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Jim Dougherty (Director / Producer)
Jim made his first film when he was 12 years old. It was shot on his father’s 8mm movie camera. Jim attended Indiana University, where he studied theatre and film. Following college, Jim worked with The Chicago Stunt Team, traveling the country and performing live stunt shows.
Jim is an actor, director, editor, gaffer, stuntman, and stunt coordinator. He has extensive theatrical training. Over the last few years, he has started moving more into the film/video arena.
Waffles for Virginia marks Jim’s first collaboration with writer Jay Hinkelman. |
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M. Matthew Beikes (Producer)
Matt is a writer, director, and producer who has worked in theater, television, and films for over 20 years. Twelve of those were spent as a resident member of The Kentucky Contemporary Theater in Louisville, KY. He founded Jazzydog Productions in 2007 and has produced or co-produced several short films, as well as the feature, We Ain’t From Athens, which is about the growing music scene in Louisville, KY. |
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Jay Hinkelman (screenwriter, Waffles for Virginia)
Jay has been writing stories since grammar school. It wasn’t until after graduating from Purdue University that his theater interest began. He spent the better part of the last two decades dabbling in acting, directing, and playing music. He would also occasionally submit short written sketches to his church’s "drama ministry." Jay finally decided to focus on scriptwriting when two of his one-act plays were produced at a local festival for new playwrights.
Waffles for Virginia was originally written as a stage play. It was born out of a drive-time conversation with his wife, Patty. Jay began to toy with the idea of two parents who, unbeknownst to them, had differing philosophies on how best to handle the "Santa Question." |
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Cameron Bourquein (Art Director)
Cameron is a graduate of Anderson University, where she studied graphic design, theatre studies, and information systems. She is a partner in 3 O'clock Productions. She owns Manifest Reality Design, providing clients with graphic design, 3D CGI animation and visualization, production design for film and theatre, website and desktop application design and development, as well as visual effects and motion graphics.
As Art Director for Waffles for Virginia, Cameron was tasked with creating and maintaining a consistent visual backdrop for the film. Among her recent work is the 3 O'clock Productions animated logo sequence, as well a Doritos Crash the Super Bowl Commercial Contest entry entitled Clear. |
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Chris Ludden (Animator)
Hoosier native Chris graduated from Anderson University with a major in graphic design. After working for BitWise Solutions of Carmel, IN, he designed interactive media for The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. In 2002, he began working with his wife, Ginger, under the banner of Giant Turtle. Over the years, Chris has assumed many roles, ranging from animating and directing short cartoons to designing and programming video games. He and Ginger live on the east side of Indianapolis. |
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Ginger Ludden (Artist and Animator)
Though born in Honolulu, HI, Ginger grew up in various islands in the Pacific. She considers the island of Saipan her hometown. After graduating high school in Baguio City, Philippines, she studied graphic design at Anderson University in Anderson, IN. Ginger creates unique graphic design solutions that can be seen in exhibits, toys, interfaces, video games, and (most recently) film. She is also a script writer and voice actress. She is currently a partner in Giant Turtle, a creative services company offering graphic design, interactives, and animation. She lives in Indianapolis with her husband Chris. |
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Virgil Franklin (Composer)
Many only know Virgil as a professional composer/ educator with a penchant for writing adventure music, film scores, and music for haunted attractions. In addition to having two degrees in music, a BA from Indiana State University and a Masters in Music Technology from The Indiana University School of Music, Virgil has a rich background that comes from a lifetime devoted to music.
His current catalog of music is expanding with several new titles added each year. Fans of fantasy, haunt, synth music, smooth jazz and sci-fi alike will enjoy his music.
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Waffles for Virginia Crew: (on stairs) Corey Miller (Production Assistant), Leland Franklin (Sound Recorder), Ronnie Johnstone (Dad), Jay Hinkelman (Writer), Angela Steele (Mom), Adam Shephard (Assistant Camera), Madison Pay (Ginny), Jina Codalata (Makeup Artist), Jim Dougherty (Director)
(middle row) Cameron Bourquein (Art Director), Jamin Clark (Best Boy), M. Matthew Beikes (Producer), Jim Miller (Key Grip)
(bottom) Karen Sipes (Script Supervisor), Rhonda Tinch-Mize (Assistant Art Director)
(not pictured) Don Becker (Production Still Photographer), Amy Pettinella (Location Videographer), Kim and George Abel (Location Owners) |
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