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Jason Felts
BornJanuary 26 1977
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Co-Founder and Former CEO, Virgin Produced

Jason Felts born on January 26 1977 is the founder and CEO of Virgin Fest, the music festival of Virgin Group[1][2]He oversees both the VIRGIN FEST and KAABOO brands, and their multi-day festival events[3]Felts co-founded and served as the CEO of Virgin Produced – the film, television and branded entertainment division of Virgin[4]


Career

Felts co-produced films like Limitless, Bad Moms, That Awkward Moment, Romance & Cigarettes[5]Felts also oversaw the creation and production of the groundbreaking Virgin America in-flight “Safety Dance” video recognized by Clio[6], Webby[7]and Shorty Awards.[8]Prior to Co-Founding Virgin Produced, Felts was a partner at J2.[9][10]

Achievements

Variety named him among the “Top 10 Producers to Watch”.[11][12]

Social Work

Felts campaigns for LGBTQ rights. He is also responsible for setting up the onePULSE Foundation after the 2016 tragedy in Orlando, and also serves in the board of trustees.[13]

Refrences

  1. ^ "Kaaboo Festival Acquired by Virgin Fest Owner Jason Felts". variety. Sep 18, 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ "Virgin Fest To Debut At Banc Of California Stadium June 6-7". pollstar. December 12, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Virgin Fest CEO Jason Felts acquires Kaaboo". IQ magazine. September 19, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ Graser, Marc; Graser, Marc (2012-04-10). "Virgin Produced flies airline channel". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  5. ^ Morfoot, Addie; Morfoot, Addie (2010-11-09). "Felts and Berfield: Virgin toppers get aggressive". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  6. ^ "VXSafetyDance | Clios". clios. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ "Virgin America Safety Video VXsafetydance". Webby Awards. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  8. ^ "Virgin America Remixes the Safety Video". shortyawards. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ Morfoot, Addie; Morfoot, Addie (2010-11-09). "Felts and Berfield: Virgin toppers get aggressive". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  10. ^ "Virgin Produced CEO Jason Felts rejects status quo, built-in prejudice from entertainment industry". bizjournals. Retrieved 2020-04-27. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  11. ^ Morfoot, Addie; Morfoot, Addie (2010-11-09). "Felts and Berfield: Virgin toppers get aggressive". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  12. ^ Yamamoto, Mylen Fe; heart, Talent Manager at CliqueNow Teacher at (2015-03-31). "Virgin Produced Launches Loyola Marymount University Student's Music Career into the Air". HuffPost. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  13. ^ Brinkmann, Paul. "Pulse foundation vows to create 'iconic, national' memorial". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-04-27.