“I’ve been with, and seen Isabel in just about every imaginable situation. In creating multiple projects together over 10 years, we’ve encountered countless challenges and she handled them all calmly and elegantly. Isabel is fearless, true to her word and has a spirit and energy that could pretty much get anyone through anything. There is nothing she cannot do – or at least in all these years, I have not yet come across it.”
— Carolyn Jones, Producer, Director
“Isabel’s precision and an ability to problem solve creatively while maintaining a great repore with others was key. Isabel was able to assimilate notes and turn things around fast while continuing to add to the evolution of the story and the emotional impact of piece. . . and she made me laugh.””
— Tim Clancy, Emmy and ACE Award Winning, Co-Executive Producer, VICE on HBO
“Whenever I think of the Bonnie and Clyde scene in WHAT SHE SAID: THE ART OF PAULINE KAEL, I think of Isabel. It’s one of the best in the movie, if not the best.”
— Rob Garver, Director, Producer, Editor
“Isabel is an absolute artist. I know when she is working on a project she is going to find the human hook that is going to pull the viewer through the narrative, that the storytelling will be complete - from picture to soundtrack to closing frame. Working with Isabel is a total joy and her work is meaningful and beautiful. Can’t recommend her enough.”
“Communication is always clear. Things always get discussed. That wondering anxiety is never present because Isabel’s so willing and open to explore and execute an idea fully. ”
— Kate Elmore, Producer, The Criterion Collection
“Isabel’s generous spirit, keen cinematic insight and knack for storytelling really shines through. Her prepared notes and white-boarding session were awesome. She adds such immense value to the production and I look forward to working with her again.”
“Isabel’s instincts and intuition are solid. Her ability to craft a narrative is there. When your under a time crunch, her ability to both recognize the trouble zone and come back with a creative solution is super-helpful.”
— Jason Altman, Producer, The Criterion Collection
“Isabel’s natural ability to focus the story and drive the emotion of a piece with rhythm and flow brought out the heartbeat of our project. ”
— Shari Johanson, Film and Television Music Editor
“Building a deep emotional connection to the characters and ramping dramatic conflict over four acts was our priority. Isabel heard that and that remained strong for her throughout the editing process. She helped me think through the story in a much more emotional way, tying in the characters lives to the Big dramatic arc as well as the minor themes of our story.”
— Ouida Washington, Producer, The Newark Project, In Development for PBS
“As a story producer Isabel went above and beyond what was required to find storylines and themes in the footage— super helpful and easy going.”
— Peter Chelkowski, Television Director/Producer
“Isabel has a gift for getting to the heart of the story, a great sense of story construction and care for the characters.”
— Daniella Duarte, Independent film director
“The film director and I had a blast and the film greatly benefited from Isabel’s look on it. It was also great getting to know her better as an artist and as a human being.”
— Jahn Sood, Composer and Playwright for We Were An Island
“Isabel was committed not just the specifics of being The Editor, but was interested in the project in a holistic way. I hugely appreciated her understanding the bigger goals and of keeping her eye on the big picture.”
