Who We Are

WDM Entertainment is an independent communications agency working exclusively in entertainment and arts. We partner with some of the most culturally influential entertainment brands in the world and are built around four core pillars:

TV & Streaming | Film Publicity & Awards | Arts & Impact | Corporate Communications

We also offer end to end support to the film and television industries via a new strategic partnership with Unitworks, a unit publicity company founded by Alyssa Taffet.

We believe in the power of art to bring people closer together and make a more interesting world. We collaborate with our clients to help them reach broader audiences, build deeper relationships and ultimately leave their mark on culture.

We are not just a PR company. We Do More. Through innovative talent initiatives, ongoing consultation with our clients and industry engagement, our driving ambition is to leave this industry in a better place than when we found it. We have committed to investing at least 10% of our net profits in development and enrichment initiatives to support new talent and under-represented voices in the industry.

Our name represents the leadership team of the company - Sarah Wareing, Amy Dowd, Evi Dennison, Frankie Mendola and Daniel Maynard: the people who make up its essence and culture.

Co-founded by CEO Amy Dowd in 2017, WDW Entertainment became WDM Entertainment in June 2023, when Daniel Maynard joined the company as Managing Director.

Follow us at @wdment to see our latest work

AMY DOWD

CEO and original co-founder, Amy created the company over six years ago rooted in a love for the entertainment industry and a desire to create an empowering agency environment for female PRs

15+ years in leading agency teams; ex freuds and MSL Group

Executive Producer of short films, BAFTA member and mum of one

DANIEL MAYNARD

Industry expert with over 20 years experience leading global entertainment brands including Disney, 21st Century Fox and the BBC

Background in senior in-house roles, consultancy and agency within the television, film, streaming, public service broadcasting and the global entertainment industry

BAFTA TV Committee member and now entourage to his dog Humphrey

EVI DENNISON

With a career spanning over 20 years, Evi brings a vast and deep level of financial management experience

Held several senior roles at global corporations, such as Russell Reynolds and Microsoft, and is a mum of one



FRANKIE MENDOLA

Leads WDM Entertainment’s TV & streaming business pillar, whilst also supporting film and impact campaigns

Unparalleled media network and significant agency experience with a background at freuds, Blue Rubicon and MSL Group

SARAH WAREING

13+ years experience working across TV, film, music and theatre publicity

Ex Premier PR and LD Communications

Sarah is the HR Guardian at WDM Entertainment

ELISABETH HOPPER

Head of Talent Development, Libby oversees screen initiatives at WDM Entertainment

Co-Founder of The Female Film Force

An actor and producer she has produced over 25 films and is a mum of one

SANDHYA LACHMAN

Made the leap from fashion to entertainment in 2021 after a stint working in Australia

Sandhya works on our theatrical release film campaigns, and across our awards, arts impact and media corporate clients

DINGILE KASOTE

After graduating with a degree in Public Relations, Dingile has worked at some of the biggest brands in the media including Disney, Nickelodeon, Channel 4 and BAFTA.

A Senior Account Manager with 9 years experience, she works mainly across TV & Streaming campaigns at WDM Entertainment.

Dingile is a self-confessed telly fan who loves live music, green tea and musicals (*in that order).

CLAUDIA HOCKEY

Significant agency and consumer PR experience, previously working at Unlimited Group

Claudia works across our TV & awards clients

RUBY WHYBROW

The company’s designated culture vulture, Ruby joined the agency from The Old Vic

Ruby works across our film & TV campaigns

FRANCESCA DUKE

PRWeek’s 30 Under 30 2023, Creative Access alumna

Fluent French, avid theatre goer

Fran works across WDM Entertainment’s film, TV and awards campaigns

FREYA HIPPERSON

Freya joined the company in 2022

Provides client and team support across all pillars of the business

SAMANATHA CHONG

Sam joined WDM Entertainment via a Creative Access internship.

Alongside her job working across the company’s film, TV and Awards business she is working to complete an NCTJ Diploma in Journalism. She is an amateur chef and Marvel oracle.

LAURA TAYLOR

Laura has a background in theatre and over 15 years of experience in the music and creative industries.

As a freelance creative and senior event producer she has collaborated with numerous global production companies and brands on large-scale projects including art shows, retail pop-ups, fashion shows, immersive theatre, and music festivals.

As WDM Entertainment's Creative Consultant Laura works with the team to ideate creative output across the roster.

Mum of one.

Photographer:  Maite de Orbe