The Overnightscape Underground

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40:31 – Recorded September 25, 2011.

It’s been two years since I started my “rampling,” and I’m ready to start Year Three!

I’ve been exceptionally busy lately, working a lot at my acting gig at Kaplan, video shoots, parades, substitute teaching and officiating weddings. Here I drive down the New Jersey Turnpike on my way to a wedding, where I have noticed a major-scale construction project, which includes about 7 overpasses that don’t seem to lead to anything – mostly into woods and housing developments, with no road at either end. I worked in my son’s school, my wife went back to work. Crazy things have been happening lately – my son lost his hearing aid, my iPod went on the fritz, the car battery died… almost like Mercury Retrograde, or is it because my energy is off from being so exhausted? Long time Friends of ONSUG Brandon General and JB Reed have a brand new music project – The Human Orchestra – listen to 5 of their tracks from their upcoming EP due out soon! Includes the track, “On With The Show,” courtesy of Brandon General.

Theme music: “The Chasing Game” by Friday’s Child.

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33:25 – Recorded August 28, 2011.

Hanging outside my condo during the “eye” of Tropical Storm Irene, slowdown on The Overnightscape Underground, progress with The Miracle Man investment documents, new fundraising campaign at http://tinyurl.com/mmfund2, recapping the past month, the family’s doing well, getting ready for September, planning my new Law of Attraction/Law of Abundance podcast, turning 40, my birthday celebrations, Zach’s Towne Pub in Secaucus, my father came up from Florida, I officiated my mother’s wedding, return to Amy’s Omelette House, made it through the storm okay, Manny the Mailman’s basement flooded. Feature Segment: Melanie’s story of the day David was born.

Theme music: “The Chasing Game” by Friday’s Child.

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56:58 – Today I met up with my friend Kati Gegg at Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville, NJ, as we did a training walk for our upcoming participation in Out of the Darkness Overnight – an 18-mile walk over the course of one night in New York City. Net proceeds benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, funding research, education, and awareness programs – both to prevent suicide and to assist those affected by suicide. Today’s topics include turning the radio down through toll booths, April Fool’s Day idea for next year, this year I changed my Facebook profile name to Sherman Nyrphryeizhenyrphglergryr and lost 10 friends (but gained one back), soon approaching an Academy Award winner to play Morris Goodman for “The Miracle Man,” baby names for Boy #2, Pinky Dinky Doo and her Little Brother Tyler, Big Kev’s Geek Stuff, Exposed with Kay and Abi, The Tobolowsky Files, Neal from Ireland in Newark, mailing the rest of the Miracle Man t-shirts, meeting up with Manny the Mailman, Kati’s participation in last year’s Out of the Darkness Overnight walk in Boston, walking slower is a harder workout, issues being a suicide survivor, warning signs of suicide, Revolutionary War reenactment, getting stuck in traffic on Christmas for the reenactment of Washington’s Crossing, visiting center, losing the Blue Dot Trail, air raid sirens, random telephone pole in the middle of a field, living in Lancaster, PA, Spring House, burrito lunch at Gabriel’s II pizzeria, correction to BJS002: learning disability is not considered to be related in any way with VACTERL association.

MAKE A DONATION FOR THE OUT OF THE DARKNESS OVERNIGHT WALK AT: http://tinyurl.com/ootdobj

Theme music: “The Chasing Game” by Friday’s Child.

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Revolutionary War reenactment.

There’s a part of the recording that didn’t make it into the episode due to technical difficulties where we read part of this sign…

…and had this view of the part of the Delaware where Washington crossed.

Crazy tree.

Spring House.

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1:14:33 – Listen to this two-day adventure as I deliver T-shirts to friends who contributed to “The Miracle Man!” Day 1 topics include the first non-Frank Nora ONSUG recording at The Overnightscape Studio, commenting on my similarity to Bob Lament’s car, working for UPS, Chad from Chadcast, working at a movie theater, Paterson is flooded, getting pulled over by a cop, spending all day at Dunkin Donuts & the mechanic’s, delivering shirts to Rishard in Hawthorne, Liese in Pompton Lakes & Nicole in Boonton, driving past flood waters. Day 2 topics include Shaun Hollinger in Maplewood, Audiodicals, Overnighscape Central, meeting up with Manny the Mailman, Debbie in Jackson, 80’s Prom Night at Webster Hall, Great Adventure vs. Six Flags, Stephen in Howell (my hometown), Lynda in Farmingdale, meeting my mom in Little Silver, Liz in Aberdeen, getting a flat tire, Gina Sideris & Little Kids Rock, Ma & Pa Harney, my last bit of news hasn’t come in yet… what is it? Find out tomorrow!

