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<strong>ASHER</strong> <strong>ISAK</strong><br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Commerce, D.E.C., <strong>Directors</strong> <strong>Guild</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> (Full-Member)<br />
New Cell: 778-87<strong>ASHER</strong> (2-7437)<br />
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DGC Credits<br />
Online DGC resume update, Oct 1, 2012, 1 <strong>of</strong> 4<br />
2 nd Assistant Director Location Manager<br />
3 rd Assistant Director (on-set) Assistant Location Manager<br />
3 rd Assistant Director (trailers) Locations Scout<br />
Additional AD Office PA<br />
BG Wrangler/Coordinator ADPA & KPA<br />
Available for: Show-run, and day-calls<br />
Additional 2 nd AD and other credits in Vancouver’s Independent Production Industry<br />
DGC PRODUCTIONS<br />
(Feature Films, TV Series, Mini-Series, TV Pilots, Movie <strong>of</strong> the Week, and Home Video)<br />
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ( *show-run)<br />
2 nd Assistant Director (2 days)<br />
3 rd Assistant Director* (Episodes #301, 302, 303, 307, 311, 312-321+)<br />
MR. YOUNG SEASON III (TV Series) – Thunderbird Production/YTV, Disney DX<br />
(Sitcom multi-camera format live audience) Director/1 st AD : Jason Furukawa, 1 st AD/2 nd AD: Richard<br />
Worden Prod: Howard Nemetz, Victoria Hirst PM: Lucy MacLoad<br />
Availability: Wrapping October 27 th , 2012<br />
3 rd Assistant Director (2)<br />
WORLD ON FIRE (Mini Series) - WOF Productions 1 st AD: Rachel Leiterman 2 nd AD: Kathy Houghton<br />
3rd Assistant Director(* ½ ), Additional 3rd AD (on set with EPK & remaining ½ <strong>of</strong> show 3 rd AD at trailers)<br />
TRADING CHRISTMAS (MOW) - Hallmark Films Inc. PM: Richard Bullock 1st AD: Mike Crain<br />
2nd AD: Quincy Wheeler-Hendren 2nd AD/3rd AD: Bryant Marshall<br />
Additional AD/BG Wrangler<br />
ARCTIC AIR Season 1 (TV Series) - C<strong>BC</strong> TV - BG Casting: Lisa Ratke 1st AD: Gary Blair Smith<br />
2nd AD: Ryan Kosmynka<br />
Additional AD/BG Wrangler*<br />
SEATTLE SUPERSTORM (MOW) - Superstorm Productions Inc. - BG Casting: LA Hilts<br />
1st AD: Jason Furukawa 2nd AD: Richard Worden<br />
3rd Assistant Director*<br />
SEEDS <strong>of</strong> DESTRUCTION / wt: Garden <strong>of</strong> Evil/Terror Beneath (MOW) - Reel1 Pictures Ltd. PM: Tia Buhl<br />
1st AD: Sirish Harman 2nd: Quincy Wheeler-Hendren & Daryn A. Doyle<br />
Additional AD/BG Wrangler*<br />
KNOCKOUT / wt: Boxer & the Kid (Home Video) - Nasser Entertainment Group Inc.<br />
BG Casting: Lisa Ratke Producer/PM: Tara Cowell-Plain 1st AD: Mark Currie<br />
2 nd AD: Quincy Wheeler-Hendren<br />
3rd Assistant Director*<br />
INTRUDER / working title: The Stranger (Feature Film) - Nasser Entertainment Group Inc.<br />
PM: Tara Cowell-Plain 1st AD: Robert Crippen 2nd AD: Michell Fitzpatrick<br />
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Trainee Assistant Director/ADPA<br />
LOST BOYS 2 – The Tribe (Feature Film) - Warner Bros.<br />
1st AD: Peter Dashkewytch 2nd AD: Quincy Wheeler-Hendren<br />
3rd Assistant Director*<br />
ANNA’S STORM (MOW) - Frontstreet Pictures Ltd.<br />
1st AD: Paul Turner 2nd AD: Tanya Tagmann<br />
