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.
Elizabeth D’Agostino
Elizabeth brings 15 years of non-profit organizational leadership alongside a deep understanding of artists and arts communities. She has extensive experience in developing and managing arts based educational programs, operations, resource development, and partnerships with artists, community organizations and the creative arts sector. Elizabeth is a visual artist working in print media, sculpture and installation. She holds a BFA from the University of Windsor and an MFA from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA. Before joining Trade Routes, Elizabeth was the Managing Director at Toronto School of Art.
Alejandro Garcia
Sound and color enthusiast, Alejandro has been involved in the arts for quite some time working in the Music, Theatre and Film industry. Producer at heart, Alejandro has developed projects in North America, South America and Europe working as an Event Producer, Artist Manager, Booking Agent & Tour Coordinator, and Music Producer & Sound Engineer.
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.
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.
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.