Biographie
Eric Wheelwright is a Stellar Award nominated director, film and television producer, screenwriter, actor, recording artists, music producer, songwriter, singer and musician. Because of his many abilities, Wheelwright is considered one of the most versatile and gifted individuals in the entertainment industry. His talents have branded him the title "Prince of all media." He is also the founder and CEO of United Pictures, co-founder of Legacy Productions and founder and CEO of Wrightway Enterprises Online, Inc (WE) a multi-media company which has serviced such clients as Global Hue (one of the largest advertising companies in the U.S.), Clear Channel, Honda, Verizon and Chrysler, to name only a few.
In a career spanning more than two decades, Wheelwright has more than 120 film, TV shows and music videos under his belt. Wheelwright has also stared in 10 theatrical plays and he has produced more than 200 songs and 5 albums. And through the leadership of Wheelwright, his company, WE, has continued to grow and thrive, making it's presence well known in the entertainment and corporate industry as the true one stop for multi-media services. And while WE has continued to flourish through the provision of services such as video production for television and film, audio production, graphic designing and web design, recently Eric Wheelwright elected to create another division of his company which specializes in the servicing of faith based organizations. The extension of WE, called "Christian Media Resources, Inc." (CMR), quickly became recognized for it's exceptional quality work and service. It's client base has grown exponential, to include some of the most recognized names in the gospel and Christian community. CMR has produced TV shows, advertisements and music videos, featuring such names as Bishop J.D. Jakes, Marvin Winans, Vickie Winans, J. Moss, Antwuan Stanley, 21:03, PAJAM and Bishop Andrew Merritt. In 2008, Antwaun Stanley's first music video "Teach Me" which was filmed by WE/CMR and directed by Eric Wheelwright and Keisha Allen, was nominated for a Stellar Award for Best Video of the Year. And in 2011, Wheelwright received his second Stellar Award nomination as director for Vickie Winans' "Release It" music video, which was also nominated for Best Video of the Year.
Though WE and CMR have continued to blossom, Wheelwright knew that if he truly wanted to make his mark in television and film, he would have to be centrally located in a place such as California to do it. It was this thought that lead him to partner with noted TV and Film producer, Robert Rangle, and invest in No Que No Entertainment. Their credits now include involvement in such projects as Timbaland's - "Give it to me" Music Video, Justin Timberlake's "FutureSex/LoveSound" , Camp Timbaland, I've Got A Secret (First Season), Trigger Happy TV (First Season), Battlebots (Seasons 2 - 5), Who Knows The Band (First Season), Academy Awards Pre & Post Show, American Music Awards, Golden Globe Arrivals Special (LIVE), Trigger Happy TV, The Osbournes (2 Seasons), Unexplained Mysteries, Shafted, An Evening at the Academy Awards (Live), The X Show, Totally Pauly, Miss U.S.A. / Miss Universe, Donny & Marie and The Arsenio Hall Show.
Along side is accolades in film, television and video production, Wheelwright is also a noted musician, songwriter and recording artist whose musical background includes the studying of the violin, piano, guitar and drums.
In addition to Eric Wheelwright's contribution to entertainment, he has also made significant contributions to communities world wide. In 2008, Wheelwright was sought out by the office of the governor of Michigan and asked to be an Ambassador for the State of Michigan. He was also appointed an advisor to the governor and tasked with helping to grow the Michigan Film Industry. Prior to the implementation of the tax incentive program that they created, the Michigan Film Office generated an average of $2million per year. After the implementation of the new tax incentive program, the Michigan Film Office generated $290million in a single year.
Wheelwright was also appointed an Inaugural Executive Board Member of the Michigan Skills Alliance (MiSA) by Richard Jewel, the Director of Business Affairs for the State of Michigan. He was appointed an Executive Board Member of Metro Detroit Youth Day, the largest youth event in the Midwest and recipient of the presidential Point of Light Award. He is an Executive Board Member of the Detroit Public School Advisory Board and he is a Committee Member of the St. John Providence Foundation. Wheelwright has also been a mentor to a great number of rising starts in film, television and music.
He is a former Ambassador for the State of Michigan, he was an appointed adviser to the Michigan Film Commission and an advisor to the governor of Michigan, tasked with assisting with the growth of the Michigan film industry. Eric Wheelwright is an executive member of Metro Detroit Youth Day and the Youth Appreciation Foundation and he is also an inaugural board member of the historical organization formed by the State of Michigan's governor's office, the MiSA, which includes Michigan leader's in film and television production. He is also a member of the funding committee for the St. John Providence (St John Hospital) Foundation, which has raised millions of dollars to help provide care for those in need.
Not only has Eric Wheelwright been a donor of his time to several worthy causes and events, he has also been a financial contributor. Over the past few years, Wheelwright has donated five collage scholarships to graduating high school seniors in an effort to help them further their education. He has also been a financial contributor to the building of a state of the art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for St. John Providence Hospital.
