Isaac Florentine
Isaac Florentine
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Adored by his fans for many years Isaac Florentine has built up his
excellent reputation within the movie business. At first attracting the
action movie fans, Isaac moved into the mainstream with New Line's
release Undisputed II: Last man standing. The film received rave
reviews not only for its groundbreaking fighting scenes but also for
its complexity and dramatic qualities. The film was also a financial
success and was rated #1 in the "Non Theatrical" category of the DVD
renters in February 2007 (source; Video Business Online - Market Data
02/01/07 and 02/11/07). 'Impact Magazine,' the world's leading
publication dedicated to the Action/Martial Arts films hailed Isaac as
"one of the most talented directors in the genre." Having over ten
features and over one hundred and twenty television episodes under his
belt, Isaac has proven his ability to bring leadership to the set,
while providing the project with his own unique artistic flair. Born in
Israel to Holocaust-survivor parents, Isaac often went to the movies as
a child. When he saw a matinee showing of Sergio Leone's The Good, the
Bad and The Ugly, he was immediately captivated by Leone's masterful
operatic style. From that day on, Isaac was hooked. He now knew that he
wanted to become a filmmaker. While in high school, Isaac shot three
films with his father's super 8mm camera. After graduating from high
school, he completed a mandatory three-year army service, and then went
to Tel-Aviv University to attain a degree in Film & Television. Isaac's
first film was an adaptation of Jacques Prevere poem, "Dejeuner Du
Matin." His graduating project was a film called 'Farewell, Terminator', which awed critics with its vision, and was awarded Grand prize in
the Mograbee Film Festival. In addition, the film won prizes for Best
directing, editing, cinematography, costume, production design and
music, plus it was chosen to represent Israel in the short
foreign-student film category of the 1988 Academy Awards (the
Oscars).The following year, Isaac decided to move to the United States
to pursue his filmmaking career. This not only was a big move for him
and his wife, Barbara, but Isaac also had to give up is highly
successful Karate school (he had trained in martial arts since he was
13 years old, and by this time, was considered one of the best
practitioners in the country). Isaac cut his teeth in the American film
industry working as a fight choreographer and a second unit director.
Two-and-a-half years later, he directed his first feature, Desert
Kickboxer. Despite its hectic sixteen-day schedule and ultra-low
budget, Isaac's inspired direction was so impressive that HBO bought
the film. Since then, he has worked steadily as a director in film and
television, and he continues to impress people with his creative visual
style. After rewarding years in the United States, including having
four children with Barbara, Isaac can look back and smile. But that
doesn't mean that he's ready to rest yet. Isaac's passion for
filmmaking has no limit, and he looks forward enthusiastically to even
bigger cinematic challenges in his future.
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