Film director and visual effects supervisor James Isaac died of blood cancer on May 6, 2012, at age 51. Isaac was born on June 5, 1960. He began working in films in the early 1980s, helping create creatures for "Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi" (1984), "Gremlins" (1984), "Enemy Mine" (1985), "House II: The Second Story" (1987), and "DeepStar Six" (1989). He worked on several films for director David Cronenberg including "The Fly" (1986), "Naked Lunch" (1991), and "eXistenz" (1999). He was also a special effects supervisor for Chris Walas Inc. on the films "Look Who's Talking Too" (1990) and "Virtuosity" (1995). He made his directorial debut with 1989's "The Horror Show" starring Lance Henriksen and Brion James. He also helmed the 10th film in the "Friday the 13th" franchise, "Jason X", in 2001, and directed the horror films "Skinwalkers" (2006) and "Pig Hunt" (2008).
Film director and visual effects supervisor James Isaac died of blood cancer on May 6, 2012, at age 51. Isaac was born on June 5, 1960. He began working in films in the early 1980s, helping create creatures for "Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi" (1984), "Gremlins" (1984), "Enemy Mine" (1985), "House II: The Second Story" (1987), and "DeepStar Six" (1989). He worked on several films for director David Cronenberg including "The Fly" (1986), "Naked Lunch" (1991), and "eXistenz" (1999). He was also a special effects supervisor for Chris Walas Inc. on the films "Look Who's Talking Too" (1990) and "Virtuosity" (1995). He made his directorial debut with 1989's "The Horror Show" starring Lance Henriksen and Brion James. He also helmed the 10th film in the "Friday the 13th" franchise, "Jason X", in 2001, and directed the horror films "Skinwalkers" (2006) and "Pig Hunt" (2008).
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