Isaac Brody
Rec Washington, DC

Stories that
move people.

I'm Isaac Brody — a director and executive producer with more than twenty years behind the camera. I make documentaries, animated explainers, and branded films that begin with the audience, build trust, and drive lasting change.

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TC 00:01Screening

The Reel

Isaac Brody — Director / Executive Producer Documentary · Animation · Branded Film

Two decades of work in a few minutes — from operating rooms and federal agencies to global brands. Want the extended cut for your project? Let's talk.

TC 00:02Director's Statement

Every story starts with the audience

For the past nine years, I've led video production at Accenture Federal Services, building a video craft and practice from the ground up and partnering with more than a dozen federal agencies. Mini-documentaries, animated explainers, live productions, conference films, podcasts — every one of them starts the same way: with a deep understanding of the people watching, and what would earn their trust.

Before Washington, I honed my craft in New York as an executive producer and director, creating documentaries, commercials, and branded editorial for Google, UNICEF, The Associated Press, Netflix, Prudential, and many more — with senior marketing roles at The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, and Say Media along the way.

My perspective was shaped early. I spent thirteen formative years living in Nigeria, Turkey, Pakistan, and China before earning my MFA in Film and Television at NYU. That global lens still drives the work: stories told with empathy, crafted with purpose, and built to move people to act.

Experience
20+ years
Federal agencies served
12+
FSA explainer series
11M+ views
Clearance
Top Secret (Active)
Education
MFA, NYU Film & TV
Years lived abroad
13
TC 00:03Selected Productions

Credits

ProductionRoleForYear
Federal Agency Films & Live Productions Mini-documentaries, explainers, and conference productions driving change management across a dozen agencies Director / EP 2017–Present
Federal Student Aid Explainer Series 35 animated explainers guiding families through the new FAFSA — 11M+ views, nearly two-thirds of the channel's all-time total Design Director 2023–Present
Marsh Global Video Studio Built the in-house studio; CEO messages, motion graphics, and a 15-part risk-management podcast Studio Lead 2016–17
Atlantic Re:think Branded Films Directed branded video for high-profile programs including Netflix and Prudential Director / Producer 2014–15
Say Media Branded Editorial Original video series and branded editorial for Dove, Procter & Gamble, Tommy Hilfiger, and Ketel One — woven across a national network of lifestyle, fashion, and food sites Senior Content Producer 2013–14
Magnet Media Films Web commercials, sizzle reels, animation, and thought-leadership films for Adobe, Google, Comcast, The AP, and Deloitte — every project carried from first concept to final delivery Senior Producer / Director 2012–13
Columbia University Medical Center Filmed 30+ surgical operations for physician education, plus original motion graphics and medical animation Multimedia Producer 2010–12
UNICEF Swaziland Documentaries Sipho and Joyce · Every Child Has a Voice · Hope Lives Here — on HIV/AIDS and the children left behind Producer / Co-Director 2003–05
The Station Agent (Miramax) Digital intermediate services and titles for the acclaimed independent feature Title Designer 2003

Worked with Google·UNICEF·Netflix·The Associated Press·Prudential·Adobe·Comcast·Deloitte·Procter & Gamble·Dove·Tommy Hilfiger·Ketel One·and more than a dozen federal agencies

TC 00:04How the Work Gets Made

Full-service, start to delivery

Stage 01

Pre-Production

Human-centered design methods to deeply understand the audience before a frame is shot.

  • Video strategy & research
  • Concepting & scriptwriting
  • Storyboarding & visual design
  • Scoping, pricing & proposals
Stage 02

Production

Sets big and small, run on schedule and under budget — with the crew's well-being intact.

  • On-set direction
  • Cinematography & lighting
  • Documentary filmmaking
  • Production management
Stage 03

Post-Production

Where the story is found — edited, scored, animated, and delivered accessible to all.

  • Documentary & commercial editing
  • Motion graphics & 3D animation
  • Music & sound mixing
  • 508 compliance

Awards

MarCom Award, Platinum — 2023

MarCom Award, Gold — 2024

Education

MFA, Film & Television — New York University

BA, English — Tufts University

Leadership

Design Director, Video Production Lead at Accenture Federal Services' The Forge®

TC 00:05Call Sheet

Let's tell your story

Whether it's a documentary, an explainer series, or a full production practice built from scratch — the first conversation is where every good film begins.

Email Isaac
Email
[email protected]
LinkedIn
/in/isaacbrody
Reel
vimeo.com/151598625
Base
Washington, DC