August "Writers Spot Light" Bridget Morrow
(Author Bridget Morrow)
About the author
Bridget Morrow is a writer living in Los Angeles, California. She is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. She has written magazine articles, published poems and written for the New World Press based in Los Angeles. She started her own publishing company in 2005 after writing her first novel “Master,” which won the Los Angeles Black Book Expo Award for Fiction.
She is an actress and has been seen on runways, television, commercials, plays and film. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities/English Literature. Her second novel “Alex,” is the sequel to “Master,” and is available now. She lives happily with her husband and two cats.
About the book
“Master” is an urban gothic novel about love. The central characters being a young black female vampire and her 400 year old sire; a Spanish nobleman. It begins in the American South of the 1860’s, travels to 15th century Spain and continues to 1960’s New York . A brief synopsis: Lila is a beautiful seventeen- year- old born into slavery, reared by her mother’s dearest friend Sally.
Unbeknownst to them, a 400- year- old vampire named Alexandre Venosillo has been obsessed with Lila since the day she was born. He saves Lila from a brutal lynching by making her a vampire, but is ill prepared for the ramifications that come along with making Lila. She is as headstrong and unyielding in death as she was as a slave. As the decades pass, the question arises- who is the master?
"August Artist Spot Light "Heath Ledger Modest Mouse "King Rat"
Heath Ledger Modest Mouse "King Rat"
Modest Mouse "King Rat" Directed by Heath Ledger
In January of 2007, while visiting his homeland of Australia, Heath Ledger presented Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse with an idea to direct a video for their yet-to-be-released song “King Rat”. Heath’s vision, brave and unapologetic in its nature, would marry his love of bold and original music with his impassioned stance against the illegal commercial whale hunts taking place off the coast of Australia each year.
Always one to operate from his heart and take a stand for what he cared deeply about, Heath’s intention was to raise awareness on modern whaling practices through a potent visual piece without having to say a word. It was his way to let the story, in its candid reversal, speak for itself.
The video was fully conceived down to the last detail but unfinished when Heath passed away in January of 2008. We completed the video in his honor with the support and advocacy of Isaac Brock.
Proceeds from iTunes video downloads in the first month of release will go toward Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization committed to ending the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Sea Shepherd uses direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. We encourage you to visit their site if you are compelled to make a larger donation or volunteer your time. http://www.seashepherd.org
The King Rat video was directed by Heath Ledger, co-directed and illustrated by Daniel Auber with lead animation by Norris Houk, animation by Jade Taglioli and produced by Sara Cline of THE MASSES.
THE MASSES and Modest Mouse are proud to present “King Rat”. We hope Heath’s work inspires you in the same way his passion and bravery inspired us.
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