Suggested Interview Questions for Jude Ray
- What does it mean to a filmmaker to have his or her work featured at the Sundance Film Festival?
- What makes Traces of the Trade an important film for people to see?
- What were some of the biggest challenges of filming Traces of the Trade?
- How did you know this [Traces of the Trade] was a project you wanted to be a part of?
- What do you consider to be your purpose as a filmmaker? What do you hope to achieve by making the films you make and addressing social and cultural issues?
- We've all heard stories about great films that were produced on a shoestring. What does it really cost to make an independent film? How do producers go about finding funding?
- When is it "right" for a director to seek collaboration on a project? Is there a point during production or conception that should indicate a director or writer's need to bring in ideas and talent from other places?
- Give us some examples of what you experienced working on Traces of the Trade. How did the film and this family affect you? How do you think it will affect audiences?
- Is race an "evergreen" issue for filmmakers? Do you think we will get to a point where there really is adequate racial healing for these divisions to be taken for granted?
- What are you working on now?