Adam J. Isaacs
Segment Producer
Summary
Adam J. Isaacs is an accomplished producer, writer, director and a graduate of the Florida State University Motion Picture program. He has most recently worked as a segment producer on Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular for NBC.
Experience
Executive Assistant - Development
DISNEY/ABC TELEVISION GROUP / Burbank, CA
Executive Assistant to Jonas Agin - Executive Director - Original Series and Executive Assistant to Rafael Garcia - Director - Development - Disney XD.
Handled phones, calendars, and administrative duties for three busy executives. Served as go-between with talent, agents, and other executives.
Segment Producer
NBC / Los Angeles, CA
Researched, located, pitched, and interviewed celebrities and blue-collar Americans all over the US for interstitial . Discovered and booked locations, arranged travel, worked productively in a producer/DP team.
Associate Producer (Research and Clearance)
Juma Entertainment / New York, NY
Discovered, verified, and cleared video, music and news. Worked successfully in a writing-producing team. This was for Season 1 of "FNA USA" for CMT.
Segment Producer
NBC / Los Angeles, CA
Conducted candid interviews with non-actors and celebrities. Researched and booked talent and locations. Coordinated crew at each location. Coordinated cross country travel for crew.
Researcher (Clip Researcher)
Brad Lachman Productions / Los Angeles, CA
Researched popular media (youtube, twitter, facebook, etc.) and news for comedic clips. Negotiated and purchased hundreds of video clips from their owner or agent. Assisted in finding comedic angles for segments. This was for "Life's Funniest Moments" for CMT.
Production Assistant
Brad Lachman Productions / Los Angeles, CA
Assisted the producers with clerical duties, rolled calls, read coverage, and filled in any gaps in their production lineups.
Producer
"The Collegians" / Tallahassee, FL
Produced the short film "The Collegians" which was accepted to the 2011 Cannes International Film Festival Lineup, nominated for Best Emerging Filmmaker Award at the American Pavilion, and has won numerous other awards.
Education
University of Florida
B.A. / English, Theater
Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Florida State University
M.F.A / Producing, Directing, Writing
Earned my M.F.A. in Film Production from the College of Motion Picture Arts and Television.