The Quiet Zone
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Welcome to Green Bank, West Virginia the only US town where, by federal decree, the use of cell phones, WiFi & other wireless technology is prohibited. Ironically, Green Bank is also home to one of the world’s most powerful radio telescopes, an instrument that scientists use to unlock the mysteries of our universe. A rich, nuanced portrait of a close-knit community with one foot in two worlds, past & present, THE QUIET ZONE reflects on the ways we connect with one another and our ever-evolving relationship with technology.
Katie Dellamaggiore
Director
Katie Dellamaggiore is an award-winning documentary director and television producer whose work has appeared on PBS, MTV, A&E, Discovery and TLC. From her Emmy Award-nominated BROOKLYN CASTLE (SXSW, P.O.V.) to her most recent documentary for Whirlpool called SAMA’S LUNCHBOX: AN EVERY DAY CARE STORY about a young Syrian refugee, Katie's vibrant, character-based films are rooted in universal stories of identity, community, resilience and hope. Katie also directed UR LIFE ONLINE, an educational film for A&E that was Emmy Award-nominated for Outstanding Single Camera Editing, and NEW ORLEANS, HERE AND NOW, a Time Inc. anthology honoring the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane
Nelson Dellamaggiore
Producer, Editor
Nelson Dellamaggiore is a four-time Emmy Award nominated editor for his work on A&E’s UR LIFE ONLINE, SUPER BOWL XLI, THE WIZARD AT 95 for ESPN and HBO’s 24/7. Other credits include Comedy Central’s CHAPPELLE’S SHOW, MTV’s TRL, THE TONY AWARDS and THE BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES, among others. Nelson is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. In 2009, he and his wife, Katie, co-founded their company Rescued Media, and BROOKLYN CASTLE, their first feature, is one of the best reviewed films of 2012 by Rotten Tomatoes and is a NAACP Image Awards nominee.