Next To Heaven

Headache Trailer

2008-09-02T21:23:00.003-04:00

I’m delighted to announce that my video “Headache” will be featured this month at the DC Shorts Film Festival. “Headache” is a remix of five separate Next To Heaven episodes with newly created connective tissue weaving the episodes into a single story line.

“Headache” will be shown on September 13 (Midnight) and 15 (9:30) at E Street Cinema in D.C. Go here for more info.

Next To Heaven/all

2008-03-25T22:27:00.006-04:00

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www.nexttoheaven.net/all

There you will find all 52 episodes of NTH season one; set up for easy one-page playback.

Meanwhile, I’ll be releasing NTH Season One on Youtube – so if you want to see NTH through the prism of a crappy flash codex go on over there. You’ll also be able to follow the action on revver, veoh, dailymotion, and metacafe.

And, NTH season two is in the works. I’ll be casting and shooting his spring! See you soon!

Next To Heaven - 52

2007-09-09T20:48:00.000-04:00

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I posted the first Next To Heaven on September 19, 2006, and today I post the 52nd. A year’s-worth of weekly short movies made from archive.org’s public domain footage – pretty impressive, if I do say so myself. I had a great time making NTH, and I think I learned a thing or two as well.

Thanks to all the people who took the time to comment. One of the best rewards of doing a videoblog is the people you get to interact with online.

Also a big thanks is due to those who helped get the word out about NTH – Freevlog, Ryanne Hodson, Michael Verdi, Karina Longworth, NewTeeVee, Blip TV, Eric Mortensen, Jay Dedman, The Daily Reel, TV Tonic, Mefeedia, Moocat, Podcast Salad, Bill Streeter, Jennifer Proctor, Cheryl Colan, Pixelodeon, Maurice Martin, The Clip Show, Cinema Minima, Rosebud Film & Video Festival, DC Shorts Film Festival, United Vloggers, and Chris Griffin.

Of course, NTH would not have happened without the amazing film archive provided free to the whole world by archive.org and Rick Prelinger. All lovers and users of media are or will be in your debt!

This is not the end; I’m working on NTH Season Two. NTH’s second season will be in the spirit of the first, but will be something very different. Stay tuned for sneak peeks. I’m looking to roll out season two in the spring or summer of 2008.

In the meantime, a best of NTH collection will be selected and re-posted here and on all of the major video portals. I’m looking for a sponsor and perhaps a curator, anybody interested?

Finally, with NTH on hiatus, I’ll have more time to make video for my first videoblog – Hopper Video. So, if you’re not already a Hopper Video viewer please check it out. I’ve got some weird and wonderful videos in the pipeline!

Thanks for watching.

Cheers
Rob

Next To Heaven - 51

2007-09-04T21:33:00.000-04:00

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The penultimate Next To Heaven of Season 1 concerns unrequited love. The main text of this episode is a poem by Robert Burns, “Anna, Thy Charms.”

"Anna, thy charms my bosom fire,
And waste my soul with care;
But ah! how bootless to admire,
When fated to despair!

Yet in thy presence, lovely Fair,
To hope may be forgiven;
For sure 'twere impious to despair
So much in sight of heaven."

Next To Heaven - 50

2007-08-27T22:02:00.000-04:00

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Some say I have some interest in transsexualism. Not so, this video is really about the dangers of mid-life career changes. Really. I'm not kidding.

By the way, happy number 50 to me!! Two more and NTH will rest for awhile.

There will be goddies of over at Hopper Video during the time out! Subscribe now, beat the rush.

Next To Heaven - 49

2007-08-21T21:01:00.001-04:00

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The good old days . . . old, not always good. Today in 720x480 "HD" vision.

Next To Heaven - 48

2007-08-14T22:26:00.000-04:00

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Sometime the phone just won't ring. Other times, it won't stop.

Next To Heaven - 47

2007-08-07T21:27:00.000-04:00

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Make a wish . . .

Next To Heaven - 46

2007-08-01T10:58:00.000-04:00

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Be careful what you wish for . . .

By the way, only 6 NTH's left in season 1!

Next To Heaven - 45

2007-07-24T21:47:00.003-04:00

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Drugs. Does everybody know that song called "Drugs" by Talking Heads? A good one!! But, I'll bet even Talking Heads never road the Parrot.

Next To Heaven - 44

2007-07-18T20:46:00.001-04:00

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My re-make of Mulholland Dr.

Next To Heaven - 43

2007-07-10T21:12:00.001-04:00

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By popular demand, things get gruesome.

Promo for "E4: Station to Station"

2007-07-06T11:04:00.000-04:00

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I am very happy to announce that I will be presenting a video installation as part of a group show at Transformer. Transformer is a very cool gallery space in Washington, D.C. that shows experimental and conceptual work.

Here is a description of the show from Transformer’s website –

“Transformer is very proud to present E4: Station to Station, an exhibition resulting from the fourth installment of our unique peer critique and mentorship program, The Exercises for Emerging Artists. Featuring four dynamic DC area based artists - Rebecca C. Adams, Carolina Mayorga, Rob Parrish, and Fereshteh Toosi - and guest curated by Niels Van Tomme, E4: Station to Station consists of four individual artist projects at Transformer incorporating video, sound, performance art, and conceptual mixed media installation.

Each of this year's Exercises artists will take over the Transformer project space for one-week, beginning July 11, 2007, to present new work resulting from their peer-critique and mentorship experience at Transformer. Opening events including performances and artist talks will take place each Thursday, July 11 - August 5, 2007 from 6:30 - 8pm.”

My piece is called “Jack”. It mixes elements from the television series "24", the Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Advisory System, and archival footage. The installation explores the sensation of being an object of manipulation.

Please come out to each opening event if you are in the D.C. area. Here is the schedule – Carolina – 7/12; Rob – 7/19; Rebecca – 7/26; and Fereshteh 8/2.

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Next To Heaven - 42

2007-07-03T22:21:00.000-04:00

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Have you ever wondered would happen if a drunk video artist tried to make a movie about global warming at 3 am . . . wonder no more . . . I give you NTH 42!

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Next To Heaven - 41

2007-06-26T19:33:00.000-04:00

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Adicting App. and Paul Newman. Mainline!!!

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Next To Heaven - 40

2007-06-19T22:18:00.000-04:00

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Sex, drugs, and nuclear wepons. What more could you want?

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Next To Heaven - 39

2007-06-12T13:53:00.000-04:00

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As I said in Episode 6, sometimes it's the little things that matter.

Next To Heaven - 38

2007-06-05T22:25:00.000-04:00

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The answer is right in front of you.

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Pixelodeon Promo

2007-06-04T22:08:00.000-04:00

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This week-end Next To Heaven's "Tapes of My Father" will be screened at Pixelodeon in Los Angeles, CA at the American Film Institute. Come on by and say hi if you're in L.A.

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Next To Heaven - 37

2007-05-30T19:54:00.000-04:00

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Murder . . . most foul.

Next To Heaven - 36

2007-05-21T19:53:00.000-04:00

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Dummies!

Next To Heaven - 35

2007-05-14T21:26:00.000-04:00

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It is all about winning! Bill Kristol is going to hell.

Next To Heaven - 34

2007-05-09T22:06:00.000-04:00

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A time travel story with sex and violence.

Next To Heaven - 33 ("The Tapes of My Father")

2007-04-30T20:44:00.000-04:00

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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!

Next To Heaven: Episode 32

2007-04-25T20:57:00.000-04:00

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WARNING - This one is gross! We are visiting a meat packing plant this week.