3rd Assistant Director<br />
SMALLVILLE IX - Warner Bros (TV Series). 1st AD: Mairzee Almas 2nd AD: Debra Herst<br />
3rd Assistant Director*<br />
LOST BEHIND BARS / Wt: The Secret 2006 (MOW) - Insight Film Studios Ltd. 1st AD: Sirish Harman<br />
3rd Assistant Director*<br />
MY SILENT PARTNER (MOW) - Insight Film Studios Ltd. 1st AD: Sirish Harman 2nd AD: Paul Garrison<br />
TAD*<br />
BATTLESTAR GALLACTICA S3 – Episode 1-2 (TV Series) - N<strong>BC</strong> Universal<br />
1st AD: Wayne Rose & Rachel Leiterman 2nd AD: Michael Shandley 3rd AD: Troy Scott<br />
3rd Assistant Director, TAD<br />
WHISTLER (TV Series) - CTV Network /N Channel<br />
Main: 1st AD: Gordon MacDonald, Rob Randall 2nd AD: Doug Mitchell, Eddy Hardy<br />
2nd Unit: 1st AD: Ryan Kosmynka 2nd AD: Paul Garrison 3rd AD: Graham Cairns<br />
3rd Assistant Director, TAD<br />
FINAL DESTINATION 3 (Feature Film) - New Line Cinema 1st AD: Jack Hardy 2nd AD: Roger Russell<br />
3rd AD: Riley Walsh<br />
3rd Assistant Director*<br />
CONNORS WAR / wt: Eyes (Feature Film) - Hollywood Media Bridge 1st AD: Peter Dashkewytch<br />
2nd AD: Janice Genn<br />
Additional AD/BG Wrangler*<br />
AFGHAN KNIGHTS (Home Video) BG Casting: Sandra Couldwell 1st AD: J. Penhall 2nd AD: K. Leeson<br />
TAD* (1st ½ <strong>of</strong> show)<br />
CRIMINAL MINDS / wt: Quantico (TV Pilot) 1st AD: Rachel Leiterman 2nd AD: Josy Capkun<br />
TAD<br />
STARGATE-ATLANTIS – (2nd Unit) TV Series - MGM TV Independent 1st AD: Colleen Mitchell<br />
2nd AD: Eddy Santos<br />
3rd Assistant Director*<br />
GET SET (TV Mini-Series) - US Education network 1st AD: Mark Currie 2nd AD: Paul Garrison<br />
3rd Assistant Director*<br />
THE HUNTERS (TV Pilot) - Walt Disney Studios 1st AD: Collin Leadlay 2nd AD: Alexia Droz<br />
3rd AD: Paul Garrison<br />
TAD<br />
STARGATE SG-1 IX Main & 2nd Unit (TV Series) - MGM TV 1st AD: Gordon Macdonald, Bill Mizel<br />
2nd AD: Vince Coates 3rd AD: Steve Catlin<br />
TAD, PA*<br />
DEVOUR (Feature Film) – Sony - Winkler Films 1st AD: Bonnie Benwick 2nd AD: Deborah Dimitr<strong>of</strong>f<br />
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3rd Assistant Director, TAD<br />
LIFE AS WE KNOW IT (TV Series) - Touchstone 1st AD: Jack Hardy & Mick Mackay<br />
2nd AD: Roger Russell<br />
TAD*<br />
SPIRIT BEAR: THE SIMON JACKSON STORY (MOW) - Vancouver Unit - CTV Network<br />
1st AD: Rico Gerussi 2nd AD: Josy Capkun<br />
TAD*<br />
CATWOMAN - 2nd Unit (Feature Film) Warner Bros. Studios 1st AD: Sam Harris 2nd AD: Catherine Kretz<br />
TAD*<br />
WALKING TALL - Main Unit/Casino set (Feature Film) - MGM 1st AD: David McLeod<br />
2nd AD: Charles Crossin<br />
TAD*<br />
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S FAMILY REUNION (MOW) -TBS Superstation 1st AD: Sirish Harman<br />
2nd AD: Carol Korm 3 rd AD: Eddy Hardy<br />
Additional AD /Office PA*<br />
GOOD BOY Main Unit, Green Screen Unit (Feature Film) – MGM/Jim Henson Pictures Ltd.<br />
1st AD: Sirish Harman 2nd AD: Charles Crossin PC: Christina Margolis<br />
.. Pre-2002 Production Credits *(show-run)<br />
3rd AD, TAD THE CHRIS ISAAK SHOW Season I & II (TV Series) - Viacome/Showtime<br />
TAD* THE CORE - Crystal green screen unit (Feature Film) - Warner Bros. Studios<br />
