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NTH – 24

Next To Heaven: Episode 24
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Hey Hopper people. On a whim, here’s a NTH for you.

Here’s how I introduced it on NTH —

Today, Writer Maurice Martin holds in his capable hands the helm of the pleasure ship Next To Heaven. Mo selected today’s source film, wrote the narration, and performed the voice-over. The result is a post-apocalyptic tale as fresh as today’s headlines.

Maurice and I have been friends and collaborators for years. Back in the day, he was a featured actor in some of my early videos. Mo was the consummate non-paid-professional: tub dancing in a bubble bath, sitting in a tub covered in shaving cream, dancing in his underwear, sleeping on a fire hydrant, playing a dead body with a light so close it gave him a sunburn, and licking the tire of a truck parked on the street (his idea, not mine!) — What pal!! So, working with Mo and not seeing any odd behavior was a different experience than usual. Although, perhaps writing a Next To Heaven is the oddest behavior of all.

Check out Mo’s website at www.mauricemartin.net. There you will find wit, intelligence, and lots of interesting info.

Next To Heaven – 33 (“The Tapes of My Father”)

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I’m very happy to announce that I have received a Rosebud Award for my video “The Tapes of My Father” from the Rosebud Film & Video Festival. The Festival seeks out “innovative, experimental, and deeply personal” films from D.C., Virginia, and Maryland filmmakers. I think my movie fit well into Rosebud’s “deeply personal” criterion. Check it out!