Primary Job Title Founder Primary Organization Unimed
Location Staten Island, New York, United States Regions Greater New York Area, East Coast, Northeastern US Gender Male Also Known As Julus , Jules
Website www.juliusnasso.com X (Twitter) View on X
Julius Nasso has an impressive academic resume that shows his commitment to learning and improving his understanding of any field in which he chooses to participate. Not only has he had the opportunity to participate in the production of multiple different action films, he has shown his commitment to excellence through a variety of fields of study.
In 1976, he graduated from St. John’s University with a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy. Following that, he attended the University of Connecticut and acquired his advanced Doctor of Pharmacy degree. While he was acquiring his education, however, Julius was not focused on learning alone. In 1974, while still in college, he founded Universal Marine Medical Supply Co. Three years later, in 1977, he and college professor Dr. Satish Patel formed Tishcon Corporation, located in Westbury, New York. This company would grow to become one of the world’s largest private labeling vitamin and health supplement manufacturing plants. Along with partner Xavier Roberts, in 1978, he branched out further in the business world, opening the Cabbage Patch Babyland General Hospital Store. This store led to further business opportunities for Julius, who had the opportunity to connect with Steve Ross, then the CEO of Time Warner, at the store. Ross went on to help Julius acquire a production deal at Warner Brothers Studios. Thanks to his time in production, Nasso was able to work as personal assistant to director Sergio Leone beginning in 1980, helping him to gain a great deal of experience in film that would later serve him well in his own endeavors. In this position, he was able to work on the New York portion of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) and participate in the development of both In God’s Name and Saint Peter’s Banker. At this time, he shifted the focus of his education, attending courses and seminars in film production at Cinecitta Studios in Rome, Italy. As in his other efforts, Nasso put a great deal of focus and effort into ensuring that he was able to develop a full understanding of production. In 1986, Julius moved on to become the Head of International Promotions for Above the Law. From there, he joined with Warner Brothers Studios in a seventeen-year producing partnership. He worked on a series of action blockbusters, including: • Hard to Kill (1990) • Marked for Death (1990) • Out for Justice (1991) • Under Siege (1992) • On Deadly Ground (1994) • Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) • The Glimmer Man (1996) • Fire Down Below (1997) • The Patriot (1998)
