Wendy Benge
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Director
Wendy is a Producer (p.g.a), Writer, Filmmaker & Entertainment Attorney. As a Producer, Wendy specializes in filmmaking, development (business plans, budgets IP & deck), production, post production and distribution. Wendy has produced such films as "Vindicata", "9 Bullets" starring Sam Worthington and Lena Heady, "Life of Crime" starring Jennifer Aniston, Isla Fisher and Tim Robbins, "Life After Beth" starring John C. Reilly, "Apartment Troubles" starring Will Forte, "Me, Miami and Nancy" starring Robert Downey Jr., Malcolm McDowell, Gary Oldman and Cloris Leachman, "Broken Vows" starring Wes Bentley, Cam Gigandet and Jaimie Alexander, "Somewhere Slow" and "Walk On". In the past Wendy has written screenplay feature films "Nowhere Girl, "All the Way Gone", "31 Counts" and MELT. I
As both an American & New Zealander, Wendy founded the production company Bullet Entertainment with offices in Los Angeles, California and Wellington, New Zealand.
As an Entertainment Attorney, Wendy's legal representation ranges from studio productions and independent films to scripted and unscripted television. Wendy also provides personal representation to prominent figures, including athlete Johnny Damon and actress/model Rachel Hunter.
As an author Wendy is working on her first book of the Gauntlet Series(TM) "Navigating Hollywood - The Written and Unwritten Laws of Hollywood" which encompasses the law and hands on production advice geared toward Financiers and Filmmakers.
Wendy's prior law firm experience derives from prestigious law firms Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. In the past, Wendy has represented such films as: . "Life After Beth" starring Anna Kendrick, Aubry Plaza, Dane DeHaan . Elmore Leonard's "Life of Crime" starring Jennifer Aniston . 'Lee Daniels' "The Butler" starring Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey . "W" directed by Oliver Stone . "Saw IV" . Sidney Lumet's "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" . "All Good Things" starring Kirsten Dunst and Ryan Gosling . "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" starring Michael Douglas . "New York, "I Love You" starring Natalie Portman, Bradley Cooper, Orlando Bloom and Blake Lively . "Brothers Bloom" starring Adrian Brody and Rachel Weisz . "Not Forgotten" starring Simone Baker, Paz Vega and Chloe Grace Moretz . "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" starring Keanu Reeves, Blake Lively, Julianne Moore and Winona Ryder
Prior to this, Wendy served as in-house Counsel and VP of Legal and Business Affairs at Landmark Entertainment. Her focus at Landmark involved delivery of multi-million dollar deal ventures relating to feature films and theme park productions where she oversaw all elements of development, production and finance. Prior to working with Landmark, Wendy negotiated disputes involving both intellectual property theft and copyright issues. Wendy has been recognized in Woman's Wear Daily for her support and prevention of intellectual property theft.
Wendy's unique international legal background is an edge when dealing with foreign financing and international law. Wendy is a member of the California State Bar, and currently holds the position of Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and as Law Practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia.
Wendy graduated from Duke University School of Law where she received a Master of Laws. Wendy obtained her first law degree from Canterbury School of Law in New Zealand and obtained her BA at University of Southern California and studied Philosophy at Edinburgh University in Scotland. Wendy's international study of law included further study at Hong Kong University of Law where she studied project finance under the tutelage of Duke Law professors and Sherman & Sterling. With great pride Wendy served in the US Navy and was awarded the Unit Commendation Medal from the Secretary of the Navy in her capacity as an Airman in Anti-Submarine Warfare.
As both an American & New Zealander, Wendy founded the production company Bullet Entertainment with offices in Los Angeles, California and Wellington, New Zealand.
As an Entertainment Attorney, Wendy's legal representation ranges from studio productions and independent films to scripted and unscripted television. Wendy also provides personal representation to prominent figures, including athlete Johnny Damon and actress/model Rachel Hunter.
As an author Wendy is working on her first book of the Gauntlet Series(TM) "Navigating Hollywood - The Written and Unwritten Laws of Hollywood" which encompasses the law and hands on production advice geared toward Financiers and Filmmakers.
Wendy's prior law firm experience derives from prestigious law firms Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. In the past, Wendy has represented such films as: . "Life After Beth" starring Anna Kendrick, Aubry Plaza, Dane DeHaan . Elmore Leonard's "Life of Crime" starring Jennifer Aniston . 'Lee Daniels' "The Butler" starring Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey . "W" directed by Oliver Stone . "Saw IV" . Sidney Lumet's "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead" . "All Good Things" starring Kirsten Dunst and Ryan Gosling . "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" starring Michael Douglas . "New York, "I Love You" starring Natalie Portman, Bradley Cooper, Orlando Bloom and Blake Lively . "Brothers Bloom" starring Adrian Brody and Rachel Weisz . "Not Forgotten" starring Simone Baker, Paz Vega and Chloe Grace Moretz . "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" starring Keanu Reeves, Blake Lively, Julianne Moore and Winona Ryder
Prior to this, Wendy served as in-house Counsel and VP of Legal and Business Affairs at Landmark Entertainment. Her focus at Landmark involved delivery of multi-million dollar deal ventures relating to feature films and theme park productions where she oversaw all elements of development, production and finance. Prior to working with Landmark, Wendy negotiated disputes involving both intellectual property theft and copyright issues. Wendy has been recognized in Woman's Wear Daily for her support and prevention of intellectual property theft.
Wendy's unique international legal background is an edge when dealing with foreign financing and international law. Wendy is a member of the California State Bar, and currently holds the position of Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and as Law Practitioner of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia.
Wendy graduated from Duke University School of Law where she received a Master of Laws. Wendy obtained her first law degree from Canterbury School of Law in New Zealand and obtained her BA at University of Southern California and studied Philosophy at Edinburgh University in Scotland. Wendy's international study of law included further study at Hong Kong University of Law where she studied project finance under the tutelage of Duke Law professors and Sherman & Sterling. With great pride Wendy served in the US Navy and was awarded the Unit Commendation Medal from the Secretary of the Navy in her capacity as an Airman in Anti-Submarine Warfare.
