WHO WE ARE
Made With Pencil Crayons is an emergent Toronto-based entertainment agency with an international focus at the intersection of culture, music and art. Our aim is to break new ground and develop opportunities to create shared experiences domestically and worldwide. We specialize in booking and producing events spanning festivals, theatre, nightlife, interdisciplinary multimedia experiences and more.
ARTISTS
TEAM
Michael Owen
Michael is a Juno Award nominee and has been a music entrepreneur for over 20 years. He has toured Canada, the US, and Europe and worked with international partners on worldwide record releases and marketing campaigns. Michael is strongly connected to the Canadian music industry and works to support the export and development of Canadian music internationally.
Freddy Monasterio
Freddy is a music curator and researcher with more than 7 years of experience managing cultural projects in Havana, Toronto and Kingston (Ontario). Freddy coordinates and develops multiple projects for MWPC drawing on his educational background in Business Administration (MSc.), Global Development Studies (MA) and Cultural Studies (PhD) as well as his professional experience as a DJ and event planner.
Isaias Garcia & Jessica Paiva
Jessica & Isaias are web designers hailing from Toronto, Canada, where they have enjoyed various roles in the arts industry. Jessica holds an advanced diploma in Journalism Print & Broadcast, while Isaias has a BFA in Music and also works as a film composer. They're thrilled to be working with MWPC to continue showcasing the incredible talent Canada has to offer.
Bianca Mukhi
Bianca is an artist manager whose love of unique cultural exchanges in live settings drives her passion for music. While enrolled for Sociology and Media Culture & Communications at NYU, she dabbled in entertainment marketing, PR, and talent management. She has worked with a wide roster of popular artists in New York and Toronto, and looks forward to continuing to broaden her horizons at MWPC.
Meg McNabb
Meg has been a part of Toronto's vibrant arts scene since 2006, working with Canadian record label Arts and Crafts as well as Toronto festivals Field Trip Music and Arts Festivals, Luminato, TIFF, JFL42 and many more. She founded MegNabb Communications in 2016 and specializes in media and influencer relations, digital strategy, copywriting and artist management.
Derek Andrews
Artistic Director of Mundial Montreal, coordinator of the World Routes Network and Arts Consultant through his brand Global Cafe, Derek is an internationally recognized authority on “world music” and a passionate advocate for creative approaches in music as a tool for breaking down cultural barriers. In 2018, Derek received the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring.
Avril Helbig
Avril is a development specialist with over 30 years experience creating and launching initiates for a variety of organizations. Avril has experience integrated sponsorship campaigns that include proposals to banks, governments, and private corporations. She is well acquainted with all levels of government policy and special initiatives both within and outside of the arts and culture space.
Alfio Foti
Alfio is a Toronto-based filmmaker who studied Film Production at Toronto Film School. He is the writer and director of the feature film, Mouthful and most recently produced the feature film Pulk. Alfio also founded the independent production company Mulligan Pictures which strives to bring Canadian cinema to the world through narrative filmmaking. He is currently working as a freelance editor and director on both commercial and narrative projects.
Marcus Santos
Marcus is a marketer-turned-creator passionate about storytelling and creating engaging content. As digital marketer and content creator he is responsible for producing content that both tells the right story and reaches into the hearts of its audiences. When he isn't working, you'll find Marcus reading on the beach, traveling the world and consuming movies at a rapid pace.