A Collective of Investors, Patrons and Artists
Committed to Helping Create Good, True, and Beautiful Entertainment
We use our extensive reach in the entertainment industry to empower, educate, and inspire our community to create and fund projects that matter.
15+ Years of Impact
Over 20 million dollars, hundreds of artists, 5 Grammys, an Oscar, and 20 million monthly listeners later...we're just getting started.
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Jon Batiste
MUSIC
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Before the Oscar for Pixar’s Soul and the Grammys for We Are, Jon Batiste created an instrument called a melodica that Wedgwood helped to underwrite in 2014.
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Silence
FILM
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Martin Scorsese dreamed of adapting Shusaku Endo’s novel of faith and sacrifice in feudal Japan. A Wedgwood member led the investment group that finally brought this stirring story to the big screen.
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Johnnyswim
MUSIC
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Back in 2013, before so many inspiring songs, three adorable kids, and a show on the Magnolia network, Wedgwood provided Abner and Amanda with a grant to help create a new music video.
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The Falconer
FILM
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A Wedgwood member invested in the first feature film set in Oman. The Falconer swept awards at film festivals around the world before Gravitas Ventures released it to streaming services in Fall 2022.
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Sleeping at Last
MUSIC
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You’ve heard that memorable voice and those ethereal sounds on Grey’s Anatomy, on Super Bowl commercials, and on The Astronaut Wives Club. We supported Ryan O’Neal’s musical project back in 2008.
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Copper
LITERATURE
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Founded by Wedgwood board member Allison Trowbridge, Copper is a platform for authors and readers to connect. This vibrant community of book lovers launched in 2022.
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Babette's Feast
THEATRE
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Isak Dinesen’s acclaimed short story became a beloved film and ultimately a theatrical adaptation fueled by an investment team led by Wedgwood members.
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Alison Wisdom
LITERATURE
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After attending Wedgwood's GoodLit Writers Retreat in 2016, Alison received mentorship and a grant to help finish her acclaimed debut, We Can Only Save Ourselves. He second novel, The Burning Season, arrived in 2022 from Harper Perennial.
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Secret Sisters
MUSIC
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The lilting harmonies of real-life sisters Laura and Lydia Rogers garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album in 2017. When The Secret Sisters were invited to appear on The Tonight Show, Wedgwood stepped up to get them to Hollywood for their network TV debut.
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GAC Family
TV
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Wedgwood members helped CEO Bill Abbott make headlines when the GAC Family and GAC Living channels launched in 2021 with a slate of Great American Christmas movies.
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Ruby Amanfu
MUSIC
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When she’s not writing Grammy-nominated songs with H.E.R., Alicia Keys, and Brandi Carlile, Ruby Amanfu is releasing her own rousing musical anthems. Wedgwood first invested in Ruby’s musical gifts in 2009.
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Cave Publishing
GRAPHIC NOVELS
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Wedgwood Founder Mark Rodgers launched Cave Pictures to publish graphic novels and webtoons that range from the sci fi of The Blessed Machine to The Book of Ruth and George MacDonald’s classic Phantases.
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Jessica Grasl
TV
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Wedgwood launched a development program for screenwriters that Jessica Grasl finished in 2012. Her recent TV credits include serving as co-executive producer of Designated Survivor starring Kiefer Sutherland and The Good Doctor on ABC.
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Colony House
MUSIC
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The energy exchange between Colony House and their dedicated fans lights up entire cities. They kicked off the Melody League Sessions for Wedgwood’s Artist Relief Fund with a memorable acoustic set in 2020.
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Fiddler on The Roof
THEATRE
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In 2015, a Wedgwood member invested in the revival of the beloved musical about Tevye and his three daughters that’s still touring today.
BECOME A MEMBER…
Join the Circle!
Become part of this dynamic community of Investors, Patrons, and Artists who believe that creativity and imagination reflect the very nature of God, and that people of faith are called to create the world’s finest art and entertainment.