TAD* GROUND ZERO (MOW) - N<strong>BC</strong> TV Network<br />
3rd AD, TAD* HOSTAGE RESCUE TEAM /wt: HRT (TV Pilot) – CBS/Columbia-Tristar<br />
TAD ANDROMEDA Season 1 - Main Unit (TV series) - Fireworks/Sc.-Fi. Channel<br />
TAD LADIES & THE CHAMP (MOW) - Disney Channel<br />
TAD COLD SQUAD IV (TV Series) - CTV Network<br />
TAD NIGHT VISIONS (2000) (TV Series) - Fox-Warner Bros.<br />
LOCATIONS DEPARTMENT (*show-run)<br />
Assistant Location Manager*<br />
THE DAWN RIDER (2011) (Feature Film) - Nasser Entertainment Group Producer/PM: Tara Cowell-Plain<br />
Director: Terry Miles Location Manager: Chris Shearman<br />
Location Manager*<br />
THE REPLICA (Feature Film) - Replica Productions Ltd. Producer: Tina Phem/Sepia Films Ltd.<br />
Director: Jeremy Power Regimbal Production Manager: Ian Smith<br />
Location Manager (6 episodes)* Assistant Location Manager (3 ep)*<br />
HEALTH NUTZ S1 (TV Series) - APTN Producers: Jason Friesen, Dasha Novak<br />
<strong>Directors</strong>: Terry Ingram, James Dunnison, Jason Bourque PM: Ian Smith LM: Costa Vassos (first 3 ep.)<br />
Assistant Location Manager*<br />
THE TRAVELLER / wt: Nobody (TV Series) - Frontstreet Pictures Inc. Director: Michael Oblowitz<br />
PM: Ian Smith LM: Sherill Uphill 1st AD: Marc Currie 1 st AD/2 nd AD: Quincy Wheeler-Hendren<br />
2 nd AD: Jennifer Nelson<br />
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(1999 – Present) Additional day-calls: Feature Films, TV Series, Pilots, MOW, Home Video, Webisodes.<br />
Credits: BG Wrangler/Coordinator, ADPA, Key PA, Office PA, Location Scout.<br />
The Haunting Hour Season 3, The Music Teacher, The Secret Circle 2011-2012 S1, Arctic Air S1, The Woodcarver,<br />
Once Upon a Time S1, Trading Christmas, Girl Fight, Clue, True Justice 6, Knockout (wt:The Boxer and The Kid), Hunt<br />
To Kill, Memory Lanes, Defying Gravity, Afghan Knights, Dr. Doolittle 4-5, Underworld 2, White Noise 2, Just A Girl,<br />
Night at the Museum 1, Bob the Butler, Global Frequency, The 6th Day, Soul Survivor, Sanctimony, 40 Days & 40<br />
Nights, One to One, The Ranch, The Aladdin Window, Mermaid, So Weird, Harsh Realm, Outer limits Final Season,<br />
Romeo Must Die<br />
Additional Independent Film/TV Production Credits<br />
Various Independent Film/TV/Broadcasting Credits: Short-films, film trailers, commercials, documentaries,<br />
music videos, Webisodes (Additionally, volunteered to assisted U<strong>BC</strong> & VFS film students with end-<strong>of</strong>-semester film projects)<br />
Camera/Editor Vancouver Canucks Pump-Up Video 2011 SCF (Music video) Concept/Director: Asher Isak<br />
Camera/Editor Vancouver Canucks Riot – The first 3 hours (Music video) Concept/Director: Asher Isak<br />
2 nd AD Libelle (Webisodes S2) - U<strong>BC</strong>) PM: Julia Dordel 1st AD: Nick Harrison Director: Neil Every<br />
2 nd AD + Loc You Got To Be Here (TV Spot) Cossette Adv./Barbershop Films PM/1 st AD: C. Mitchell<br />
Co-Prod./PM/1 st AD Ear Muffs (TV Commercial) Director/Producer: Leaugonn Starmen<br />
1 st AD Dit-Moi (Factor Music Video) Director: Jason Margolis<br />
Rewrite/Devlpmt Prod. A Brave World (Independent Feature) Development Producer: Asher Isak<br />
