Jamie Patricof is a co-founder of Electric City Entertainment, a production company based in Los Angeles.
Patricof just wrapped production on THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE for Focus Features, which is being directed by Niki Caro and stars Jessica Chastain. The film is an adaptation of the novel by Diane Ackerman.
His most recently released film, MISSISSIPPI GRIND, marked his third collaboration with filmmakers Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Ben Mendelsohn, and Sienna Miller and was released this past September, after premiering at Sundance in 2015.
In years prior, Patricof teamed up with The Weinstein Company to produce Tim Burton’s BIG EYES, starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz. He collaborated with Derek Cianfrance to produce BLUE VALENTINE (2010) and THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES (2012). BLUE starred Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams and was released by The Weinstein Company, where it went on to earn multiple Golden Globe nominations, as well as a Best Actress nomination for Williams. PINES starred Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Rose Byrne and Ray Liotta. Patricof’s first feature with Fleck and Boden, HALF NELSON, garnered significant awards attention, highlighted by Spirit and Gotham Award victories as well as an Academy Award nomination for Ryan Gosling. Other films that Patricof has produced include LITTLE BIRDS, from writer/director Elgin James, and SUGAR, the sophomore feature from Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden.
Patricof rounds out his slate with documentary films including THE OFFSEASON, a documentary for HBO on NBA MVP Kevin Durant, as well as three documentaries for ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series: STRAIGHT OUTTA LA, directed by Ice Cube, THE DAY THE SERIES STOPPED, directed by Ryan Fleck, and SOLE MAN, directed by Jon Weinbach & Dan Marks. He also produced LEVITATED MASS, the latest from documentary filmmaker, Doug Pray.
He lives with his wife and two daughters in Los Angeles.
