Born and raised in New York City, Jack attended the prestigious Columbia Grammar and Preparatory High School. Jack received his bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California, where he was enrolled in the film production program, a school that takes under 75 applicants per year. At the age of 17, Jack moved to Los Angeles for a summer internship with legendary producer Bobby Newmyer (SEX LIES ANDVIDEOTAPE, TRAINING DAY). While still attending USC, and at the young age of 20, Newmyer's Outlaw Productions gave Jack a first look and overhead deal. In December of 2003, GQ featured Jack in an article about his ambitious rise in Hollywood at such a young age. After graduating, Jack secured a first look and overhead deal with producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura (TRANSFORMERS). By age 22, Jack was hired by David Schiff to become a founding member of his new management and production company The Schiff Company. David had spent over 25 years as a talent agent and was looking for a young and ambitious manager/producer to build his new venture. In Jack's three years at The Schiff Company, he helped build an impressive client list. At the beginning of 2008, Heller left The Schiff Company with Dallas Sonnier to begin Caliber Media Co. He was a principal at Caliber, and runs all production, branding, and new media activities. He has produced 13 films in the past 4 years, including a successful series of films starring wrestling legend Stone Cold Steve Austin, and the independent film THE HOMECOMING written by Frank Hannah (THE COOLER). In March of 2010, Jack's feature film directing debut ENTER NOWHERE, starring Scott Eastwood and Sara Paxton, sold to Lionsgate and is set for release in April 2012. Since ENTER NOWHERE, Jack produced the Milo Ventigmilia and Sara Paxton thriller STATIC 3D, REFUGE starring Krysten Ritter and Brian Geraghty, and 3 NIGHTS IN THE DESERT starring Wes Bentley and Amber Tamblyn. Jack also wrapped on his directorial follow-up DARK WAS THE NIGHT, starring Kevin Durand and Lukas Haas.
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