| Jason Michael Berman | |
| Birth Place: | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Education: | USC School of Cinematic Arts |
| Occupation: | Studio executive, film producer |
Jason Michael Berman is an American film producer and executive. He serves as the President of Mandalay Pictures, where he is responsible for developing and structuring financing for Mandalay's slate of independent films, in addition to packaging projects.
Berman is from Pikesville, Maryland. While studying at the University of Southern California, he discovered his passion for film production.[1]
Berman started his career at the William Morris Agency in Beverly Hills, California.[1] He later worked under the Chief Operating Officer at MGM Studios, and then for writer/director Gary Ross. He is a co-founder of the Sundance Institute Catalyst Initiative.
Berman produced Nate Parker's The Birth of a Nation (2016) about Nat Turner's Rebellion. The film premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.[2] Jason was also in post-production on Mark Elijah Rosenberg's AD Inexplorata starring Mark Strong. Berman also produced Jonas Carpignano's Mediterannea,[3] Andrew Renzi's Franny, and Sara Colangelo's Little Accidents.
Berman's other producing credits include The Dry Land, Seven Days in Utopia, The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best, LUV, Struck by Lightning, Kilimanjaro, and X/Y. In 2022 it was announced he was producing a film about the 1956 Sugar Bowl and Atlanta Riots along with Anthony Mackie.[4] [5] [6]
Berman is a member of the Producers Guild of America, and lives in Los Angeles, California.
Producer
Executive Producer
| Year | Title | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Struck by Lightning | ||
| 2020 | See You Soon | Short film | |
| 2020 | Repo | Short film | |
| 2021 | Grave Intentions | segment: "The Bridge Partner" | |
| 2022 | Pulm Town | Short film |