How can individuals who are blind and visually impaired play baseball? THUNDER ROLLS! The World of Blind Baseball tells the story of how this is possible. The documentary follows the Indy Thunder Beep baseball team and their coach, Darnell Booker, in their quest to win a World Championship. Narrated by Jesse Eisenberg and with an original music score by Tyron Cooper, this is a spirited, humanistic sports story that operates on many levels of entertainment and social significance.
Thunder Rolls! brought together a diverse team of talented and passionate individuals. From left to right: Henry Malone (associate producer/editor), Darnell Booker (Indy Thunder manager/coach), Susanne Schwibs (director/producer/editor), Robert Arnove (director/producer/executive producer), and David Gudaitis (director of photography/coproducer).
"Thank you again for the passion and energy your team brought to the world premiere of THUNDER ROLLS at the Heartland International Film Festival! Being there for the premiere, team chants, and entrance into the theater was one of the top highlights of last year’s festival. As you can imagine, audience voting was incredibly close and you were right there among the top films!"
Greg Sorvig, Artistic Director, Heartland Film
“Thunder Rolls! shows the absolute best that beep baseball and the blind community in general has to offer... even if you don't dig sports, you are drawn to the storyline. This makes Thunder Rolls! the greatest beep baseball story ever told.... My only regret about the film is that it doesn't go on another couple hours. In other words, I want a sequel!"
David Benney in Beepball Nation
“Thunder Rolls is a straightforward, heartwarming look at a bunch of people determined to play sports to the best of their abilities.
Sometimes you don’t have to see to believe.”
Christopher Lloyd, Film Yap
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