Jason Benoit(I)
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Raised in Dallas, Texas, Jason began his career as an aspiring broadcast journalist -- garnering over 70 state and national journalism awards -- before turning to a career in film and television.
After studying at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, and then completing his studies at the DGA honored Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts, Jason moved to Los Angeles where he cut his teeth in the ICM Partners mail room and under VP of Film Debbie Liebling at 20th Century Fox.
Soon after, Jason would go on to work first as an assistant and later as a creative executive under former MTV Films / Nickelodeon Movies President and Producer Scott Aversano. Jason would continue working with Aversano for the next 10 years under multiple banners, including his Aversano Films and Additional Dialogue production companies (the latter alongside writer-director Tom Gormican). During his tenure, Jason has worked on several major motion pictures including: SAFE HOUSE, KILLERS, THE LAST AIRBENDER, THAT AWKWARD MOMENT, and produced the film LITTLE BITCHES.
Jason is the Head of Development and Production at WideAwake, Inc. alongside writer-director Luke Greenfield (LET'S BE COPS, THE GIRL NEXT DOOR). Most recently, Jason produced the feature film HALF BROTHERS for Focus Features/Universal Pictures. WideAwake has various projects all around town including DESTINY at Amblin, WE ARE UNTOUCHABLE at Fox, THE LAST BACHELOR at Sony, and a television anthology alongside Margot Robbie's LuckyChap titled "Don't You Forget About Me."
After studying at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, and then completing his studies at the DGA honored Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts, Jason moved to Los Angeles where he cut his teeth in the ICM Partners mail room and under VP of Film Debbie Liebling at 20th Century Fox.
Soon after, Jason would go on to work first as an assistant and later as a creative executive under former MTV Films / Nickelodeon Movies President and Producer Scott Aversano. Jason would continue working with Aversano for the next 10 years under multiple banners, including his Aversano Films and Additional Dialogue production companies (the latter alongside writer-director Tom Gormican). During his tenure, Jason has worked on several major motion pictures including: SAFE HOUSE, KILLERS, THE LAST AIRBENDER, THAT AWKWARD MOMENT, and produced the film LITTLE BITCHES.
Jason is the Head of Development and Production at WideAwake, Inc. alongside writer-director Luke Greenfield (LET'S BE COPS, THE GIRL NEXT DOOR). Most recently, Jason produced the feature film HALF BROTHERS for Focus Features/Universal Pictures. WideAwake has various projects all around town including DESTINY at Amblin, WE ARE UNTOUCHABLE at Fox, THE LAST BACHELOR at Sony, and a television anthology alongside Margot Robbie's LuckyChap titled "Don't You Forget About Me."