Gary Wheeler is a
North Carolina
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–based film producer. He is the founder and president of Level Path Productions. Wheeler's recent projects include ''Final Solution'', which was shot in South Africa and stars
Tony Award
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winner
John Kani
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, ''Midnight Clear'', a
Christmas Special
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starring
Stephen Baldwin
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and ''
The List'', a
legal thriller
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The courtroom proceedings and legal a ...
starring
Malcolm McDowell
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,
Hilarie Burton
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and
Will Patton
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which was based on the novel of the same name by
Robert Whitlow
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. Gary Wheeler has also directed the courtroom drama ''
The Trial
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''. This has actors like
Bob Gunton
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and
Matthew Modine
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.
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.
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Interview with Gary Wheeler
, HJ Live!, August 31, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
In 2011 Wheeler, released a made-for-television film, ''
The Heart of Christmas'', based on a true story. It stars
Candace Cameron Bure
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, Jeanne Neilson, Eric Jay Beck, Christopher Shone and
Matthew West
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in his film debut. He has also made another film with GMC called ''Somebody's Child''.
He recently served as writer and producer on the 2013 feature film ''
Jimmy'', starring
Kelly Carlson
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Career
Carlson was raised in Bloomington, Minnesota, and attended the Academy o ...
,
Ted Levine
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, Ian Colletti, and directed by
Mark Freiburger
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Early life and education
* Graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2005.
Film work
* Writer/Director of the upcoming feature film ''Follow By ...
.
Gary wheeler has also worked on a comedy concert with the Christian comedian Ken Davis.
Education
*
Appalachian State University
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(College)
*
Regent University
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(Graduate School)
References
External links
Interview with Gary Wheeler from HollywoodJesus.comNewspaper article about Wheeler directing The List*
American film producers
Appalachian State University alumni
Regent University alumni
Living people
People from Boone, North Carolina
Year of birth missing (living people)
Film directors from North Carolina
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