Joe Mackedanz is a director and editor from Minnesota.
Using his left hand as a state map he would point to the middle of his palm and say, “from a town called Monticello, which is right around here.
” He now lives near the beach in Los Angeles with his wife and cat.
In her debut comedy special, Emily Catalano takes an unhurried look at faith, adolescence, and simply existing in a body. Filmed in the cozy backroom of a craft brewery in Minneapolis, the setting perfectly sets the tone: unpretentious, crafted with care, and full of subtle layers that reveal themselves over time.