About Emily Isaacs
About Me
I hail from the Queen City: Charlotte, North Carolina. I was raised by my mom, who encouraged my creativity with “art parties” and fairy-house building. Growing up without cable television, I turned to my binder of DVD’s and what movies I could rent from Blockbuster to occupy my time, to be watched on repeat. When I had my fill of movies, I turned to my imagination, letting the compositions of John Powell and James Newton Howard whisk me away into my stories.
I graduated from Ohio University’s Honors Tutorial College with a BFA in film. I am a passionate artist and writer. I enjoy exploring a variety of art mediums, but my favorite is watercolor with pen and ink, as it was the first art medium that I learned with my mom. I appreciate the loose, flowing strokes of water color painting, and how quickly they capture the essence of a figure or scene.
My favorite parts of filmmaking are storyboards and shot development, and working in the art department. I also enjoy creating colorful lighting set ups and directing camera work.
My favorite genres of media are fantasy and horror; anything whimsical and creepy. I hope to one day publish a novel with an accompanying animated adaptation. This story is the main reason I went into film, and it’s the one thing I absolutely have to make (Murky Water is actually a short adapted from the larger story I’m developing).
Me and my stepdad attending the screening of my film Water Color at the CatFly Film Festival in Asheville, NC.
Experience
Short Films and Features
Murky Water
Water Color
Love At First Bite
Taurus (Dir. Tim Sutton)
Purgatory Drive
Education
School and Internships
Ohio University Honors Tutorial College, BFA in Film
OU in LA 2021 Program
Dread Central Internship, 2021
Recognitions
CatFly Film Festival 2024 (Water Color)