Theme music: “The Chasing Game” by Friday’s Child.

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Selections from a public reading of a narrative feature film, “The Miracle Man,” based on the true and incredibly uplifting story of Morris E. Goodman. Presented at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, NJ by the UU Montclair Theatre Group. (And hey, Frank was there! Thanks, Frank!)

Morris Goodman was a successful insurance salesman. So successful, he bought himself his own airplane. On March 10, 1981, his during first solo flight in his new craft, the engine stopped, and he crashed the plane, crushing his spine, leaving him unable to walk, talk, swallow, breathe or move any part of his body except for his eyes. His doctors believed he would live a short, meaningless life, if he survived at all.

Morris had different plans…

What Morris had was his mind, and his faith that one day he would walk out on his own two feet, and make a full recovery, no matter what his doctors told him. Using the same step-by-step, goal-oriented approach he took in his career, Morris began to calculate the steps he needed to make toward recovery. He set a goal to be home by Christmas of that same year. He succeeded before Thanksgiving, just eight months after the accident…

If you have ever seen “The Secret,” you’ll know his amazing story. If you haven’t, you can see a clip of Morris telling his story in it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfKn92klPeU

You can also view clips from a short film that was made in the 1980’s and learn more about Morris on his own site at http://themiracleman.org

I have interviewed Morris E. Goodman and have the rights to his story for a motion picture. I need development funds for legal fees, casting fees, professional script consultants, budget analyses, festival and contest submissions, travel expenses and more.

I firmly believe this film will not only entertain, but also encourage people to evaluate their own lives and take the steps they need to take to achieve their goals. After all, this is exactly what Morris’ story has done for me.

Won’t you help bring this uplifting tale to the big screen and inspire millions worldwide? Please visit http://tinyurl.com/miraclemanfund to contribute.

Join us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/miraclemanfilm

Thank you so much for your involvement!!!

Sincerely,
Brian Jude

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3:08:12 – Just in time for Pagan Thanksgiving, here’s the next in my series of episodes that were previously unreleased on the Overnightscape Underground channel. This was a very transformative period in my life. Check out the moment during which I realized and declare that I want to start working on a feature film, how my mentality changes after I discovered “The Secret,” and my thoughts on 2010 being the Year of Abundance! But of course, it all starts with gratitude…

Also look for the supplemental video episode to follow – BJS016a: The Last Days of Frank Whyte (a short film with intro)!

This volume includes:

- BJS015: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Thankful Pagans (Originally released 11/23/09) If you listened to BJS002, you’ll remember I picked up props for T. Schreiber Studios’ production of “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.” Yesterday Melanie & I saw the show, and today I returned the props back to Anything But Costumes i Flemington, New Jersey. Later on, I attended the 19th annual Pagan Thanksgiving, hosted by two former college classmates – and Student Government Association presidents – of mine, Tony Susco and James “Appetite” Cotter.

- BJS016: Q&A at the Old Bridge Filmmakers Showcase (Originally released 11/28/09) Three local New Jersey filmmakers participate in a Q&A session at the first installment of the Old Bridge Filmmakers Showcase at the Old Bridge Public Library. Hosted by Matt Helme, the filmmakers discuss their short films presented earlier in the afternoon. Marla Cukor discusses “The Masquerade” (directed by Natalia Garcia), a mystery thriller which she wrote, and which stars Christopher Masterson of TV’s “Malcolm in the Middle.” Jamal Hall talks about his short film “Strivin’,” a stylistic story about an inner city kid who dreams of becoming a dancer while coping with an abusive father. I ramble on about “The Last Days of Frank Whyte,” which I co-wrote, directed and produced with the film’s star Franklin Correa, and which tells the tale of a drug dealer’s downward spiral of life. (If you haven’t already, check out BJS016a – my first video episode which contains my film in its entirety.)

