Success in Television Always Comes with Casualties---

I continue shooting my new film project IMPACT-Jewish Boxers in America to capture the power of the American success spirit and the American Dream through Boxing.  As I begun shooting today I learned about the loss of my esteemed colleague Justin Sturken from Geraldo Rivera's Now It Can Be Told where he met his wife Gail, married and had two wonderful children....How sad it is to have another casualty during the shooting of this important project that reflects our American Spirit and Freedoms....Justin was an inspiration to me and taught me so much along with Pete Simmons.  He went on to work at ABC News....I will miss him and never forget the times we shared together during those years...He was so bright and intellectual....Gail carries his spirit with him....This one's for you Justin....We shall never forget....All of our love and prayers.   James Ford Nussbaum

IMPACT-Jewish Boxers in America--Now On KICKSTARTER..Please help...

Hey Everyone:

We are very excited about our new project on Jewish Boxers in America...Working Title:  IMPACT.  The project is currently in preproduction and beginning to shoot within the next several weeks.  It has led us down some very inspiring roads uncovering parts of Jewish history and culture that not many know about.  We've met some wonderfully supportive people.  However, in order to make this project a reality we need to raise some funds for production expenses, ie: travel and fuel, etc.  We've established a KICKSTARTER website at:  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/647094873/impact-jewish-boxers-in-america?ref=live where you can donate what you can towards the project just to help us out a bit.  We're offering a copy on DVD of the finished project in return for your generous support so please help us make this significant story of Jewish American history a reality and give what you can.  We hope to hear from you and look forward to completing the project in the time ahead bringing an introduction of the Jewish Experience to America with stories that will include many upcoming Jewish boxers who are sacrificing themselves everyday in hopes of defending the Jewish spirit in America.  These are trying times with our economy and the hatred of anti-semitism ever growing.  Please consider helping us make this project possible by supporting it and working with us to expand the knowledge of viewers about the complete Jewish Experience and allowing them to learn and see for themselves another part of what Jewish spirit is all about.  We hope to hear from you and get your support.  Check in on KICKSTARTER.com and see a trailer of the film.  We look forward to seeing you at the movies....Peace,  JN

IMPACT-The Jewish Boxer Documentary Continues Pre Production

So, I spent the afternoon with Jewish Boxer and professional boxing referee Ron Lipton as pre-pro continues on IMPACT: The Jewish Boxer.  What a delight and treat it was to have some decent times and finally getting to meet the man behind the emails and communication.  He is a proud and focused individual that wears his toughness on his sleeve.  We spent the afternoon scouting locations and exploring the right enviornment for upcoming shoots as we continue to work on the film.  Ron's home is situated on a huge farm plot isolated from the eclectic buzz of the city on a country road.  We spoke for hours and discussed his story.  This is a man who shows no fear, shows no mercy in the ring and is unafraid to brilliantly articulate his thoughts about the sport and his story that has been laced with tradgedies and triumphs.  I feel very fortunate to have met him and look forward to our upcoming shoots that will tell his story in his own words to a captivated audience.  Ron's Pit Bull Terrior mixed greeted me at the door and we traveled to several locations to decide on how the film would be shot.  This is a man who not only can articulate his thoughts clearly about the sport but can also place you in a hypnotic trance as you listen to his story.  He does not faulter and makes every effort to portray so much of the pain and anger he has had to endure in a way that is constantly under control and ready for the next opponent.   Releases and preliminary test shots are already beginning and the excitement that Ron has about describing his past fights and battles is the same enthusiasm I feel about making this film.  It is like a battle cry in regard to producing this project and my emotions run parallel to what Ron has had to endure in the ring.  The finished product will be a sign of true victory during a process that already feels like a two round knockout victory as we approach further production.  Stay tuned.
JN