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John Pata

Known for

Writing

Biography

John Pata is a filmmaker based in Wisconsin and the owner of Head Trauma Productions. Even though he went to school for graphic design, Pata decided to make his first short film during his last year of college. Upon graduating, he started a screen-printing shop that he co-owned for two-and-a-half years before selling his share of it in 2010 to help fund his first feature film. Since entering the world of filmmaking, Pata’s work has been screened at festivals all over the world including the Fantasia International Film Festival, Sitges Film Festival, and Fantastic Fest.

He listens to far too much punk rock, has continually defended ska for over 25 years, can’t stop reading Stephen King, and...

Best known work

The Stylist

The Stylist

2020
Gags the Clown

Gags the Clown

2019
Frogman

Frogman

2024
Black Mold

Black Mold

2024
The Stylist

The Stylist

2016
Dead Weight

Dead Weight

2012
Bug Bites!

Bug Bites!

2021
Pity

Pity

2014
A Wandering Path: The Story of Gilead Media

A Wandering Path: The Story of Gilead Media

2023
Better Off Undead

Better Off Undead

2007

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Kal-Haven

    Editor

  2. 2024

    Frogman

    Editor

  3. 2024

    Black Mold

    Director, Writer

  4. 2023

  5. 2021

    Bug Bites!

    Visual Effects

  6. 2021

    Finding Jedda

    Sound Effects Editor

  7. 2020

    The Stylist

    Producer, Editor

  8. 2019

    Gags the Clown

    Writer, Editor, Producer

  9. 2016

  10. 2014

    Pity

    Writer, Director

  11. 2012

    Dead Weight

    Writer, Director

  12. 2007

    Better Off Undead

    Director, Writer, Producer

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