James Isaac(1960-2012)

Special Effects
Director
Producer

Deliverance meets Jaws on a wild pig hunt gone horribly wrong in the Nor Cal pot fields.

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Pig Hunt (2008)

James Isaac was born on 5 June 1960 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a director, known for Pig Hunt (2008), Jason X (2001) and eXistenZ (1999). He was married to Harriet Isaac. He died on 6 May 2012 in Sausalito, California, USA.

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Awards
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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Known for

Pig Hunt

4.7

Director

2008

Jason X

4.5

Director(as Jim Isaac)

2001

eXistenZ

6.8

Special Effects(as Jim Isaac)

1999

Naked Lunch

6.9

Additional Crew

1991

Credits

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Special Effects

eXistenZ
6.8
- special effects (as Jim Isaac)
- 1999
Virtuosity
5.5
- project supervisor: Chris Walas Inc. (as Jim Isaac)
- 1995
Look Who's Talking Too
4.7
- project supervisor: Chris Walas, Inc. (as Jim Isaac)
- 1990
Arachnophobia
6.5
- special effects: L.A. coordinator, Chris Walas, Inc.
- 1990
House II: The Second Story
5.4
- special effects coordinator (as Jim Isaac)
- 1987
Enemy Mine
6.9
- creature technician: Chris Walas Inc.
- 1985
Gremlins
7.3
- creature crew
- 1984
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
8.3
- creature technician
- 1983

Director

Producer

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Pig Hunt

Personal details

Alternative names
- Jim Smash Isaac
Born
- June 5, 1960
- San Francisco, California, USA
Died
- May 6, 2012
- Sausalito, California, USA(multiple myeloma)
Spouse
- Harriet IsaacOctober 11, 1986 - May 6, 2012 (his death, 3 children)

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Trivia
Cites David Cronenberg as his mentor and idol.

Quotes
[about his mentor David Cronenberg] David knew I wanted to direct and it was my goal. He let me into his world and I could ask him any questions I wanted on what he was doing. I'd ask, "Why did you block it like that?" or "What were you thinking here?' He really allowed me to pick his brain.