FILM & TV INVESTMENT
The Wedgwood Investor Summit
Each Spring, Wedgwood Circle gathers savvy faith-fueled leaders of significant means alongside key voices in arts and entertainment.
In 2023, our roundtable discussions focused on the future of film, TV, and streaming.
Who We Support
Wedgwood educates and advises our network of patrons and investors and then connects them with artists, executives and entrepreneurs who are creating entertainment that is good, true and beautiful for the common good.
Film & TV
Wedgwood vets producers seeking to finance film/tv projects that align with our mission and can compete in the shifting marketplace.
Music
Wedgwood provides grants to up-and-coming musicians and bands, promoting them via our “Wedgwood Sessions” and in-person showcases.
Theatre
We organize an annual excursion to NYC to see musicals, plays and workshops from producers seeking to rise from regional theatre to the next big Broadway hit and national tour.
Interactive/Gaming
As the influence of games continues to rise, we look for ways to help developers bring good, true, and beautiful stories to handheld devices and established consoles.
Execs & Entrepreneurs
Wedgwood helps bring capital to start-ups seeking to blend tech and entertainment across emerging platforms and delivery systems.
Literature
We support new, faith-driven writers with mentorship, resources, and creative writing retreats to help them become published authors in mainstream media.
How We Support Artists
We operate in five sectors of the entertainment industry (Film/TV, Music, Literature, Theatre and Interactive/Gaming) and we have four main avenues for directing capital to help fund artists and their work:
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Micro-grants are given to emerging artists who are at a critical transition point -- where a grant of $1K to $10K can make a huge impact and help propel their career forward.
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Slightly larger grants that are given to more established artists who have demonstrated an excellence of craft and depth of spirit, but who could use a project to help them break through to the next level. These grants typically range between $25K and $250K.
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Rather than attempt to secure tax-exempt status, individual artists may contract with Wedgwood to extend tax-exempt status to their project as long as it aligns well with our stated mission. As a Fiscal Sponsor, Wedgwood serves as a conduit for financial resources and provides support and oversight for independently produced projects including films, plays, books, albums, etc.
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In addition to the direct avenues listed above, Wedgwood also indirectly helps fund projects and companies by vetting artists and industry executives and entrepreneurs with investment opportunities in specific projects, platforms and companies and then connecting them to our Inner Circle Members for their consideration.
Bring Wedgwood to your City
Wedgwood is skilled at hosting gatherings that can bring your community together for education, investment opportunities, inspiring conversation and the showcasing of amazing artists and their work. We'd love to partner with you to put on an event in your hometown.
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Michael W. Cook
Wedgwood Member
Founder, CEO & Co-CIO
SouthernSun Asset Management“Wedgwood's ability to foster collaboration between people of disparate talents is truly unique. Through this organization, we have developed diverse and lasting friendships over a common goal whilst also benefitting from other circle members’ vast experience.”
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Michael Swanson
Wedgwood Board Member
SVP Production | NBCUniversal“As an investor in and producer of film and theatre, I celebrate the work Wedgwood Circle does to bring like-minded investors, patrons, artists and content creators together to influence culture and community for the better. To God be the glory for the significant impact artists and creators are making because of the commitment, support and fuel provided by Wedgwood.”
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Jess & Angela Correll
Wedgwood Member
Co-Founders Wilderness Road Hospitality“Wedgwood provides the platform and the connections for so many good things to happen in the arts. It creates a faith-based community so deeply needed by those of us in creative fields who are doing work for the mainstream.”
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Allison Trowbridge
Wedgwood Board Member
Founder/CEO of copperbooks.com“As an author and the founder of a platform to support books, the Wedgwood community has deeply impacted the way I think about our work and values. It’s been my great joy to help lead GoodLit and the literature sector at Wedgwood, supporting incredible authors and seeing great new works come to life! Wedgwood’s impact has only just begun.”