Canadian writer/director Carrer is known for his contagious fast paced directing style and an eye for on set organics. He naturally shapes his actors into characters with a defined transformation; exorcising demons by showing them in their entirety. The unique combination of despair, cynicism, and the occasional burst of calculated sadism that pervade Carrer's films is always growing. In general, Carrer deviates from what could be termed a "Hollywood" ending, and is unafraid to offer controversial resolutions.

Carrer developed his love for the arts at an early age, studying classical piano at the Suzuki School of Music. This training provided him with the opportunity to open for internationally acclaimed conductor/violinist Yehudi Menuhin.

During his studies at the University of Guelph, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Theatre Studies, he worked as a scenic set painter and designer for productions at George Luscombe Theatre. These projects soon inspired his directorial debut with fellow co-director and founder of Black Fawn Films, Chad Archibald. Together they created the ultra-low-budget horror film Desperate Souls (2005). At the young age of twenty-four, his first film was distributed by Lions Gate and Alliance Atlantis. It has also appeared on TMN, TMN OnDemand and IFC.

Following Desperate Souls, Philip added to his directing portfolio another low-budget horror film KILL (2006). Followed by Failing Light (2008), and If A Tree Falls (2009).

Within two years, Carrer had executed low budget videos where he served as a one man army, acting as his own cinematographer, editor, and production designer. During this time, he developed his self taught filmmaking skills that have launched him into the new generation of emerging directors.

Having produced cost effective videos, attention soon came from California, Vancouver, Toronto and Europe. Carrer has directed music videos for hip hop group Swollen Members and the California based band Hed p.e. Other past projects include directing the video for "Everything U Need" by Smash HI FI, which includes U.K artist Leeroy Thornhill, formerly of the world-renowned band The Prodigy and Marten Hörger from Boogie Army. Other artists whose music videos have fallen under Carrer's direction include, Swollen Members, Hed p.e., D Loc, Richter, Eyes Set to Kill, Brokencyde, Redeemer, X-Clan, Big B, Kottonmouth Kings, So Sick Social Club, Mower, Unwritten Law and Luke Nares.

Along with other established filmmakers Angus McLellan from Guerilla Force Films and Dave McLeod, Carrer co-founded Bleeding Apple; an artist run film rooster dedicated in bringing quality filmmakers and artists together.