It’s Christmas Eve in Baltimore, Maryland, as the opening film scene of “The Baltimorons” unfolds. But, who is this guy climbing onto a ladder in his attic, and what’s that he’s putting around his neck?

All will soon be clear in this new romantic comedy, the latest venture from Jay Duplass. The multitalented native New Orleanian and Jesuit High School grad has stepped behind the camera to direct a film for the first time in 14 years.

And, unlike his many other productions, this particular film does not involve his brother, Mark Duplass, the other half of Duplass Brothers Productions , the company which Jay Duplass says technically began in 1983 in Metairie.

“Mark and I got our first video camera from our parents back then, so that was actually our original collaboration and foray in

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