About
PATSY NORTHCUTT
Filmmaker / Editor / Story Consultant
ABOUT
Patsy Northcutt is a two-time Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker with over 25 years of experience crafting impactful, emotionally resonant stories that champion a more just, sustainable, and regenerative future. She has written, directed, produced, and edited more than 200 films, videos, trailers, and animations for broadcast, streaming, and global campaigns. Patsy co-produced the PBS mini-series Global Mosaic and co-directed/produced the Emmy® winning episode: Young Women Rising. She co-directed/produced and edited Journey of the Universe, which earned an Emmy® for Best Documentary. Northcutt recently served as co-editor for Healing a Soldier’s Heart (coming Fall 2025 on PBS), editor for the PBS Earth Focus: Vanishing Coral episode, and editor/consulting producer for Running for the Mountains, a feature documentary that premiered at the 2024 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and received top honors at multiple festivals.
APPROACH & VALUES
Patsy brings a collaborative, purpose-driven spirit to every project. She is known for building custom creative teams and working fluidly across roles – from direction to post-production. Her work consistently centers stories of planetary care, Indigenous wisdom, climate justice, and social transformation. She partners with clients and collaborators who are redefining what’s possible – from clean tech and biodiversity to mindfulness, women’s empowerment, and regenerative design. Whether leading a project, editing, or offering story and strategy consultation, her focus is always on alignment, impact, and integrity.
CONSULTING & CREATIVE
As a consulting producer, Patsy supports projects from ideation to final delivery. She helps clients:
• Assess storytelling needs and opportunities
• Refine narrative structure and creative direction
• Guide production and post-production workflows
• Optimize story impact across formats and audiences
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
• Emmy® Award—Best Documentary, Journey of the Universe (Northern California)—Co-Director/Producer & Editor
• Emmy® Award—Education/Information, Global Mosaic (Los Angeles)—Co-Director/Producer
• Best Environmental Documentary—Running for the Mountains, Chagrin Doc Fest—Editor
• Thaddeus Stevens Award—Running for the Mountains, MNFF—Editor
• Global Award—Montana CINE Festival, Journey of the Universe—Co-Director/Producer & Editor
• Best of Fest—Palm Springs International Festival of Shorts, Texas Gold—Line Producer/Interviewer/Editor
• Gold Cindy – Siemens Interactive Marketing Campaign—Director/Producer
Contact
Mill Valley Edit Suite
The Northcutt edit suite is located north of San Francisco, just above downtown Mill Valley, near the base of Mt. Tamalpais. Designed for clarity and calm, it offers a focused environment with soft lighting and a dedicated machine room to keep the space whisper-quiet. Just up the street, a waterfall nestled in redwoods provides natural pauses for fresh air and perspective between edit sessions, with hiking trails, swimming spots, and mountain bike paths nearby.
CONTACT
To connect or discuss a potential project, please reach out: patsy@northcuttprod.com
Sustainability
The Hypocrisy
PRACTICING WHAT WE PREACH
We’re mindful of the environmental impact of filmmaking – and committed to treading as lightly as possible. That means choosing remote workflows when feasible, paying more for 100% renewable electricity, and hiring local crews. It also means licensing existing footage when appropriate, avoiding overnight shipping, eating responsibly, and running errands by e-bike. When equipment is no longer needed, we ensure it finds a new home before becoming obsolete – donating to ewastecollective.org and using GreenDisk.com to recycle technotrash.