Turning Film Dreams Into Success Stories
Wesco Entertainment Advisors is a boutique advisory firm specializing in strategic planning and execution for independent filmmakers and production companies.
Our services include:
Pitch Decks - We create visually engaging and comprehensive pitch decks to attract financing for your film or television project. Our decks outline the creative vision, target audience, marketing plan, and projected financials.
Finance Plans - From initial budgeting to setting up the optimal financial structure, we handle the numbers so you can focus on the creative. This includes budgeting, scheduling, and cashflow projections.
Foreign Sales - We strategize to maximize foreign sales through optimal distribution deals, licensing, and pre-sales. This provides financing and mitigates risk.
Festival Strategy - We provide guidance on targeting the right festivals, coordinating submissions and travel, and maximizing exposure. This builds buzz and secures distribution.
With decades of collective experience in the entertainment industry, our team provides end-to-end advisory services to successfully package, finance, and distribute your project. Get in touch today to take your film to the next level.
FOUNDER
Dan Jahns is an accomplished entertainment professional with over 15 years of experience in film and TV production and finance. driving revenue growth for SaaS companies. As Vice President and Head of Sales at Humantelligence, Dan developed strategies that rapidly increased sales pipeline and revenue. He secured the company's largest client to date, expanded demand generation efforts 400x, and grew sales revenue 2,500% during his tenure.
Prior to Humantelligence, Dan served as VP and Business Development Officer for Pacific Mercantile Bank's Entertainment Division. There he structured innovative financing solutions for media clients, increasing his portfolio and the bank’s competitive position. At FactSet Research Systems, Dan managed large global accounts like Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse. He built high-performing sales teams and grew account revenue from $5M to $20M in 4 years.
Dan holds an MBA from The Wharton School and has over 20 years experience leading high-performance sales organizations. His success has been driven by his strong strategic vision, customer-centric approach, and proven ability to build relationships with key decision makers. Dan excels at understanding client needs and articulating the value of solutions.