Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Emanuel Isler graduated in film studies from Loyola/Marymount University in Los Angeles. His entry into the business began with him being hired by Stu Robinson and Bernie Weintraub. Their company was the Robinson/Weintraub Agency that later merged to become Paradigm. As a reward for his hard work and revenue production he was promoted to literary agent. In addition to his film work, he is the published author of two novels and numerous short stories.