About

Out of Pocket Films is an independently owned and operated Television and Film Production Company whose over all function is to cultivate, develop and produce cost effective content that inspires, delights and entertains.

With over 45 years of Industry experience, Patrick Stack has demonstrated his ability to fully develop and produce mid-sized budgeted features, documentaries and television pilots. OOPF delivers those projects on time and under budget.

Patrick Stack
Patrick Stack began his career in show business as an actor and a stand up comedian.  He has appeared in the feature films F/X, THE LAST OF THE FINEST, JACK REED:  DRESSED TO KILL, HAPPY and is best known for his role as Lt. Clinton Morgan, National Guard Leader in RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD.  Television Credits include:CHEERS, DYNASTY, GREATEST AMERICAN HERO, SIMON&SIMON, TRAPPER JOHN, HUNTER, GOLDEN GIRLS, IT’S A LIVING and hard as recurring role on SEARCH FOR TOMORROW.   He was a long standing cast member of the LA based “GROUNDLINGS”  and partnered with Nathan Lane for 7 years and performed around the country and on television as the comedy team of “Stack & Lane”. They received top billing in Clubs such as The Copacabana, The Playboy Club Circuit and The Duplex in NYC. In addition to performing extensively in NY and LA, they toured as the opening act for Al Jareau, Air Supply, Michael Franks and The Letterman. They also appeared on shows such as Merv Griffin, Tom Snyder, Mike Douglas, and Norm Crosby.  

Stack produced and co-wrote the award winning short film  “Hiding In Walls,” starring Jane Lynch, Jim Rash and Danny Trejo. His first produced feature length film “Welcome to Paradise” starred Brian Dennehy & Crystal Bernard. The film received 4 out of 5 Doves from the prestigious Dove Family Foundation.  In October, 2009, Stack produced the film noir thriller, “Cat City” written and directed by Brent Huff and  stars Rebecca Pidgeon, Julian Sands and Brian Dennehy and was an Official Selection for the Palm Springs International Film Festival as well as several others festivals across the country.  In 2014, he teamed with Huff again to produce the documentary “It’s A Rockabilly World,” which is now in distribution in the US and internationally.  In addition to film production, Patrick Stack has written for television and hosted 13 “THE HOLLYWOOD STORIES” shows starring entertainment industry veterans who share funny, sad, weird or inspirational experiences. But they all have one thing in common… Show Biz.” .  Stack has also facilitated “All The Right Moves” , an interactive workshop for actors, writers, and every other creative person who doesn’t realize “we are all in sales”!

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