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John Portanova(II)

  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Producer
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Hunting Grounds (2015)
John Portanova was born on 2 August 1985 in Bremerton, Washington, USA. He is a writer and assistant director, known for Hunting Grounds (2015), The Invoking (2013) and Ayla (2017).
BornAugust 2, 1985
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

    Known for

    Hunting Grounds (2015)
    Hunting Grounds
    3.7
    • Writer
    • 2015
    The Invoking (2013)
    The Invoking
    2.8
    • Writer
    • 2013
    Ayla (2017)
    Ayla
    3.2
    • Producer
    • 2017
    The Device (2014)
    The Device
    3.2
    • Writer
    • 2014

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Hunting Grounds (2015)
      Hunting Grounds
      3.7
      • writer
      • 2015
    • The Device (2014)
      The Device
      3.2
      • writer
      • 2014
    • The Road to Sader Ridge: Making 'the Invoking'
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Trauma (2013)
      Trauma
      6.8
      Short
      • co-writer
      • story
      • 2013
    • The Invoking (2013)
      The Invoking
      2.8
      • co-writer
      • 2013
    • A Visitor in the Night (2010)
      A Visitor in the Night
      7.9
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Four Years Today
      Short
      • writer
      • 2008

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • The Last Laugh (2020)
      The Last Laugh
      3.0
      • second unit director
      • 2020
    • Dead West (2016)
      Dead West
      3.6
      • assistant director
      • 2016
    • The Device (2014)
      The Device
      3.2
      • assistant director
      • 2014
    • Trauma (2013)
      Trauma
      6.8
      Short
      • assistant director
      • 2013
    • The Invoking (2013)
      The Invoking
      2.8
      • assistant director
      • 2013
    • A Measure of Comfort
      7.7
      Short
      • assistant director
      • 2010
    • Committed
      Short
      • assistant director
      • 2009
    • Adjournment
      Short
      • assistant director
      • 2009

    Producer

    • The Last Laugh (2020)
      The Last Laugh
      3.0
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Ayla (2017)
      Ayla
      3.2
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Dead West (2016)
      Dead West
      3.6
      • associate producer
      • 2016
    • Hunting Grounds (2015)
      Hunting Grounds
      3.7
      • producer
      • 2015
    • The Device (2014)
      The Device
      3.2
      • producer
      • 2014
    • The Invoking (2013)
      The Invoking
      2.8
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Committed
      Short
      • producer
      • 2009

    Videos2

    Hunting Grounds
    Trailer 1:17
    Hunting Grounds
    The Device
    Trailer 1:34
    The Device
    The Device
    Trailer 1:34
    The Device

    Personal details

    • Born
      • August 2, 1985
      • Bremerton, Washington, USA

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Attended North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo, Washington.

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