Gary Wheeler (filmmaker)

Gary Wheeler is an award-winning North Carolina-based film producer who has developed movie and television projects internationally. He is the founder and president of Level Path Productions. Wheeler's recent projects include Final Solution, a critically acclaimed theatrical release shot in South Africa starring Tony Award winner John Kani, Midnight Clear, a Christmas Special starring Stephen Baldwin and The List, a legal thriller starring Malcolm McDowell, Hilarie Burton and Will Patton which was based on the novel of the same name by Robert Whitlow.^[1] Gary Wheeler has also directed the award-winning courtroom drama called The Trial. This has actors like Bob Gunton and Matthew Modine.

Wheeler is known for making films with strong Christian themes. Wheeler often talks openly about his beliefs and how they have impacted his film career. For this reason, he is a recognized figure in the growing Christian-film industry and acts as a board member of the International Christian Visual Media organization.^[2]

In 2011 Wheeler release a made for television film The Heart of Christmas based on a true story starring Candace Cameron Bure, Jeanne Neilson, Eric Jay Beck, Christopher Shone and Matthew West in his film debut. The film received positive reviews after it premiere from the critics. He has also made another movie with GMC called Somebody's Child, which received high ratings.

He recently served as writer/producer on the 2013 feature film, Jimmy, starring Kelly Carlson, Ted Levine, Ian Colletti, and directed by Mark Freiburger.

Gary wheeler has also worked on a comedy concert with the christian comedian Ken Davis.

Education

• Appalachian State University (College)
• Regent University (Graduate School)

References

External links

• Interview with Gary Wheeler from HollywoodJesus.com
• Newspaper article about Wheeler directing The List
• Gary Wheeler at the Internet Movie Database