Festival Premiere October 14 in Buffalo

Filed under: Awards & Honors, Documentaries, Music Industry, News, Organizations, Performing/Touring, Travel Author: Tom Weber

“Troubadour Blues” has been selected as the Opening Night film for the 2011 Buffalo International Film Festival. This will be the world premiere of the film as well as the official DVD release date.

Two-time Grammy nominee Peter Case, one of the main subjects of the film, will be on hand for the festivities, including a 6 p.m. reception and an Opening Night party after the 7:15 p.m. screening. The event will be held at The Screening Room, 4524 Bailey Ave., Amherst, NY (enter through the Arthur Murray Dance Studio). Here’s a map:

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The 95-minute film is now locked, and audio mastering and color grading are now in progress. A Premiere Edition DVD of 1,000 copies will be released in mid-September and will be available on this site and through retailers such as Amazon.com and Filmbaby.com. I plan to hit the road beginning this fall, with my own projection system and screen, for an extensive series of screenings throughout the U.S. and Canada. If you’d like to host a screening, please contact me in care of this site.

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Let the Screenings Begin! - Troubadour Blues a film by Tom Weber
August 13th, 2011 at 9:54 am

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About the Film

Troubadour Blues is a feature-length documentary that explores the fascinating world of traveling singer-songwriters. We see them in a variety of situations: impromptu performances, concert stages, formal and informal interviews and songwriting sessions. This is a story that needs to be heard. In our media-saturated age of instant pop stardom, there is real danger that the tradition of the itinerant working musician -- the tradition of Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly -- is being diluted or lost. Troubadour Blues explores the hidden corners of our culture, where honest, authentic songs reflecting the human experience are still being made up and sung.