documentary
Visual Anthropology as a research power tool
Izzy is an award-winning filmmaker who also believes in the power of video and photography as rich, observational research tools. By combining ethnography with documentary, she immerses herself in a particular community or business, observing their behaviors and interactions. Clients end up with a visual and story-driven deliverable that people want to watch and read—not another forgettable, lonely research report that languishes on the server. The result? Maximum impact on key stakeholders and users of the research.
“Izzy’s documentary, The Big Flip, was selected by the U.S. State Department to be part of the American Film Showcase. Many U.S. Embassies requested Izzy to screen her film. This important and thoughtfully told story of the evolving nature of gender roles in America resonated widely with global audiences.”
- Rachel Gandin Mark, Director of International Programs, Program Director, American Film Showcase, U.S.C. School of Cinematic Arts
SERVICES
Documentary research videos
Customer profiles
Docu-style digital & branded content
Documentary photo books
Journalistic business spotlight videos
Journalistic executive profiles
USC Film Grad & Cine Golden Eagle Award Winner
Izzy graduated Magna Cum Laude from the prestigious School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California. She won a Cine Golden Eagle for cinematography, and her senior film project was an official selection at Vancouver International Film Festival, Frameline (San Francisco), Image Out (Rochester, NY), Verzaubert (Tour of Berlin, Munich, Koln, Frankfurt), and Mardi Gras (Sydney).
Authentic Stories That Move Hearts And Change Minds
Izzy is a master interviewer who has had dynamic conversations with busy corporate CEOs and complicated startup founders, won the confidence of skeptical professionals and cagey politicians, and persuaded taciturn engineers to wax poetic about their hopes and dreams. People open up to Izzy because of her genuine curiosity and interest in their lives and work. By listening deeply and responding empathetically, Izzy creates an intimate and creative environment where people are inspired to reach into the hidden corners of their hearts and the loftiest parts of their souls. These provide the essential ingredients for crafting authentic stories that move hearts, change minds, and stay with people over time.
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“Izzy proves to be an author of determined artistic reserve, in search of a more intimate and personable examination. The Big Flip is a movie that is not so much about a movement as it is about people participating within a movement, which in this case proves to be a much more valuable perspective. Sympathetic narratives manifest without manipulative melodrama.”
- David Shreve, Film Critic on AudiencesEverywhere.Net
Nike
A Life That Moves
How do women's attitudes towards sports and fitness change as she grows from a teen to a young woman? The stories of Tailor and Kyle demonstrate how.
Oakley
One Man, Diverse Needs
What are the different mindsets that drive sunglass choices for men? These three men illustrate three distinct needs and mindsets.
The Big Flip
Stories From The Modern Home Front
Izzy’s debut documentary feature on breadwinner moms and at-home dads, The Big Flip —Stories from the Modern Home Front, premiered at the Austin Film Festival and Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. It was one of 34 films selected for the prestigious American Film Showcase, the U.S. State Department’s film diplomacy program.
Matriarch
Life In A Woman’s World
Matriarch is a documentary series that Izzy is currently producing and directing. The series transports viewers to four long-established but largely unknown matriarchal societies—the Khasi in India, the Tuaregs in Africa, the Mosuo in China, and the Minangkabau in Indonesia.