“Clay Marzo: Just Add Water” Wins Best Bio At X-Dance
January 22, 2009 – 1:43 am PT by MikeTags: Arlo Eisenberg, Clay Marzo, Just Add Water, Paul Higgins, X-Dance —
There were a few biographies that looked pretty interesting at this year’s X-Dance Film Festival up in Salt Lake City, UTAH. There was “The Life & Times Of A Shred Stick” which follows the life of a skateboard from inception to shredded wood. Then there is another one of my favorites, “What’s That Trick? Paul Higgins Announces The News”. The story about Paul Higgins; 90’s X Games announcer who would make up the names of tricks on the sly. He was a legend. And finally, I’m most looking forward for the epic movie, “Devils: Cool Or Uncool – ARLO’s Conundrum”. Unforutunately, none of these awesome films were picked for the festival but they will be winners in my heart. It’s a different story though for “Clay Marzo: Just Add Water”.
Quiksilver is pleased to announce “Clay Marzo: Just Add Water” took home the award for Best Biography at the X-DANCE Action Sports Film Festival, Tuesday night in Salt Lake City. Screenings for X-DANCE took place between Friday, January 15 and Monday, January 19. Over 40 films were selected for showings, out of hundreds of film submissions. A big congratulation goes out to the film’s director, Jamie Tierney, executive producer Strider Wasilewski, and star Clay Marzo. A huge thanks goes out to Adam Klevin, Chris Bryan, Shaun Peterson, Kemp Curley, Natas Kaupas, Bob McKnight and Jill Marzo for helping to make the film a great success.
“Just Add Water” is an action-packed surf film that tells Clay Marzo’s inspirational story about the gifts and challenges of living with Asperger’s syndrome. Like other kids growing up on the island of Maui, Clay Marzo lived in the waves. His pure love of the ocean along with his natural talent allowed him to excel to new heights, pushing the limits again and again. A member of Quiksilver’s elite Young Guns crew, his spontaneous, unpredictable and creative style has earned him three NSSA National surfing titles. His role in “Just Add Water” won him Best Male Performance at the 2008 SURFER Magazine Poll and Video Awards.
