Atlas in a compilation produced by Frenchman (8)
I believe the answer is:
alsatian
'frenchman' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Old Frenchman' mean 'alsatian' so perhaps 'frenchman' could also mean 'alsatian')
'atlas in a compilation' is the wordplay.
'compilation' indicates an anagram (letters compiled or organised differently).
'atlas'+'in'+'a'='atlasina'
'atlasina' anagrammed gives 'ALSATIAN'.
'produced by' is the link.
(Other definitions for alsatian that I've seen before include "Large dog and someone from northern France" , "Breed of dog" , "aggressive dog" , "Large canine, may be police dog" , "Strong dog known as German Shepherd" .)