Director Jim Isaac (1960-2012)
05-08-12, 12:41 PM
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Director Jim Isaac (1960-2012)
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Extremely bleak day in the horror world today, as we're all saddened to learn of the passing of director and special effects maestro Jim Isaac. He was 51.
Isaac, whose credits as a director include THE HORROR SHOW (aka HOUSE III), SKINWALKERS and JASON X, had been bravely battling cancer, which we wrote about last fall. His JASON X screenwriter, Todd Farmer, was evidently the first one to break the somber news via his Facebook account earlier this morning.
In addition to being an extremely capable director of B-movies, he also worked as a special effects coordinator, on films like HOUSE II, VIRTUOSITY and David Cronenberg's eXistenZ.
Isaac's last film, released in 2008, was the quirky backwoods horror feast PIG HUNT. A bonkers good time it is, and if you haven't seen it yet, you'd do well to check it out today in Mr. Isaac's honor.
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I'm sure most everyone will say "Who?", but, man, 51? That sucks.
And I think Jason X was wayyy more fun than it had any right to be. I saw Pig Hunt last year, and it wasn't all that bad. Score by Les Claypool, along with a cameo, and some damn impressive practical FX work for the titular pig.
Extremely bleak day in the horror world today, as we're all saddened to learn of the passing of director and special effects maestro Jim Isaac. He was 51.
Isaac, whose credits as a director include THE HORROR SHOW (aka HOUSE III), SKINWALKERS and JASON X, had been bravely battling cancer, which we wrote about last fall. His JASON X screenwriter, Todd Farmer, was evidently the first one to break the somber news via his Facebook account earlier this morning.
In addition to being an extremely capable director of B-movies, he also worked as a special effects coordinator, on films like HOUSE II, VIRTUOSITY and David Cronenberg's eXistenZ.
Isaac's last film, released in 2008, was the quirky backwoods horror feast PIG HUNT. A bonkers good time it is, and if you haven't seen it yet, you'd do well to check it out today in Mr. Isaac's honor.
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I'm sure most everyone will say "Who?", but, man, 51? That sucks.
And I think Jason X was wayyy more fun than it had any right to be. I saw Pig Hunt last year, and it wasn't all that bad. Score by Les Claypool, along with a cameo, and some damn impressive practical FX work for the titular pig.
05-08-12, 12:45 PM
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Re: Director Jim Isaac (1960-2012)
Sucks for anyone to die that young. Skinwalkers was fucking terrible but that is entirely beside the point.
And I agree, Jason X was fun in a horrible way.
And I agree, Jason X was fun in a horrible way.
05-08-12, 01:50 PM
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Re: Director Jim Isaac (1960-2012)
It's always a shame when one of the legends of the industry passes on.
This however is not the case here.
RIP Jim Isaac.
This however is not the case here.
RIP Jim Isaac.
05-11-12, 01:23 AM
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Re: Director Jim Isaac (1960-2012)
I remember him from the extensive interviews from His Name was Jason, infact I remember his interviews more than anyone elses. What a shame. RIP.
