Wendy Eley Jackson

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Assistant Professor of English at Westmont College

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Overview

Wendy Eley Jackson is a Producer, Director, and Professor with over 30 years of experience in film and television. As Principal of Auburn Avenue Films, she develops content for major networks and has earned a Producers Guild of America award. She holds an MFA in Screenwriting from the University of Georgia and is described as visionary, collaborative, and decisive.

Originally from Atlanta, Wendy is a passionate storyteller who believes in the power of film to create social change. She is married with two children and lives in California. In her personal time, she enjoys watching movies. Her father was one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, a legacy which deeply informs her work.

She recently co-wrote and produced the movie "Napa Ever After" for the Hallmark Channels Mahogany banner.

Personality Overview

Direct & Candid

Decisive

Challenger

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Social Impact Storytelling
Her company, Auburn Avenue Films, specializes in entertainment that raises social awareness. She produced documentaries on systemic racism, disability rights, and civil rights figures like Maynard Jackson.
Screenwriting Education
As a professor at Westmont College and UC Santa Barbara, she is passionate about mentoring the next generation of diverse writers and filmmakers, seeing teaching as a form of activism.
Film & TV Production
Her extensive career includes developing projects for Sony Pictures and Turner Broadcasting, producing the award-winning documentary "MAYNARD" on Netflix, and writing films for Hallmark.

Media Appearances

Wendy has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2020
Assistant Professor of English at Westmont College
8-2019
Continuing Lecturer at UC Santa Barbara
1-2015
Principal at Auburn Avenue Films
1-2015
President at Auburn Avenue Films
8-2014
Advisory Board Member at American Voters League

Education

2017 - 2019
Master of Fine Arts - MFA from The University of Georgia
1989 - 1992
B.A from University of California, Berkeley

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Insights For Selling To Wendy Eley

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Wendy Eley is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Wendy Eley

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Wendy Eley move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Wendy Eley take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

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