Hank Isaac is a screenwriter and filmmaker who has enjoyed a varied career. The only child of a motion picture executive and a professional dancer, Hank experienced a fanciful childhood. He married his college sweetheart and they are somewhat of an anomaly – they're still married to each other after almost half a century.
Hank has worked as a middle school teacher, a college professor, a sailing school manager & instructor, a research director, a product designer, an exhibit designer, a radio station disc jockey, and a toy store owner. He is a former U.S. Naval Officer who served on active duty during the Vietnam conflict. Hank and his wife lived on a boat for eleven years and raised a genius daughter in a toy store.
Hank began writing feature films in 1994 and was fortunate to have been mentored by the late legendary Stewart Stern (Rebel without a Cause; Rachel, Rachel; Man without a Country; Sybil). He started directing in 2006 and since then, he and his work have been “Official Selections” in over one hundred international film festivals and awards competitions and have won more than fifty awards. Additionally, his screenplays and teleplays have been finalists in more than two dozen writing competitions.
  • Writer (30 Credits)
    317 - Pilot Episode - "Awakenings"
    Television Script
    Atom & Eve - Feature Film Treatment
    Treatment
    Elephant and Rabbit
    Screenplay, Short Script
    Friendly Fire - Series Pilot
    Television Script
    Godsend - A Small Fable
    Screenplay, Short Script
    H2O - Original Series Pilot Teleplay - "The Last Place on Earth"
    Television Script
    Kyla's War - TV Series
    Screenplay, Television Script
    LILAC - Pilot Episode Teleplay - "Getting the Point Across"
    Television Script
    LILAC - TV Series - A&E Pitch
    Other
    LUMA
    Screenplay
    My First Time - Screenplay
    Short Script
    Oliviana
    Screenplay, Treatment, Other
    Plastic Dolphins
    Screenplay, Short Script
    Proposition One
    Screenplay, Short Script
    Spaced Out
    Television Script
    TAFFY - Original TV Series Pilot Teleplay - "Cat & Mouse"
    Television Script
    The Annex
    Screenplay, Short Script, Television Script
    The Dandelion Is Also a Flower
    Screenplay
    The Gentleness of Rabbits - Theatrical Trailer
    Feature, Television, Other
    The Impossible Journey
    Screenplay
    WANDER - TV Series - Pilot Episode - "The Entanglement Catcher"
    Screenplay, Television Script, Other
    William - Episode One - "Olives and Other Green Things"2023
    Other
    AI Entertainment - Promo Video2014
    Short, Television, Web / New Media
    LILAC - Original WEB Series - Trailer2014
    Web / New Media
    LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"2014
    Web / New Media
    The Last Day of April - Teaser2014
    Feature, Television, Other
    Zero Point2013
    Short
    "The Day" - Moby Music Video2012
    Music Video
    Basket Case2012
    Short
    The Bench2012
    Short
  • Director (10 Credits)
    The Gentleness of Rabbits - Theatrical Trailer
    Feature, Television, Other
    William - Episode One - "Olives and Other Green Things"2023
    Other
    AI Entertainment - Promo Video2014
    Short, Television, Web / New Media
    LILAC - Original WEB Series - Trailer2014
    Web / New Media
    LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"2014
    Web / New Media
    The Last Day of April - Teaser2014
    Feature, Television, Other
    Zero Point2013
    Short
    "The Day" - Moby Music Video2012
    Music Video
    Basket Case2012
    Short
    The Bench2012
    Short
  • Producer (6 Credits)
    The Gentleness of Rabbits - Theatrical Trailer
    Feature, Television, Other
    AI Entertainment - Promo Video2014
    Short, Television, Web / New Media
    LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"2014
    Web / New Media
    The Last Day of April - Teaser2014
    Feature, Television, Other
    Zero Point2013
    Short
    The Bench2012
    Short
  • Photographer (1 Credit)
    The Dandelion Is Also a Flower - Poster
Nominated for Best Screenplay & Best Cinematography
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Feel the Reel International Film Festival
Glasgow
2017
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Tapas Film Festival
Bangalore
2017
"Award(s) of Merit" for Editing, Cinematography, Original Score, Production Design
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Southern Shorts Awards
Atlanta
2017
Special Jury Award
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Brazil International Film Festival
Rio de Janeiro
2017
Winner - "Best TV Pilot"
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Amsterdam Film Festival
Amsterdam
2016
Winner - "Best TV Pilot"
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
American Movie Awards
2016
Best Series (2016) - Official Nominee
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Utah Film Awards
Orem, UT
2016
Actress Under 18, Director, Cinematography, Webisode/New Media
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival
Online Competition
2016
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Richmond International Film Festival
Richmond, VA
2016
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Texas Ultimate Shorts
Online Competition
2015
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Back in the Box
Online Competition
2015
Award of Merit - Webisode - Original Concept