- BJS018: Crazy Nights (Originally released 12/14/09) Join me as I talk about the Festival of Lights known as Hanukkah – the story behind it, our family’s observance of it and what it means to me as a non-Jew. I also discuss my Paramount Pictures hat given to me by Joe “Joey Pants” Pantoliano, Jacob’s “bad witch/good witch” dream, starting to live with “The Secret” and the controversy over “Happy Holidays.” Music by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair Choir.

- BJS019: I’ll Be Elvish For Solstice (Originally released 12/21/09) Listen as I join fellow members of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair as we bring toys and books to the children of the Newton Street School in Newark, NJ, assisting Santa (as played by congregation member and television actor Andre Braugher). I interview fellow member Courtney Allen on our seven-year relationship with the school, and discuss the winter solstice, accepting the benefits of abundance, and New Moon rituals. Concludes with music by Mr. Steve and Miss Katie (used with permission).

- BJS020: Reflections on 2009 (Originally released 12/31/09) I spend a few moments on the morning of New Year’s Eve reflecting on the positive moments of 2009, and why it’s critical to be grateful for the things we have in our life. I also discuss Facebook’s “My Year in Photos” application, the Facebook group “I Claim 2010 As the Year of Abundance,” and how the principals of Kwanzaa can apply to non-African-Americans as well.

Links & photos associated with each individual episode can be found at http://brianjudeshow.blogspot.com

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16:43 – (Supplemental to BJS NON-SUG #3, originally released 11/28/09) My first video podcast! This supplemental episode contains a short film I co-wrote, directed & produced in 2004, and finally released to public in February 2009 via the interwebs. Today I screened it publicly for the first time at the Old Bridge Public Library in Old Bridge, NJ, as part of the first in their series of Local Filmmaker Showcases, along with two other films. After the films, a Q&A session was held with writer Marla Cukor, filmmaker Jamal Hall, and yours truly. Naturally I recorded that session for Ep. 16 of The Brian Jude Show – look for it soon! In the meantime, enjoy the film! (Note: This is NOT a film for kids. Strong language, violence, drug themes, etc. Rated “R,” if it were rated by the MPAA.)

Links & photos associated with each individual episode can be found at http://brianjudeshow.blogspot.com

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32:26 – Another day at Bergen Arts and Science Charter School – and like Phoebe Buffay (from TV’s “Friends”), I have “sexy phlegm,” but it’s getting better. Just in time for my performance in Susan Reinhard’s “The Talking God” too! In this episode, I discuss unedited bloopers, the landscape of northeastern New Jersey, West Paterson is now Woodland Falls, Randee of the Redwoods, Big House, Mow the Lawn, “Either Way, It’s Fine With Me,” YouTube offers downloads, AL-TV, “Weird Al” Yankovic interviews Eminem, raising development funds for “The Miracle Man” on Kickstarter.com, Wayne’s poster.

Links:
Woodland Falls (Wikipedia) – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodland_Park,_New_Jersey
Randee of the Redwoods on Facebook – http://facebook.com/#!/pages/Randee-of-the-Redwoods/127149815211
Randee’s Presidential Campaign – http://youtube.com/watch?v=qbEHzv0BKZg
Video: “Either Way, It’s Fine With Me” – http://youtube.com/watch?v=XB_N7iWorvY
“Weird Al” Yankovic interviews Eminem – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QOya9-lwQk
“The Miracle Man” on Kickstarter.com – http://tinyurl.com/miraclemanfund
Support Team Lance in Purple Stride – http://tinyurl.com/pdbj2010

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36:09 – Join me and my son Jacob as we participate in the Purple Stride event to fight pancreatic cancer along with my friend Lance Esbin, who has been fighting pancreatic cancer since December 2006, and his family and friends. A 5K (5000 meters, about 3.1 miles) walk through an office complex in Parsippany, New Jersey.

PLEASE DONATE TO THE CAUSE: http://tinyurl.com/psbj2010

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32:53 – A “Rampler-like” episode strolling through the streets of Garfield & Passaic, New Jersey, trying not to run out of breath. I talk about my work doing exit polls on Election Day, my thoughts on the current political system, my work as a casting director for the movie/web series(?) “What Exit?,” any my upcoming performance in “Talking God” with the UU Montclair Theatre Group next weekend.

DON’T FORGET:
My PurpleStride Donate Page – http://tinyurl.com/psbj2010