells the story of Vancouver sports groupie Nicole Alpern, who falls in love with married, pro basketball player Ty Rivers and becomes pregnant with his child.

When Ty decides he wants to be a full-time parent to his son, the two begin an emotional custody battle over Noah, played by DANTE ARIAS.  At the heart of the custody fight is the notion of whether or not Noah should be raised by the African-American family he resembles or his single, Canadian Caucasian mother.

DANTE is currently filming a Principal role in the FOX series DEFYING GRAVITY, and has several commercials to his credit as well.  At age 6 he has already built an impressive resume!

PLAYING FOR KEEPS airs on CTV,  Sunday, April 5 at 8 p.m. ET

Carrie Wheeler Entertainment Group Announces VP of Model & Talent Management

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Carrie Wheeler Entertainment Group Inc. announces the appointment of Melanie Hawthorne-Toogood as VP of Model & Talent Management, effective immediately.

At the helm of the the busy Vancouver based Talent Management & Production company is President, Carrie Wheeler.

“We’re very excited to have Melanie on board. With fifteen years Agency Director experience, she has secured impressive contracts for her clients in television, film and fashion, as well as fostering strong relationships with clients both nationally and internationally. She’s always managed her talent with the same morals and values that I’ve managed mine. With her spearheading the Fashion Division and handling an impressive talent roster under Wheeler Management, Carrie Wheeler Entertainment Group strengthens it’s position in the global entertainment industry.” says Wheeler.

Rounding out the all-female team is one of the top commercial booking agents in the city, Melanie Watts, as Commercial Director and Agent Ria Healy, whose most recent negotiation was a Guest Star role for her client on Supernatural.

At the same time, Wheeler Management also launches it’s Literary and Creative Personalities Division, the first of it’s kind in Vancouver to represent Graphic Designers and Multi-Media, Multi-Platform Developers on it’s roster.

“We’re molding the company after the top international agencies and management firms.” says Wheeler. With Wheeler’s producing background coupled with the management divisions, Carrie Wheeler Entertainment Group sets itself up to be a one-stop shop servicing the international industry, as well as creating commercially viable yet thought provoking entertainment supporting the local community.

“Location is everything. In order to facilitate as well as nurture all of our clients, our offices are located within the prestigious Bear Studios. Two filming stages, a recording studio, in-house composer and full post-production team ~ we can literally do everything and give our clients that extra boost to advance their careers.”

For more information please contact Carrie Wheeler directly.
Carrie@CarrieWheelerEntertainment.com
Tel: 604.689.9960