Frank K. Isaac(I)
- Additional Crew
- Producer
- Production Manager
Frank Isaac serves as SVP Production for Film Finances, the industry's leading completion bond company. On the films he oversees for FFI, Frank's responsibilities include the review & approval of all production elements including shooting schedule, budget, overall production plan & key personnel. Working for such a fine company, which provides such an important service to the independent film community, has been a great pleasure for Frank. The numerous films that Film Finances bonds each year means that Frank has the opportunity to work with and get to know a wide array of talented executives, producers, directors and crew members.
Films that Frank has supervised for Film Finances since 2013 include "The Guilty," "The Glorias," "Soldado," "Twelve Strong," "Only The Brave," "Blade Runner 2049," "Sicario," "Pawn Sacrifice," "Nightcrawler," "Point Break," "Dolphin Tale 2," "Sense8," the documentaries "Our Planet," "Making A Murderer, "Chef's Table," and "Before The Flood."
Notable films that Frank oversaw during his similar tenure from 2000 until 2013 as SVP Production for International Film Guarantors include "Tomb Raider," "The Aviator," "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," "Dolphin Tale," "Unknown," "The Good Shepherd," and Marvel's "Iron Man," "The Incredible Hulk," and "Iron Man 2."
In 2000, Frank served as President of Production for Prosperity Pictures, working closely with Marty Fink & Alice Neuhauser to supervise production of a slate of films including "Beautiful" directed by Sally Field.
From 1996 - 1999, Frank was hired by Barr Potter & Peter Elson to become VP Production for Largo Entertainment. On behalf of Largo, Frank oversaw production of Ridley Scott's "GI Jane," "City of Industry," "This World, Then The Fireworks," "Under Pressure," "Shadow of Doubt," "Finding Graceland," "Box of Moonlight," and Paul Schrader's "Affliction," which earned James Coburn an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and Nick Nolte a nomination for Best Actor.
In 1995, Frank had the opportunity to work with two close friends from his days at USC. George Zaloom & Les Mayfield asked Frank to join them as Co-Executive Producer on"Encino Woman," the sequel to their highly popular film "Encino Man." This project was part of a slate of films ZM produced for Disney's Saturday Night Movie franchise on ABC.
In 1994, Savoy Entertainment's Alan Greisman hired Frank to co-produce a comedy entitled "Dr. Jekyll & Ms. Hyde" starring Tim Daly and Sean Young. This film, shot in Montreal, was set up at Savoy by the legendary Ray Stark and Robert Shapiro, former President of Production at Warner Bros.
During the heyday of the videocassette business from 1986 through 1994, Frank served as VP Production for Lenny Shapiro & James Glickenhaus' LA and NYC-based Shapiro Glickenhaus Entertainment. Frank guided all phases of production on a busy slate of theatrical & direct-to-video independent features. SGE's eclectic lineup included the cult favorites, "Maniac Cop," "Basket Case 2 & 3," and "Frankenhooker."
Roger Corman, a wonderful mentor to so many young filmmakers, selected Frank to produce six "sword-n-sorcery films" during the period 1983-1986, which were all shot on location in Buenos Aires, Argentina. These films were the first American - Argentine co-productions since the 1950's, and although they were shot on budgets under one million dollars, they were able to be theatrically released through Roger's Concorde / New Horizons banner. Not necessarily regarded for their overall creative merits, they all turned a profit and added value to Roger's vast library.
In 1982, producer Paul Pepperman & director Don Coscarelli hired Frank straight out of film school to work on "The Beastmaster," a PG-13 animal- action, sword-n-sorcery independent film starring Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, John Amos & Rip Torn. Over an eighteen month period that extended from the early days of pre-production through the release of the film by MGM, Frank had the incredible opportunity to learn all phases of production and post production. Everyone has a "first film," and Frank enjoyed his time on "The Beastmaster" immensely, especially while working closely with Pepperman & Coscarelli.
Frank received his BA in Cinema / TV from USC in 1981.
Films that Frank has supervised for Film Finances since 2013 include "The Guilty," "The Glorias," "Soldado," "Twelve Strong," "Only The Brave," "Blade Runner 2049," "Sicario," "Pawn Sacrifice," "Nightcrawler," "Point Break," "Dolphin Tale 2," "Sense8," the documentaries "Our Planet," "Making A Murderer, "Chef's Table," and "Before The Flood."
Notable films that Frank oversaw during his similar tenure from 2000 until 2013 as SVP Production for International Film Guarantors include "Tomb Raider," "The Aviator," "Diary of a Mad Black Woman," "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," "Dolphin Tale," "Unknown," "The Good Shepherd," and Marvel's "Iron Man," "The Incredible Hulk," and "Iron Man 2."
In 2000, Frank served as President of Production for Prosperity Pictures, working closely with Marty Fink & Alice Neuhauser to supervise production of a slate of films including "Beautiful" directed by Sally Field.
From 1996 - 1999, Frank was hired by Barr Potter & Peter Elson to become VP Production for Largo Entertainment. On behalf of Largo, Frank oversaw production of Ridley Scott's "GI Jane," "City of Industry," "This World, Then The Fireworks," "Under Pressure," "Shadow of Doubt," "Finding Graceland," "Box of Moonlight," and Paul Schrader's "Affliction," which earned James Coburn an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and Nick Nolte a nomination for Best Actor.
In 1995, Frank had the opportunity to work with two close friends from his days at USC. George Zaloom & Les Mayfield asked Frank to join them as Co-Executive Producer on"Encino Woman," the sequel to their highly popular film "Encino Man." This project was part of a slate of films ZM produced for Disney's Saturday Night Movie franchise on ABC.
In 1994, Savoy Entertainment's Alan Greisman hired Frank to co-produce a comedy entitled "Dr. Jekyll & Ms. Hyde" starring Tim Daly and Sean Young. This film, shot in Montreal, was set up at Savoy by the legendary Ray Stark and Robert Shapiro, former President of Production at Warner Bros.
During the heyday of the videocassette business from 1986 through 1994, Frank served as VP Production for Lenny Shapiro & James Glickenhaus' LA and NYC-based Shapiro Glickenhaus Entertainment. Frank guided all phases of production on a busy slate of theatrical & direct-to-video independent features. SGE's eclectic lineup included the cult favorites, "Maniac Cop," "Basket Case 2 & 3," and "Frankenhooker."
Roger Corman, a wonderful mentor to so many young filmmakers, selected Frank to produce six "sword-n-sorcery films" during the period 1983-1986, which were all shot on location in Buenos Aires, Argentina. These films were the first American - Argentine co-productions since the 1950's, and although they were shot on budgets under one million dollars, they were able to be theatrically released through Roger's Concorde / New Horizons banner. Not necessarily regarded for their overall creative merits, they all turned a profit and added value to Roger's vast library.
In 1982, producer Paul Pepperman & director Don Coscarelli hired Frank straight out of film school to work on "The Beastmaster," a PG-13 animal- action, sword-n-sorcery independent film starring Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, John Amos & Rip Torn. Over an eighteen month period that extended from the early days of pre-production through the release of the film by MGM, Frank had the incredible opportunity to learn all phases of production and post production. Everyone has a "first film," and Frank enjoyed his time on "The Beastmaster" immensely, especially while working closely with Pepperman & Coscarelli.
Frank received his BA in Cinema / TV from USC in 1981.
