Joel Potrykus resides en Grand Rapids,Michigan working with his production band Sob Noisse. His most recent film, The Alchemist Cookbook (SXSW, 2016). along with the final installment of his Animal Trilogy, Buzzard (SXSW,2014), have been releases by Oscilloscope Laboratatories. His debut feature, Ape (Winner of best New Director, Locarno Film Festival 2012), found distribution through Factory 25. Along with production, Potrykus teaches filmmaking at Michigan State University.

Trevor Newandyke is a struggling comedian. Not only does he bomb on stage, but he bombs in everyday life. To him, it’s the little things that matter most. He’s fed up with the threats from the cable company, 7-11 raising the price of the Slurpee, and all the jerks who think they can push him around. All he wants is a break, and for someone to get him. Not everyone, just someone. But instead of taking a breath and getting himself together or taking his anger to the stage, he turns to the loud of his headphones and the crackling glow of fire to ease his mind. He’s not only a lousy comic, but a pyromaniac, as well.