CEO/Founder

Jordan Wagner is a producer and financier whose work bridges independent and studio filmmaking. He has produced or helped finance more than 35 feature films across a wide range of budgets and genres, including Flight Risk (starring Mark Wahlberg, directed by Mel Gibson), Hypnotic (starring Ben Affleck, directed by Robert Rodriguez), and The Ritual (starring Al Pacino and Dan Stevens).

Under Wagner’s leadership, Wagner Entertainment pairs distinctive creative vision with disciplined commercial execution. The company’s upcoming slate reflects a deliberate shift toward bold, style-forward storytelling, championing emerging filmmakers whose singular voices unite artistic ambition with global market appeal.

Head of Partnerships

Ryan Hamilton leads sales and partnership strategy at Wagner Entertainment, overseeing relationships with sales agents, distributors, and strategic partners across the global marketplace. He works closely with the creative and production teams to ensure each project is thoughtfully positioned and aligned with the right partners and audiences.

Hamilton joins Wagner Entertainment after producing the survival thriller Zipline, sold by Black Bear Pictures. Prior to that, he spent more than a decade at Arclight Films, overseeing production, sales, and financing across a wide range of independent features, including First Reformed, Possessor, and Hotel Mumbai. He brings deep market experience and long-standing international relationships that support the company’s disciplined, intentional approach to growth.

Head of Development

Amanda Larney leads creative development at Wagner Entertainment, working closely with filmmakers, writers, and talent to guide projects from early material through greenlight and into production and post. She plays a key role in shaping the company’s creative identity and long-term slate.

Before joining Wagner Entertainment, Larney was an executive at Killer Films, serving underneath Christine Vachon, where she helped to service a range of distinctive, filmmaker-driven projects. She previously collaborated with Wagner Entertainment on Pretty Babies, produced in partnership with Killer Films, a relationship that led to her formal transition into the role.

Executive Assistant & Associate Producer

George Bicknell serves as Executive Assistant and Associate Producer at Wagner Entertainment, managing Jordan Wagner’s office and coordinating communication, scheduling, and day-to-day operations across the company. He works closely with leadership and external partners to keep priorities clear, teams aligned, and workflows running smoothly.

As an Associate Producer, Bicknell supports projects through production and post, helping manage logistics, track deliverables, and coordinate across departments to ensure timelines stay on course. He plays an integral role in supporting both the company’s operations and its growing slate.