Check out some nice press for Tough Stuff from the Buff, screening in Buffalo this week! Here in the Buff News and here in the Artvoice!
love from the buff
December 18th, 2009 § 0
Tough Stuff from the Buff’s twin brother
August 19th, 2009 § 0
This Saturday, August 22, Loren Sonnenberg will be at the Waypost in Portland to screen URFest, a 97-minute program of activist-inspired documentaries from Buffalo, NY. The films highlight Buffalo’s urban issues such as sustainable housing, community building projects, cooperative ownership models and community food sharing.
I’ve seen much of the work before. Several pieces were submissions for Tough Stuff from the Buff, a program I co-curated and toured less than a month ago (we chose not to include many of these pieces due to the length — some works were created for Squeaky Wheel’s fantastic Channels cable access show).
URFest, while however loose in its curatorial vision, looks to be a timely and relevant show. The program presents a nice complement to Tough Stuff, with more of a documentary/ activist take on contemporary media practice in Buffalo. For more info, check out the site blog here.
out to lunch
July 17th, 2009 § 0
Today I leave for a two and half week biking jaunt through the great Pacific Northwest, showing movies about Buffalo and the end of capitalism. Hooray! Be sure to check out the blog/ site for the tour, as we’ll be regularly updating it with stories, pics and videos from the road.
I will have limited access to e-mail so please bear with me; it may take a while to respond to any inquiries. Thanks and hope to catch you soon…
Persevering Despite the Impossible
June 25th, 2009 § 1
Finished the Tough Stuff from the Buff DVDs. The discs look great!
Wrote an essay for the accompanying booklet Persevering Despite the Impossible: A Brief History of Media Activism in Buffalo, NY. Download the booklet as a PDF here.
Better yet, buy the DVD here.
Tuff Stuff on DVD…out now!
June 14th, 2009 § 1
Been busy bloggin the shit out of Tuff Stuff from the Buff, booking the last shows and making a DVD, which is now avail for pre-order.
The 70-minute program includes recent works by: Gabirelle Citirniti, Tony Conrad, Critical Art Ensemble, Terry Cuddy, Chris Ernst, David Gracon, Stephanie Gray, Paris Henderson, Esther Johnson, Meg Knowles, Marc Moscato, Julie Perini & Kelly Spivey. For full track listings/ info check out the lineup here.
Each disc also comes with a 20-page booklet and handmade packaging. Help make our load lighter on the bike tour and pick up a copy!
tough stuff from the buff (tour help!)
May 16th, 2009 § 0
Getting ready/ planning for “Tough Stuff From the Buff,” a summer bike film tour, July 17-August 2. Fellow filmmaker David Gracon and I are teaming up to put the rubber to the road, showing experimental and activist films about Buffalo, NY, at theaters, all ages venues and barns throughout the Pacific NW. A diverse collection of work, ranging from Tony Conrad and Critical Art Ensemble to youth-produced videos from Squeaky Wheel, the program highlights the city’s little-known Do-It-Yourself media arts community and reflects the city’s public spaces, political struggles and perseverance under late capitalism.
Visit the show’s blog, which will be regularly updated from the road. If you can help set up a show in your town, drop a line!