Isaac Ezban

Isaac Ezban
Born (1986-04-15) 15 April 1986 (age 37)
Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation(s)Director, writer and producer
Years active2007–present
SpouseMiriam Mercado (2012–present)
Children2

Isaac Ezban (born 15 April 1986) is a Mexican film director, writer and producer.[1] He is best known for his work on the films The Incident, The Similars and Parallel.[2]

Life and career

Ezban was born and raised in Mexico City, in a Jewish family. He studied communication with a major in film at the Universidad Iberoamericana, drama in London at The Method Studio and filmmaking in New York at the New York Film Academy. He wrote four short novels before working in the film industry.[3]

Ezban's first feature film, The Incident, starring Raúl Méndez, Nailea Norvind, Hernan Mendoza, Humberto Busto and Fernando Alvarez Rebeil, was premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the Blood Window Midnight Galas.[4] It won the award for Best Original Screenplay at the Expresión en Corto International Film Festival,[5] the Mexico Primero Award at Los Cabos International Film Festival and 16 other awards, and was praised by Guillermo del Toro.[6] His second feature film, The Similars, starting Gustavo Sánchez Parra, was premiered at Fantastic Fest and the Sitges Film Festival.[7] It also won the award for Best Latin American Film in Sitges and the press award in Morbido.[8]

In 2016, Ezban was hired by Bron Studios to direct his third feature film and first English language film, Parallel, starring Aml Ameen, Martin Wallström, Georgia King, Mark O'Brien, Alyssa Diaz and Kathleen Quinlan.[9] He is scheduled[when?] to direct an upcoming[when?] feature film based on the Dan Simmons novel, Summer Of Night for Sony Pictures.[10] Ezban is represented by Paradigm Talent Agency[11] and Good Fear Management.[citation needed]

Filmography

Year Film Writer Director Producer Notes
2007 Subway to Hell Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Short film
2008 Cookie Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Short film
2008 Kosher Spaghetti Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Short film
2009 El judío que todos llevamos dentro Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Short film
2009 El secreto de Martín Cordiani Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Short film
2009 Hambre Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Short film
2010 Cosas feas Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Short film
2011 Ocean Blues Red XN Red XN Green tickY Feature film
2012 Mute Red XN Red XN Green tickY Short film
2013 Heaven & Hell Red XN Red XN Green tickY Short film
2013 In Search of Dylan Red XN Red XN Green tickY Documentary
2014 The Incident Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Feature film
2014 The Incident Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Feature film
2014 Barbarous Mexico Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Feature film
2015 Presagio Red XN Red XN Green tickY Feature film
2015 The Similars Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Feature film
2018 Parallel Red XN Green tickY Red XN Feature film

References

  1. ^ M. Faust (4 November 2015). "Interview: Mexican genre filmmaker Isaac Ezban". The Public. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
    - Marianne Zumberge (4 December 2014). "Mexico's Isaac Ezban Talks Social Sci-Fi, Lovecraft, 'The Twilight Zone,' 'The Similars'". Variety. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
    - "Q&A WITH ISAAC EZBAN, WRITER/DIRECTOR OF THE INCIDENT". Cult Projections. 7 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  2. ^ Eric Ortiz Garciam (26 May 2014). "Cannes 2014 Review: THE INCIDENT (EL INCIDENTE) Is One Of The Most Intriguing Mexican Films Of The Year". Screen Anarchy. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
    - Luke Ryan Baldock (27 August 2016). "Frightfest 2016: 'The Similars' Review". The Hollywood News. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
    - Chris Aitkens (29 July 2018). "[FANTASIA REVIEW] PARALLEL EXPOSES THE DANGERS OF EXPLORING ALTERNATE DIMENSIONS". Nightmare on Film Street. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  3. ^ "INTO THE WORLDS OF ISAAC EZBAN". Cassidy Alexa. 29 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
    - Bub Smith (15 November 2016). "INTERVIEW: DIRECTOR OF THE SIMILARS, ISAAC EZBAN". Slackjaw Punks. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  4. ^ John Hopewell (28 April 2014). "Blood Window Bows Genre Pic Midnight Galas at Cannes". Variety. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Ganadores Winner 2013" (in Spanish). GIFF. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  6. ^ Ulises Castañeda (26 March 2018). "Isaac Ezban, tras los pasos de Guillermo del Toro" [Isaac Ezban, in the footsteps of Guillermo del Toro]. Cronica (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  7. ^ "LOS PARECIDOS". Sitges Film Festival. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
    - "THE SIMILARS". Fantastic Fest. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
    - PR monster (18 August 2016). "THE SIMILARS at FrightFest 2016". Love Horror. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  8. ^ "SITGES' MARK SEEN IN MEXICO". Sitges Film Festival. 20 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  9. ^ J Hurtado (24 July 2018). "Fantasia 2018 Review: PARALLEL Examines The Ethics Of The Multiverse". Screen Anarchy. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  10. ^ Mike Fleming Jr (18 September 2017). "Sony Pictures Worldwide Lands Package Based On Dan Simmons 'Summer Of Night' Fright Novel". Deadline. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  11. ^ John Hopewell (23 March 2015). "Paradigm Signs "The Incident's' Isaac Ezban". Variety. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2019.

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