Isaak James (born on

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Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...

) is an American

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, singer and musician. He is the founder of Last Ditch Pictures. James is based in

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Education

James graduated

New York University New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then-Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin. In 1832, the ...

Tisch School of the Arts The New York University Tisch School of the Arts (commonly referred to as Tisch) is the performing, cinematic and media arts school of New York University. Founded on August 17, 1965, Tisch is a training ground for artists, scholars of the a ...

Film

In 2006, with his sister Eva James, James wrote, directed and starred in

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which was acquired by

Lloyd Kaufman Stanley Lloyd Kaufman Jr. (born December 30, 1945) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. Alongside producer Michael Herz (producer), Michael Herz, he is the co-founder of Troma Entertainment film studio, and the director ...

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in 2007. Since 2008 James has written and directed three other feature films; Hungry Years (2008) Turbine (2010) and By Way of Home (2011). "By Way of Home" was produced for $1000 and was referred to by Eugene Hernandez at Film Lincoln Center as part of the "Homegrown" film movement. James' most recent film "Awesome_FCK" (2015) screened as part of the

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's Short Cuts, Spring Awakening lineup and was awarded a jury prize at the

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. James' films are available on Netflix, Amazon & iTunes

Television

James has appeared in TV shows including '' I Wanna Be a Soap Star 2''.SOAPnet Star Chat Transcript
"Chat with Isaak James"
SOAP Transcripts, July 15, 2005

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:James, Isaak Living people Male actors from New York (state) Tisch School of the Arts alumni People from Barnstable County, Massachusetts Male actors from Massachusetts Singers from Massachusetts Film directors from Massachusetts Year of birth missing (living people)