Biography

American writer/director Joel Potrykus resides in Grand Rapids, MI. He works with a filmmaking band, Sob Noisse, including long-time collaborator Joshua Burge. His films have premiered at the SXSW Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival, and have screened at the Lincoln Center and the MoMa. He teaches filmmaking at Grand Valley State University.
- IMDb mini biography by: Rondo Reed

Use of long takes and overall lack of coverage shots

Protagonists who are slackers or outcasts

Minimalist style with a limited amount of characters and settings

Has a character named after him in the film Actor Martinez (2016).

He has collaborated with cinematographer Adam J. Minnick on a number of projects.

One of his favorite films is the The Beaver Trilogy (2000) by Trent Harris and there are references to it in some of his films.