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Jason Kliot | |
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| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) |
| Alma mater | Amherst College, Ecole Normale Supérieure |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse | Joana Vicente |
Jason Kliot (born 1963) is an American independent film producer based in New York.[1][2][3][4][5] Kliot emerged with the American indie wave of the 1990s, producing alongside his wife and business partner Joana Vicente. In 1995 Kliot and Vicente associate produced Todd Solondz's feature debut, Welcome to the Dollhouse, which won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.[6] Kliot and Vicente have since worked with directors such as Steven Soderbergh, Brian De Palma, Hal Hartley, Nicole Holofcener, Jim Jarmusch, and Alex Gibney.
Kliot was also one of the founders of City Harvest, the first food redistribution organization in the United States. He now serves on the Board of City Harvest.
In 2010 Kliot was a jury member at the Sundance Film Festival.[7]
- ^ The New York Times: Jason Kliot
- ^ NY Times: ARTS ABROAD; Going Home, American Shoots Film In Vietnam
- ^ Newsweek: You Oughta Be In Videos
- ^ "The Independent: Deutsch/Open City Films: Jason Guerrasio interviews Joana Vicente and Jason Kliot". Archived from the original on 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
- ^ "NYC.gov: Mayor Bloomberg Presents Second Annual "Made in NY" Awards". Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
- ^ Variety: Sundance Sets Juries
- ^ Sundance.org: 2010 Sundance Film Festival Announces Jury Members