Isaak James is an American

United States

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 film director

Film director

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, actor

Actor

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

New York City

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Film

James has appeared as an actor in several films. In 2006, along with his sister Eva James, he wrote, directed and starred in Special Needs

Special needs

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 a controversial film about people with disabilities. Special Needs was acquired by Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman

Lloyd Kaufman is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and occasional actor. With producer Michael Herz, he is the co-founder of Troma Entertainment film studio, and the director of many of their feature films, including The Toxic Avenger and Tromeo and Juliet. Kaufman also serves as...

 at Troma Entertainment

Troma Entertainment

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 in 2007. The film played in several film festivals between 2007 and 2008. Special Needs is available to purchase on DVD and rental through NetFlix.

James completed his second feature Hungry Years in 2009. The film stars Tah von Allmen, himself, Michael J. Burg

Michael J. Burg

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, Ashlie Atkinson and Michael E. Knight

Michael E. Knight

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James completed Turbine

Turbine

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 in 2011. The film played at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival as well as the Saint Louis International Film Festival

External links

• Isaak James bio at Isaak James.com
• Last Ditch Pictures at Internet Movie Database
• Last Ditch Pictures Official Website
• Special Needs at Internet Movie Database
• Special Needs at Official Movie Website
• Hungry Years at Internet Movie Database