“The Russians Are Coming!”

“23 WORKS” is a video series documenting the history of the art/tech group monochrom. monochrom has chosen 23 projects, anecdotes and stories out of their 20 years of material and recreated them as dioramas and machines.

Episode #6 tells a story from 2001 — about the early days of Soviet Unterzoegersdorf.

Link (Video)

Sierra Zulu presents: Ryan Finnigan

Sierra Zulu proudly presents a new member of the workforce: Ryan Finnigan!

(Above: Ryan Finnigan and Roland Gratzer seal the deal by pressing a button; March 2012)

Ryan is a metal artist, roboticist, musician, inventor, and “hardware hacker” (someone who modifies there own existing electronics to make it do new things) based in Durango, Colorado. He is self-taught in do-it-yourself electronics and arduino development, and has been an active participant in the electronic arts. He is a DIY enthusiast to the fullest extent and is deeply passionate about sharing his knowledge with others.

There is no better bolshevik to help us with a special technical gadget that will be of importance in the plotline of Sierra Zulu! Nastrovje!

Meet And Greet Tour: Sierra Zulu goes SFO, LV, LA

It’s time indeed!
Roland Gratzer and Johannes Grenzfurthner want to invite you to informal formalities!

Want to be part of Sierra Zulu or just learn more about what’s going on? You live in the Bay Area, Las Vegas or Los Angeles?
Join the movement for a drink!

San Francisco: March 11, 8 PM @ The Orbit Room / 1900 Market Street (between Laguna & Guerrero), San Francisco,  CA 94102 / Facebook event

Las Vegas: March 14, 8 PM @ Insert Coin(s) Video Game Arcade Bar / 512 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101 / Facebook event

Los Angeles: March 22, 8 PM @ Birds Cafe & Bar / 5925 Franklin Ave (Neighborhood: Hollywood), Los Angeles, CA 90028 / Facebook event

Sierra Zulu at SOURCES 2

SOURCES 2 is a series of high-powered work units for scriptwriters and teams of writers and co-writers, directors or producers with a specific film project in development.

Sierra Zulu’s Roland Gratzer and Johannes Grenzfurthner will take part in the upcoming workshop in Haparanda (Northern Sweden). There is not a lot of daylight, but tons of time to discuss and refine some exciting scripts.
And there is a sauna.