And so the story goes...
A content creator from New Jersey, USA, creating and storytelling have always been part of Isaac Richardson III's life. His father was a musician and his mother designed clothes, so it was only natural he‘d become a creative of some kind. At a young age, he would slowly turn scribbles into drawings of superheroes and cartoon characters, taking a liking to the techniques of comic books and animation. Fortunately, he would find encouragement from peers and mentors to pursue these passions, ultimately resulting in him partnering up with his long-time creative collaborator, Rishard R. Murphy to create and sell his first comic book in the 6th grade.
This alumnus from The Kubert School of Cartooning and Graphic Art would continue to build his talents as a storyteller, comic book artist, illustrator, graphic design artist, and animator. He first would utilize his skills landing a job as a CAD designer for a company developing paneling for audio/video installation. Through them, he would draft designs for companies such as NBC, Disney, ESPN, numerous Broadway productions, theaters, and stadiums throughout the world.
During this time he transitioned into music production and filmmaking; as long as he could tell a story, any creative outlet would do. Still collaborating with Mr. Murphy he would go and produce his first short film; "Deadline: The Deadening", a horror of sorts that poked fun at horror tropes, winning a feature on G4TV's Attack of The Show. It was a very crude and low-quality production but proved that they were ready to handle storytelling in this new medium. Isaac would also do freelance illustration work for children’s books, special projects like Udon’s Street Fighter Tribute Book and New York Times Bestseller: Olivia Munn’s “Suck It Wonder Woman! The Misadventures of A Hollywood Geek”. Not to mention graphic design work and other freelance gigs once departing the CAD job.
During this time he transitioned into music production and filmmaking; as long as he could tell a story, any creative outlet would do. Still collaborating with Mr. Murphy he would go and produce his first short film; "Deadline: The Deadening", a horror of sorts that poked fun at horror tropes, winning a feature on G4TV's Attack of The Show. It was a very crude and low-quality production but proved that they were ready to handle storytelling in this new medium. Isaac would also do freelance illustration work for children’s books, special projects like Udon’s Street Fighter Tribute Book and New York Times Bestseller: Olivia Munn’s “Suck It Wonder Woman! The Misadventures of A Hollywood Geek”. Not to mention graphic design work and other freelance gigs once departing the CAD job.
Eventually, finding his way to Troma Entertainment in Long Island City, New York, editing video content on their YouTube page. All the while continuing to collaborate on short films where he would wear many hats as the editor, assistant editor, director, cinematographer, writer, designer, composer, and whatever else needed to be done on these shoestring-budgeted films. Honing his skills on documentary style videos and vlogs, where he would contribute as either the videographer, the editor, or both.
For over a decade, Isaac's work has mostly consisted of the use of Adobe CC apps like Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Also, music DAW software such as Pro Tools, Logic X, Cakewalk, and more. He has also begun adding 3D to his arsenal with Blender and its 2D animation application Grease Pencil. Employing Final Draft and Word for screenwriting and storytelling. But no matter the tools or medium throughout his journey, the focus has been and will continue to remain on creating captivating narratives, ideas, and projects that capture the imagination.
