Documentary Subjects

Courtesy of South Bend Tribune

Subject # 1

Barbara Roehrs, “The Gray Witch”

Barbara is a well-known practicing gray witch with 45 years of experience. She has a successful business and is affiliated with WSJV TV, Fox 28, WSBT, U93. She lives in a haunted Raven House that has been visited by Paranormal Activity Investigators (www.ghost-investigators.com).

I would like to conduct an interview with Barbara in her house that is decorated in the spirit of Halloween. I would start by introducing her and then focus on her clientele, the kind of people that seek her assistance and their common concerns.

Subject #2

Amorena Ruffalo

Amorena is an IUSB graduate with a degree in Theater and Dance. She has Italian ancestry and her family is from Chicago. I would like to record her struggles and the advancement of her career in today’s economy and a small town such as South Bend. She has many part time positions teaching dance. Amorena and one of her friends have also established a business giving private dance lessons to children. Amorena has participated in two indy feature films and plans to move to California to chase her dreams.

Subject #3

James Hostetler

James is an independent game developer based out of South Bend. He has an associate degree in Fine Arts and Graphic design.  For my documentary I would like to follow him during the weekend of Ludum Dare, an accelerated video game development competition. At the beginning of the weekend the theme is announced and participants have 48 hours to create a video game. I would like to witness the birth of the concept and the further development. Often game makers do not sleep for the whole duration of the competition. Many collaborate and work as a team. It is a fun and exciting experience.