Writing Career
In recent years Portman has published a blog entitled "Dr. Frank's What's-It." His young adult novel King Dork was published in April 2006. The film rights to the book were optioned by Gary Sanchez Productions that November. In May 2009 Portman reported that a new deal had been reached with Sony Pictures and that a director had been attached to the film. The Internet Movie Database forecasts King Dork for a 2014 release.
Portman's second novel, Andromeda Klein, was published on August 25, 2009. He has indicated that it will be followed by a King Dork sequel entitled King Dork Approximately.
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