Jessica Elbaum

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Jessica Elbaum
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Elbaum at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival
Born1977or1978(age 46–47) [1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater University of Southern California
OccupationProducer
Years active2004–present
SpouseRafael Marmor

Jessica Elbaum is an American producer. She is best known for co-founding the production company Gloria Sanchez Productions with Will Ferrell and Adam McKay in 2014. [1] She has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards, won one Emmy Award and won "Best First Feature" at the 36th Independent Spirit Awards for producing the film Booksmart . [2]

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Early life and education

Jessica Elbaum was born in Los Angeles, California. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California. [3]

Career

Elbaum's first job after graduating from the University of Southern California was public relations at MGM Studios. She later left MGM to join her family's car washing business in San Fernando Valley. [3] In the 2000s, Elbaum was an assistant to talent agent Julie Darmody. [1]

In 2004, a friend of Elbaum recommended a desk job on Will Ferrell's team, which later lead to Elbaum becoming Ferrell's personal assistant. Her first day as Ferrell's assistant was spent on set for Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy reshoots. [3] In 2012, she produced her first feature film, the comedy Bachelorette , directed and written by Leslye Headland, and stars Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan, Rebel Wilson, and James Marsden. [3] [1]

In 2014, Elbaum co-founded the production company Gloria Sanchez Productions with Ferrell and Adam McKay. The company was setup as a female counterpart to Ferrell and McKay's production company Gary Sanchez Productions, with a focus on female voices in comedy. [4] [5]

Personal life

Elbaum is married to film producer Rafael Marmor, the co-founder of the production company, Delirio Films. [3] [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleProducerRef.
2008 Step Brothers Associate [7]
2009 Land of the Lost Associate [8]
2010 The Other Guys Co-producer [9]
2012 Bachelorette Yes [10]
2012 Casa de mi padre Executive [11]
2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Executive [12]
2014 Welcome to Me Yes [13]
2015 Sleeping with Other People Yes [14]
2015 Get Hard Executive [15]
2015 A Deadly Adoption Executive [16]
2015 Daddy's Home Executive [17]
2017 Oh Lucy! Yes [18]
2017 The House Executive [19]
2018 Holmes & Watson Executive [20]
2019 Booksmart Yes [21]
2019 Hustlers Yes [22]
2020 Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Yes [23]
2021 Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar Yes [24]
2022 Am I OK? Yes [25]
2022 Spirited Yes [26]
2023 Theater Camp Yes [27]
2023 May December Yes [28]
2023 Quiz Lady Yes [29]
2024 Will & Harper Yes [30]
2025 You're Cordially Invited Yes [31]

Television

Executive producer

YearTitleRef.
2009 You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush [32]
2017–2019 I'm Sorry [33]
2019–2022 Dead to Me [34]
2021 The Shrink Next Door [35]
2022 The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window [36]

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