Joel Potrykus
Also Known As: Joel Tait Potrykus
Biography: Joel Potrykus (born July 10, 1977 in Ossineke, MI, USA) is a writer, director, cinematographer and editor who resides in Grand Rapids, MI. He works with a filmmaking band, Sob Noisse, including long-time collaborator Joshua Burge. He is best known for his award-winning surrealistic black comedies "Ape" (2012) and "Buzzard" (2014).
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Ossineke, Michigan, USA
Birthday: July 10, 1977
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Gender: Male
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The Value Of Nothing
Overview: A conversation about simulations leads to a collapse of realities, atypical antics ensue.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-04-27
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Vulcanizadora
Overview: Two friends take a trip through a Michigan forest, intent on carrying out a disturbing pact.
Genres: Comedy Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-06-08
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Buzzard
Overview: Paranoia forces small-time scam artist Marty to flee his hometown and hide out in a dangerous Detroit. With nothing but a pocket full of bogus checks, his Power Glove, and a bad temper, the horror metal slacker lashes out.
Genres: Comedy Drama Crime Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-03-06
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State of Modern Love
Overview: A womanizing man-child binges on sex and alcohol, experiments with ayahuasca for addiction therapy and comes to terms with past mistakes.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-12
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Too Dead to Die
Overview: A gang of low-rent mob goons plot a heist, only to be forced to confront radioactive evil from beyond the grave.
Genres: Horror Comedy Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-10-14
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Life's a Bitch Then You Die
Overview: A disturbed cabdriver descends into madness while holding a young woman captive.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-08-21
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Accidental Exorcist
Overview: Fate has dealt Richard Vanuck a very strange hand; he's a natural born exorcist. In fact, he's the best there's ever been, and with possessions on the rise across the city he's booked solid. Eventually he comes to realize that performing exorcisms is the only thing he's truly good at, even though his daily battles with Satanic forces are wearing him down.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-06-24
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Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Overview: Joel Potrykus calls fellow indie filmmakers during the pandemic crisis to check in and see how they're holding up.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-03-23
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Adam & Me
Overview: A short documentary about the impact of the late Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch (aka MCA) on the life and work of director Joel Potrykus.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-08-02
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