HONEST ENGINE FILMS RECEIVES THREE EMMYS

Joanne Storkan, a film producer and director, has won three Emmy Awards for her documentaries, including "The Real Bedford Falls," "Miracle on 42nd Street," and "Roots of Lacrosse." She began her career as a journalist and English teacher but shifted her focus to screenwriting and nonfiction storytelling after gaining Hollywood interest. Storkan founded the nonprofit Monterey Bay Film Society to help local youth learn the art of filmmaking. She is also committed to education, having founded the International School of Monterey and serving on the Board of Trustees of the Stevenson School.