Gary Wheeler (filmmaker)
American film director
Gary Wheeler is an American filmmaker, producer and director, who resides in North Carolina. He founded Level Path Productions in 2004, and subsequently worked on a number of films such as The List in 2007 and Heart of Christmas in 2011. In 2014, he joined INSP Films.
Over the past couple of decades, Wheeler has worked on numerous films in writing, producing and directing capacities. This included directing numerous holiday films, including Christmas in the Smokies, Christmas on the Range and The Heart of Christmas. In more recent years he has worked on action/western films, including directing the 2023 film, Far Haven. He is currently working on the Blue Ridge series, which he serves as showrunner.
Early life
Wheeler was born in New York, but spent most of his childhood in Charlotte, North Carolina. Growing up in North Carolina during the late 1970s and early 80s, he recalled in interviews watching classic TV series like I Love Lucy, Batman, and The Lone Ranger. While at high school he purchased his own VCR, further allowing him to delve into American film culture.
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