Jasper Basch Email & Phone Number

Jasper joined Variance Films as their Head of Distribution in 2023, handling the theatrical distribution of films on behalf of distributors that include MUBI, Sideshow/Janus Films, Samuel Goldwyn Pictures, Apple, National Geographic Documentary Films, Screen Media Films, and Universal Pictures Content Group. He had previously been at Variance as an intern in 2012 and grew with the company becoming its Film Intelligence Officer in 2013.Before rejoining Variance Films, Jasper served as IFC Films' Head of Distribution, where he oversaw over thirty theatrical releases annually, ranging from traditional releases with full theatrical windows to day-and-date titles that gross seven figures, such as The Wretched, Relic, and The Rental, the last of which was the #1 movie in America for two consecutive weeks. Jasper’s work with IFC Films during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he lead the industry in distributing titles to drive-in theaters, was covered in national news, including The New York Times, Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline. In addition to leading the company’s theatrical distribution, Jasper managed scheduling for all titles for VOD, EST, and non-theatrical releasing, maximizing each film’s potential and considering the business’ overall goals. Jasper additionally grew the company’s nontheatrical business, increasing the company’s slate’s carriage in nontheatrical markets, and managing international theatrical and nontheatrical subdistribution.Prior to joining the team at IFC Films, Jasper was the Vice President of Theatrical Sales at Greenwich Entertainment, where he handled the distribution of multimillion-dollar grossing films that include Echo in the Canyon and Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice.Before joining Greenwich Entertainment, Jasper founded and operated Cartilage Films, an independent film distributor and theatrical booking agency. Distributors for whom Cartilage Films handled theatrical sales include Screen Media Films, MUBI, Metrograph Pictures, Paladin, Film Movement, and Arrow Films. Today, Cartilage Films re-exists as boutique label that releases select smaller independent films that deserve exposure.Here's a list of the film releases that Jasper has worked on: https://boxd.it/bfPbY.

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  Ramapo College Of New Jersey

  Business Administration - Management