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Universal Acquisitions Exec Jasper Van Hecke Exits Studio After 16-Year Run, Pinpoints Film Highlights


Van Hecke worked on films including Pearl, Five Feet Apart, Springbreakers, War With Grandpa, Cop Car, Emily The Criminal and Mandy.

Dutchman Hecke joined UPCG in 2008 and was known for acquiring, pre-buying and exec-producing feature films and documentaries for global and multi territory rights. Among the many films Van Hecke worked on were Pearl, Five Feet Apart, ‘71, Thelma, Personal Shopper, Springbreakers, War With Grandpa, Cop Car, Emily The Criminal, Mandy, First Reformed, Moonage Daydream, Tina, Marley, Apollo 11 and Three Identical Strangers. What’s clear is that my career will remain dedicated to serving great storytellers and artists – being a catalyst for their creative endeavors, connecting them to audiences, and helping them capitalize on their IP.”

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