As I told Emily (@philhoffman ) I have started writing a Leap Of Faith story, which I have now titled 'Faith & Fate', it takes place in 1993 and in the fictional town of 'Lead Springs, Texas'. And I shall now word dump on you some info:
Major Changes to the plot / Spoilers:
After the ending of 'Leap of Faith' Jonas was dropped off the next town over by the truck driver. The trucker thought Jonas was mad and threw him and his bag out.
Jonas had to call Jane, she and Sheriff Braverman came to get Jonas and they (Jonas and Jane) re-joined the crew, heading off to the next town, eventually reaching Lead Springs, Texas by January 9th of 1992, where 'Faith & Fate' begins.
So basically, I'm using 'Leap of Faith' as a 'movie becomes series' (like Buffy for example) to lead into 'Faith & Fate'
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Characters (OCs & From Leap of Faith):
Under cut due to length. These are just the characters I'm certain I'll include as of now (8th June '24)
Jonas Nightengale & Jane Larson
Aka the two least deserving of anyone's trust, the Boss (Jonas) and the ACTUAL boss (Jane). I don't trust either of them, but I trust Larson more because of the butterflies scene. Jane is dating Sheriff Braverman long-distance and Jonas still keeps in touch with Boyd and Marva, though he isn't particularly close to either of them.
Ages: Jonas - 47. Jane - 37
The Choir & The Crew (General)
More than likely underpaid (even though Jonas has a bag of golden watches), but good people. I know several of the crew who put together the gigantic tent have tattoos, so possibly a mix of types of Christians, including maybe some who aren't fully Christians
Ages: Unknown, Approx. 20s-40s mostly
Tiny
First of all, he's a giant, dude's like 6'3. My name for him is Timothy Smalls, so in my head at least Jonas nicknamed him Tiny because of the character of Tiny Tim and it just stuck. He helps with building the tent, collecting money, gathering info, etc.
Age: 44
Matt
(Image credit - @philhoffman / Emily) Matt, my beloved, young dumb and full of… energy, this man has so much energy. My name for him is Matthew Braddock. He helps collect money and gather info, but is also the one who Jane and Hoover (Meat Loaf) send to do random tasks, like an intern.
Age: 25
Hoover
The driver of Jonas' bus, as in the main bus at the front of the pack of 4. His name's Tobias Hoover. His family is my OCs, specifically his 2 brothers and niece. I like his fashion choices, but I know they're not for everyone, also I have been unironically listening to mostly Meat Loaf songs while writing these characters.
Age: 43
(OC) Jedidiah 'Jed/Bubba' Hoover
Eldest brother, and the only Hoover brother to have kids, big (6'2") cuddly papa bear, but seriously don't come near his daughter, he protects her like she's a miracle and her mother / Jed's wife died when Cai was very young.
Age: 46
(OC) Micaiah 'Cai' Hoover
Jed's daughter, Cai's been raised by practically just men, her family has always been in Lead Springs, her uncle Tobias was the only one who left. She suffers with CIDP, which means she's often in a wheelchair but manages as well as she can to be independent. She doesn't work, not due to disability but rather due to lack of jobs, as well as the mistreatment she receives in Lead Springs.
Age: 22 (turns 23 within the first few chapters)
(OC) Zechariah 'Ari' Hoover
Tobi and Jed's younger brother, and Cai's uncle. Zechariah goes by Ari, which can be confusing. He lives with Jed and Cai, acting as a second father to Cai while working with Jed at the town's diner. Most days he regrets letting Tobias leave, but has to remind himself that his brother has his own life.
Age: 40
(OC) Reverend B.J Deacon
The young, new Episcopal church reverend/deacon, fresh faced and just out of seminary school. He's very new to actually leading a church and very inexperienced, hoping to learn from Jonas how to engage people with their faith.
Inspiration.
Paying this incredible artist some due respect, the unrelenting courage with which he carved the roles he gave life to is testified by the truthful, unapologetic, rich, specific behavior he created as an actor, both on the stage and in front of the camera, and helped create as a director.
Admiration and profound respect.
For an artist, and human being, that made the necessary choices, not the easiest ones, in order to fulfill his calling, and put his gift, his incredible talent, to the service of art.
Helping to raise awareness, and clarify some of the universal questions that the profound type of work that he was involved in try to examine.
Staying constantly involved in the theater, in independent cinema, in his city, his neighborhood, his artistic home.
Setting an example, a 'bar', a real standard of integrity to look up to for all those who are following this life path.
So this goes out to celebrate the rich, inspiring life of a man that represents one of cinema and theaters most valuable patrimonies.
A life finished much to soon,
Rest In peace,
you will be missed,
but you will also be remembered
by Lorenzo Pozzan
