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.
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.