Carrie Wheeler Entertainment Group is a diversified management/production company specializing in initiating, developing and managing the careers of models, actors, writers and directors as well as producing commercially viable yet thought provoking film, television and multi-platform/multi-media projects.
CARRIE WHEELER ~ PRESIDENT
Carrie Wheeler has worked in the fashion industry across Canada as a model, booker and agency director since 1990 and was the Executive Director of the Canadian Model and Talent Convention for three years. In 1999, Carrie launched and co-owned Vanity Model & Artist Management in Vancouver.
Her experience naturally progressed to the inception of Carrie Wheeler Management in 2001, a personal management firm specializing in the packaging of images for select models and actors in fashion, film and television.
After a taste of producing theatre, Howard Korder’s BOY’S LIFE, Martin McDonagh’s THE PILLOWMAN ~ both Vancouver Premieres, and creating lifestyle series, BEHIND THE SEAMS: A Look At Canada’s Fashion Industry, Carrie Produced her first feature film, THE FOURSOME, a golf comedy distributed through Universal starring Kevin Dillon (ENTOURAGE) in 2006.
In 2007, Carrie expanded the company to include a Film Production Division and today is at the helm of CARRIE WHEELER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC.
Still personally managing a select roster of talented, creative and driven individuals, Carrie also works in tandem with Sistar Films and Bear Studios in the production of film, television, multi-media and commercials.
Carrie completed the British Columbia Film Producer’s Internship Program, is one of only seven select individuals on the Union of British Columbia Performers Agents’ Liaison Committee, has sat on the panel at the Women In Film and Video Vancouver Flash Forward Series, has been a Guest Speaker at the WIFVV monthly breakfast meeting, has been a Guest Speaker at Langara College Film Studies Program as well as Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts and has sat on the panel at the Vancouver International Film Festival for the past three years.
Carrie devotes efforts toward several charities dealing with the environment, women’s issues and animal advocacy.
MELANIE HAWTHORNE-TOOGOOD ~ VP MODEL & TALENT MANAGEMENT
With fifteen years Agency Director experience, Melanie has the knowledge, experience and contacts to ensure anyone she represents is developed and managed to their full potential.
Melanie has developed and negotiated contracts for principal talent including numerous LEAD (series & features), GUEST STAR, SUPPORTING and RECURRING roles, as well as hundreds of credits in commercials.
With extensive contacts in major markets such as Los Angeles, New York and Toronto, and, of course, Vancouver (the second largest film production market in North America), if you have acting chops and a marketable look, along with passion and committment for your craft, you are in great hands with Melanie.
Melanie’s fashion model clients work locally, nationally and internationally in markets such as New York, Miami, LA., Milan, Paris, Tokyo and more! She has a keen eye for spotting a ‘diamond in the rough’ and has the expertise and patience to develop great new faces into high fashion models booking print campaigns, fashion editorials, runway and commercials in all major markets.
MATTHEW MUNRO ~ AGENT, FILM & TV, COMMERCIALS & VOICE OVER
Having recently returned from Los Angeles working with producers at Walt Disney Studios and Voltage Pictures, Carrie Wheeler Entertainment Group welcomes Matthew Munro as the newest agent to join our team.
With a degree in Business Management from the University of Western Ontario and extensive sales and marketing experience, Matthew’s passion for all forms of media will serve him well with artist development, contract negotiations and fostering client relationships.
Matthew will be handling a select Film & TV roster, Commercial roster and heading up the new Voice Over Division at Carrie Wheeler Entertainment Group.