PM/1 st AD Wake Up Call (Short-film U<strong>BC</strong> Student Project) Director: Leaugonn Starmen<br />
1 st AD/2 nd AD The Root <strong>of</strong> Randle (Short-film U<strong>BC</strong> Student Project) Director: Brianne Wells<br />
1 st AD Helliwell (Trailer feature) Director/Producer: James Smith<br />
Screenwriter Children Of Gore Street (Music video montage) Producer/Director: Asher Isak<br />
1 st AD/ 2 nd AD Old Breed (Short-film) Director: Ashley Fester PM; Michelle Futerman<br />
1 st AD OSC & Shade (Music video) Director: Shawn Fedorchuk<br />
1 st AD DJ-KREC (Music video) Director: Stephano Barberis<br />
1 st AD Brent Howard (Music video) Director: Tony Pouleson<br />
1 st AD Michael Behm (Music video) Director: Tony Pouleson<br />
2 nd AD Cinderella, Single Again (Short-film) Director: Kellie Benz 1st AD: Jody Ryan<br />
2 nd AD Wired (Short-film) Director: Dylan Jenkinson 1st AD: Jody Ryan<br />
2 nd AD A Feeling Called Glory (Short-film) Director: Coreen Mayrs 1st AD: John Penhall<br />
1 st AD My Videographer (Feature) Producer/Director: Lloyd Kowalski<br />
BRODCASTING<br />
Segment Producer Behind the Scenes <strong>of</strong> Artistic Creation – Comedy segment for The Shaw Comedy Hour<br />
Writer/Director/Editor/ Natures Alternative Insectuary, Swing Dancing, Nanaimo Junior Hockey (live camera)<br />
Actor/Live Camera Maintenance Under the Hood - SHAW Cable TV Segments<br />
Shaw Executive Director: Bob Therriault, Staff & Segment Supervising Producer: Beth Ross<br />
Additional Film Training & Related Skills<br />
- The Art <strong>of</strong> the Film Director - Peter Marshall, DGC Director/1st AD<br />
- DGC Training Program: 3rd AD Apprenticeship Program levels I & II – (Graduated)<br />
- IATSE 669 Training Program: 2nd Camera Assistants’ Intermediate Course - (Graduated)<br />
- 3 rd AD DGC<strong>BC</strong> technical designation<br />
- Conflict Resolution & Human Rights in <strong>Canada</strong> - 2 day course for DGC by Career Minded Consulting Services<br />
- Languages: Bilingual Written & Spoke: English, French<br />
- Computer platform Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency: Mac, PC<br />
- Applications Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency: Movie Magic Scheduling, EP <strong>Canada</strong> Scheduling, Final Draft, Storyboard Quick Studio Pro,<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t Office, Adobe Illustrator, standard editing s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
- Concordia University (Montreal) – International Business Major – Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Commerce (Graduated)<br />
- Vanier College (Montreal) – Creative Arts – Film, Photography, Communication – D.E.C. (Graduated)<br />
- Locations Scouting knowledge: Extensive knowledge <strong>of</strong> properties: North Vancouver, Maple Ridge, Mission, Langley,<br />
North on Hwy 99, Squamish, and Vancouver Island (Victoria to Port Hardy)<br />
References: Jason Furukawa, Richard Worden, Sirish Harman, Quincy Wheeler-Hendren, Paul Turner, Collin Mitchell,<br />
Rachel Leiterman, Shawn Patrick Murphy, Rob Amar, Trevor Fieldhouse, Christine Derek, Paul Garrison, etc..<br />
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