Jonathan Halperyn

Biography

Jonathan Halperynis an American film producer and director based in Budapest, Hungary. He is the founder of Hero Squared Productions, a film and television production company based in Budapest. Halperyn's career in the entertainment industry began in 2002 when he worked in the mailroom at Miramax and Fox Searchlight. In 2003, he joined Focus Features, where he worked for twelve years, eventually becoming Managing Director of Focus Features International. He was involved with films such as Lost in Translation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Brokeback Mountain. In 2018, Halperyn founded Hero Squared Productions in Budapest. Alongside Daniel Kresmery, he expanded the company to provide production services across Hungary, Croatia and the Central and Eastern Europe region.