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Depth of Field International Film Festival
Online Competition
2015
Exceptional Merit - Webisode - Director (Hank Isaac)
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Depth of Field International Film Festival
Online Competition
2015
Exceptional Merit - Child Actor (Elora Coble)
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Depth of Field International Film Festival
Online Competition
2015
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Maverick Movie Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2015
Official Selection ~ Pilot Teleplay
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Film Crash Screenplay Competition
Los Angeles, CA
2015
Award of Recognition
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Best Shorts Competition
Online Awards Competition
2015
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Urban Mediamakers Film Festival
Norcross, GA
2015
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Portland Rising Film Festival
Portland, OR
2015
• BEST WEBISODE - LILAC - GOLD MEDAL - Hank Isaac, Director • BEST ACTOR UNDER 18 - LILAC - SILVER MEDAL - Elora Coble • BEST ACTOR UNDER 18 - LILAC - SILVER MEDAL - Destri Bernstein • BEST ORIGINAL SCORE - LILAC - BRONZE MEDAL - Grant Stevens
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Global Independent Film Awards
2015
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Young Adult Film Festival
Somerset, UK
2015
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Action on Film International Film Festival
Monrovia, CA
2015
Gold Award - Series Pilot
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Aurora Awards - 2015
2015
SIlver Award(s): Direction, Webisode, Leading Actress
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
International Independent Film Awards
2015
Awards Nominee
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Depth of Field International Film Festival
2015
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Gen Con
Indianapolis, IN
2015
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards
Los Angles, CA
2015
Bronze Award - "Online Video - Online Webisodes, Segments, or Promotional Pieces - Entertainment"
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
36th Annual Telly Awards
2015
Awards of Merit: Webisode, Direction, Leading Actress
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
IndieFest Awards
2015
Awards of Merit: Direction, Cinematography, Internet Programming, Original Song, Leading Actress
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Accolade Global Film Competition
2014
FInalist
TAFFY - Original TV Series Pilot Teleplay - "Cat & Mouse"
Sun Valley Film Festival - Screenwriter's Lab
Sun Valley, ID
2013
Bronze Award: "Non-broadcast Production - Children's Programming
The Bench
Telly Awards (2013)
2013
Northwest Prize
The Bench
Children's International Film Festival - Seattle
Seattle, WA
2013
Awards of Merit: "Short Film," "Direction," "Leading Actress (Rachelle Henry)"
The Bench
Indiefest (2012)
2012
2nd Prize
TAFFY - Original TV Series Pilot Teleplay - "Cat & Mouse"
TVWriter's People's Pilot Competition
Online
2009
Best Original Teleplay
TAFFY - Original TV Series Pilot Teleplay - "Cat & Mouse"
Wildsound Original Pilot Teleplay Competition
Toronto, Ontario CANADA
2009
Bronze Award
The Gentleness of Rabbits - Theatrical Trailer
Telly Awards
Award of Merit
The Gentleness of Rabbits - Theatrical Trailer
Accolade Awards
Semi-Finalist
LUMA
British Feature Film Screenplay Competition
Semi-Finalist
LUMA
Project Greenlight
Gold Award
"The Day" - Moby Music Video
Aurora Awards (2012)
Award(s) of Merit: Actress in Leading Role (Rachelle Henry & Sarah-Eve Gazitt)
"The Day" - Moby Music Video
Accolade Awards (2011)
Award of Excellence - Cinematography
"The Day" - Moby Music Video
Accolade Awards (2011)
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Film Fest 52
Bethel, CT
Offical Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Mini Movie Fest (2016)
Santa Monica, CA
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Movie Park Action Adventure Film Festival (2015)
Los Angeles, CA
Nominated - "Best WEB Series"
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Toronto International Film & Video Awards
Toronto, Ontario
Best TV Pilot
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
11th Annual Canada International Film Festival
Vancouver, BC
Episode Award - Honorable Mention
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
The American Film Awards
NYC, NY
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Wendy's Shorts International Short Film & Video Festival
Online Competition
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Novella Showcase
HOM-TV (Michigan, USA)
Best Television Short - Honorable Mention
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Los Angeles Film Review
Los Angeles, CA
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Phoenix Comicon Film Festival
Phoenix, AZ
Special Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Artemis Women In Action Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Los Angeles CineFest
Los Angeles, CA
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
ACE - Jehlum Short & Long Film Festival
India
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
Access Code Film Festival
India
Official Selection
LILAC - Series Pilot - "Getting the Point Across"
3rd Annual Golde Egg Film Festival
New York City
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