John V. Knowles

History

John V. Knowles is an American film director. An army brat, Knowles grew up on military bases all over the world. He earned his BFA in graphic design from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2005, he formed Weirdsmobile Productions, Inc. with his wife Lotti. He has written and directed a variety of other projects, including commercials, corporate videos, web series and music videos. John wrote and directed the techno-thriller short film SHADOW.NET, which was based on a WIRED Magazine article about the underground world of Internet movie piracy, and is now being developed as a television series. John made his feature directing debut with the horror/comedy CHASTITY BITES. The feature was written and produced by his wife Lotti Pharriss Knowles, made under their Weirdsmobile Productions banner.

Movies

Chastity Bites
Chastity Bites
Director
Serial killer Countess Elizabeth Bathory believed that bathing in virgin blood would keep her young and beautiful forever. Still alive today, she's found a perfect hunting ground for her "botox" as an abstinence educator in conservative America...but will she finally be stopped by a brave young blogger and reporter for the high school paper?
Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven
Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven
Diggs the Homeless Showboy
Penny Slot, a stripper from Las Vegas, tries to become a star dancer on a dance television show.
Shadow.net
Shadow.net
Writer
An ambitious member of a movie-piracy ring attempts to steal a hot new film and winds up with much more than he bargained for.
Shadow.net
Shadow.net
Director
An ambitious member of a movie-piracy ring attempts to steal a hot new film and winds up with much more than he bargained for.