Alberto Portillo(IV)
- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Alberto Portillo hails from Los Angeles, California. The son of
hardworking immigrants from Central America, he found escape from the
crushing normalcy of the early-2000s, through the politically charged
and expressive music of Rage Against the Machine, The Roots, and
Common. Inspired, he began writing short stories and poetry that
expressed his unrepresented socio-economic frustrations as a young
Latino in Los Angeles. After high school, Alberto reconnected with his
faith and moved to San Jose CA to study Theology at a Christian
college. After meeting the woman of his dreams and getting married, he
moved back to Los Angeles and began exploring the world of cinema. He
enrolled into the UCLA Extension Feature Film Screenwriting Program and
garnished an award for his first short film Relentless Heart, made it
as a finalist with his first feature script Rajini and received various
other nominations all before completing the 18 month certificated
program. Upon completion, Alberto wrote his second feature 90 Minutes
for a small independent production company and ventured into the realm
of comedy with his acclaimed comedy short Inspector Sanchez, which is
currently circulating various film festivals around the world. Alberto
is enjoying his new found partnership with fellow UCLA Extension
classmate, Sergio Marcos in the development of Martillo Pictures.
More recently, Alberto has developed, produced, and pitched TV and Film
content with Redfoo to various networks such as E!, MTV, eOne and One
Media Worldwide -- resulting in a reality show and feature film
development deal. Having production experience from conception to
delivery, Alberto aims to use his experience to create film and TV
content that is entertaining yet thought provoking and uplifting
through his production company Calanda Films.
hardworking immigrants from Central America, he found escape from the
crushing normalcy of the early-2000s, through the politically charged
and expressive music of Rage Against the Machine, The Roots, and
Common. Inspired, he began writing short stories and poetry that
expressed his unrepresented socio-economic frustrations as a young
Latino in Los Angeles. After high school, Alberto reconnected with his
faith and moved to San Jose CA to study Theology at a Christian
college. After meeting the woman of his dreams and getting married, he
moved back to Los Angeles and began exploring the world of cinema. He
enrolled into the UCLA Extension Feature Film Screenwriting Program and
garnished an award for his first short film Relentless Heart, made it
as a finalist with his first feature script Rajini and received various
other nominations all before completing the 18 month certificated
program. Upon completion, Alberto wrote his second feature 90 Minutes
for a small independent production company and ventured into the realm
of comedy with his acclaimed comedy short Inspector Sanchez, which is
currently circulating various film festivals around the world. Alberto
is enjoying his new found partnership with fellow UCLA Extension
classmate, Sergio Marcos in the development of Martillo Pictures.
More recently, Alberto has developed, produced, and pitched TV and Film
content with Redfoo to various networks such as E!, MTV, eOne and One
Media Worldwide -- resulting in a reality show and feature film
development deal. Having production experience from conception to
delivery, Alberto aims to use his experience to create film and TV
content that is entertaining yet thought provoking and uplifting
through his production company Calanda Films.