Tourmaline Media

07/10/2025

Already ✨gleaning awards✨ in international film festivals! ☀️Bright Sun is an urban fantasy junkyard where castoff and broken electronics and tech equipment are upcycled. Video by Conni St. Pierre, Music by Jeff Hudson. ©2025 All Rights Reserved

https://youtu.be/Suz-c13dLEA?si=P7prHaNS-5MQ2o3ms

06/07/2025

Here it is! Charles de Lint's Newford: A Sanctuary City, design by Conni St. Pierre, Tourmaline Media. Now on t-shirts, regular, v-neck, and long sleeve; regular hoodie and zip hoodie; hat; stickers; tote bag; and mug.
NewfordMerch.com (search for "Sanctuary") -- products are listed in alphabetical order. Link at the bottom .

A word from the author of the Newford series of urban famtasy novels:
"To regular readers of the Newford books this probably doesn't need to be said, but in these current times I want to make it clear, that even if it is fictional, Newford will always be a sanctuary city. All are welcome." ~ Charles de Lint

https://newfordmerch.com/search?q=sanctuary&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

06/02/2025

My latest video project, "Started Off in the Basement," music by Jeff Hudson.
Influenced by Stephen King's quote that his ideas came from underground, from the basement. And every rock band starting in a garage or basement. These monsters of rock live every myth.

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/s5Fj4nHie84?si=pOkqNm8GOuJdiss2

08/16/2024

Ok Maine! Batten down the hatches because Spookey Ruben is coming to Bethel! BAAM-Bethel Area Arts & Music is bringing him to The Gem theater on his East Coast tour...
Check it out ... check it out! Tickets link in the comments- Pay What You Can!
Here's Spookey Ruben in a recent fun impromptu video. But check out his hits on YouTube. Bethel, you're in for a great show--😎🥳

I recorded a cover of "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush from scratch at the legendary Long & McQuade music store in Toronto. Special thanks to my homie Dav...

08/11/2024

Just finished the Official Lyric Video for Spookey Ruben's Kubla Khan --
Started with quantum physics and ended with Carlos Castaneda... appropriately psychedelic 🤩

Kubla Khan by Spookey Ruben, from the album 'Bed', ©2001 Hi-Hat Recordings, Published by Let's Impossible MusicVideo by Conni St. Pierre ©2024 Tourmaline Media

08/02/2024

I'm working on the email list for the second printing of The Weirdin Moonheart Oracle cards, so if you'd like to be among the first to know when we open up orders, message me your email or send to [email protected]

✨If you've already sent me your email - thanks! You're all set!✨

08/01/2024

A Multi-media production by Tourmaline Media, premiering at The Gem theater -- Art, music, dance, film, magic, photography, animation, and science! Mark your calendar for October 5!
FMI
www.dreamingwater.com
Sponsored by BAAM (Bethel Area Arts and Music), Maine Humanities Council, Goodwin Well & Water, Summit Spring Water, Mahoosuc Land Trust, Androscoggin River Watershed Council, Good Food Store, Maine River Runners, Allagash Brewing, The Outlook, Wiltjer Pottery, Music and Magic in Maine, Art Moves, Trust Trucking, Libby Patterson Organics.

05/18/2024

I thought it might be about time some of my non-digital art projects made it into my Facebook. They've been languishing in the real world, so here are some quickie photos. ✨I don't just play with electrons✨There's more, of course. I may remember to take photos. And some of my music is at ConniStPierre.com

05/12/2024

How music affects water.....

05/11/2024

As part of the 40th anniversary of the publication of mythic fiction author Charles de Lint's World Fantasy Award winning epic Moonheart, the Weirdin will finally be available -- as an oracle deck! And all profits go to Charles to help with his wife MaryAnn's ongoing health care.

It's only by pre-order, at this point, and will take an estimated 8-12 weeks. (Hopefully less!) The Weirdin reading cloth is print-on-demand on the NewfordMerch.com site, so it's much faster. There's even a video of me doing a sample reading on the website, so you can see the Weirdin cards in action. Right now it's set up for US and Canada shipping only, but I can make special arrangements to ship anywhere if you email me.

The second sample deck just arrived today, and it's absolutely beautiful. It's published by Tourmaline Media, in collaboration with Charles & MaryAnn's Triskell Press.

So if you're interested in grabbing one of the first numbered release, or are just curious to have a look, go to http://www.weirdinofficial.com

It took me over a year to design the 122 images, and design layout, box, and set up for production. But it's taken 40 years to manifest!

04/28/2024

The promotion for the New York City Independent Film Festival is in full swing now. "Metal Men" is showing Friday June 7 at The Producer's Club, if you're in NYC. My interview about it is up now if you're interested....and check out the other great films at nycindieff.com

From the 1980 recording by legendary Boston punk/new wave band, La Peste, originally released by smasheasy® in 2004. The video was created by Conni St. Pierr...

03/21/2024

We’re happy to announce that we’ve been awarded a Major Grant by the Maine Humanities Council! This Major Grant will help support our multimedia performance of Dreaming Water and panel discussion. It will be presented by BAAM, Bethel Area Arts and Music and debut at The Gem theater, October 5.
FMI about the performers and program, www.dreamingwater.com