Gigi Pritzker
Gigi Pritzker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jean Pritzker 27 July 1962 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Known for | co-founder of OddLot Entertainment |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Pucker |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Jay Pritzker Marian "Cindy" Friend |
| Family | Thomas Pritzker (brother) John Pritzker (brother) Daniel Pritzker (brother) |
Jean "Gigi" Pritzker (born July 27, 1962) is an American billionaire, and film producer. She is a member of the Pritzker family.
Pritzker is co-founder of the film production and financing company Odd Lot Entertainment. Films she has produced include Rabbit Hole, Drive, and Hell or High Water. She has also produced for TV, including The Dragon Prince, which won the 2020 Emmy for Outstanding Children's Animated Series.[2]
Early life[]
Pritzker was born to the wealthy Pritzker family in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Marian "Cindy" (née Friend) and Jay Pritzker.[3] Her maternal grandfather was Prague-born jurist Hugo Friend. Her father diversified the Chicago-based family business, the Marmon Group - along with his brothers Robert Pritzker and Donald Pritzker. They created the Hyatt Hotel chain in 1957 and owned Braniff Airlines from 1983 until 1988,[1] later divesting many assets.[4][1] Pritzker graduated with a BA in anthropology from Stanford University.[5]
Career[]
After taking courses in documentary film making,[5] she co-founded - along with her friend Deborah Del Prete - the Culver City, California based film production and financing company Odd Lot Entertainment.[1][5][6] In 2010, Odd Lot produced the film Rabbit Hole starring Nicole Kidman and in 2011, produced the film Drive starring Ryan Gosling.[7] In November 2013, Odd Lot released Ender's Game a film co-starring Harrison Ford, and based on Orson Scott Card's science fiction novel.
Pritzker also develops and produces live stage productions - along with her partner Ted Rawlins - through their company Relevant Theatricals. Relevant Theatricals produced the play Million Dollar Quartet.[7]
Personal life[]
She is married to Michael Pucker[8] and has three children.[1]
Filmography[]
She was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film[]
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Phantom of the Opera | Line producer | |
| Simple Justice | |||
| 1997 | Hostile Intent | Executive producer | |
| 1998 | Ricochet River | ||
| 2001 | The Wedding Planner | ||
| 2004 | Mean Creek | Executive producer | |
| 2005 | Green Street | ||
| 2007 | Undead or Alive | ||
| Suburban Girl | |||
| Buried Alive | |||
| 2008 | The Spirit | ||
| 2009 | Green Street 2: Stand Your Ground | Direct-to-video | |
| The Open Road | Executive producer | ||
| 2010 | Rabbit Hole | ||
| 2011 | From Prada to Nada | ||
| Drive | |||
| 2013 | The Way, Way Back | Executive producer | |
| Ender's Game | |||
| 2014 | Draft Day | ||
| Rosewater | |||
| 2015 | Mortdecai | ||
| 2016 | Hell or High Water | Executive producer | |
| 2017 | Landline | ||
| 2019 | Motherless Brooklyn | ||
| 21 Bridges | |||
| 2020 | My Spy | ||
| 2021 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye |
- Thanks
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Everlasting | Special thanks |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Living Hell | Television film | |
| 2017 | Sun Records | Co-executive producer | |
| 2017−18 | Genius | Executive producer | |
| 2018 | The Dragon Prince | Executive producer |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Forbes profile: Jean (Gigi) Pritzker". Forbes. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2020-07-26). "Daytime Emmy Awards: 'Dragon Prince,' 'Ask the Storybots' & 'Last Kids on Earth' Win Key Animation Categories for Netflix". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ^ CNN Money: "The Pritzker Unveiling a Private Family" By Ford S. Worthy April 25, 1988
- ^ Chicago Tribune: "Pritzker family could soon own less than half of Hyatt" By Julie Wernau April 19, 2011
- ^ Jump up to: a b c New York Times: "A Movie Mogul Rising" By MICHAEL CIEPLY January 14, 2013
- ^ Crain's Chicago Business: "Gigi Pritzker's firm sees star rising in Hollywood" by Shia Kapos January 15, 2013
- ^ Jump up to: a b Chicago Tribune: "The Pritzker family tree" By Melissa Harris and Julie Wernau December 18, 2011
- ^ Crain's Chicago Business: "Gigi, Michael Pucker donate sculpture to Lurie Children's Hospital" by Shia Kapos October 24, 2012
External links[]
- American people of Ukrainian-Jewish descent
- American billionaires
- Film producers from Illinois
- American women film producers
- Female billionaires
- Stanford University alumni
- Pritzker family
- Living people
- 1962 births
- People from Chicago
- American independent film production company founders