Bonn Park Podcast

09/20/2024

The Bonn Park studio is on the market! If you’re a regular listener of Bonn Park podcast, then you know we recorded nearly every episode at my kitchen table in this house. Please share!

Posted • ⭐️ And now for something a little different from all my filmmaking news 🎈🏠

My lovely house is up for sale! There is no sign out front, but rest assured, it’s listed.

This home is in the wonderful and friendly neighbourhood of Clair Hills in Waterloo. It’s walking distance from the Geo-Time Trail, a forest, schools, and shops. There are many parks in the neighbourhood (including Bonn Park!) It’s on a direct bus route to two universities and it has a great rental unit with a separate entrance. My beautiful perennial gardens are in full bloom right now too!

There is no sign out front, but it is for sale.

Please friends, share this far and wide!! 😊

🔗 to listing is in bio

❤️❤️

09/17/2024

https://bonnpark.com/so/f5P7yVvnY?languageTag=en

Me and Marshall all decked out in our Kayfabe News gear. Yup, we had a pro wrestling podcast that wasn't really about wrestling. It was so much fun.

09/14/2024

⭐️ And now for something a little different from all my filmmaking news 🎈🏠

My lovely house is up for sale! There is no sign out front, but rest assured, it’s listed.

This home is in the wonderful and friendly neighbourhood of Clair Hills in Waterloo. It’s walking distance from the Geo-Time Trail, a forest, schools, and shops. There are many parks in the neighbourhood (including Bonn Park!) It’s on a direct bus route to two universities and it has a great rental unit with a separate entrance. My beautiful perennial gardens are in full bloom right now too!

There is no sign out front, but it is for sale.

Please friends, share this far and wide!! 😊

❤️❤️ ~Sara

757 LUCERNE Avenue, Waterloo, Ontario N2T2Y3

09/09/2024

It’s happening! Please come join us. I’ve been working on this film for 2 years now and I am so excited about this one-night-only screening!!

🍿 🦓 🎥

The Ref Didn’t See It! is a documentary that celebrates the unsung heroes of professional wrestling in zebra stripes, the referees. Although wrestling is a pantomime of violence, the movie pulls back the curtain to reveal the camaraderie, trust and skill behind the spectacle. Directed by Sara Gei...

09/03/2024

Hourra! My film Hip Hop Hope has been nominated for best doc at the Montreal Women Film Festival!

https://www.hiphophope.ca/

Jon Corbin
Sam Nabi
Laurier Music
Lee Willingham

09/03/2024

https://bonnpark.com/so/61P6uegJd?languageTag=en

Don't miss The Ref Didn't See It! at the Apollo Cinema in Kitchener October 3, 7 pm.

08/29/2024

🎟️⭐️ TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT LINK IN BIO! 🎥🍿

Big news! My new documentary celebrating wrestling’s unsung heroes in zebra stripes (including the dancing ref Green Shoes! Kareem Bruzual) is screening for friends, family, heels and babyfaces on Oct. 3! at the in Kitchener, ON. It’s my second movie this year and I can’t wait to share it with you all.

Come see what all the fuss is about!
👏🏼👏🏼, 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

08/14/2024

Posted •

🎟️ 🍿 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! 🎥 ⭐️

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-ref-didnt-see-it-tickets-989464955317

Big news! My new documentary celebrating wrestling’s unsung heroes in zebra stripes (including of Kayfabe News) is screening for friends, family, heels and babyfaces on Oct. 3! at the in Kitchener. It’s my second movie this year and I can’t wait to share it with you.

06/12/2024

05/27/2024

Posted • 🎬✨ Friends, I’m so excited to announce the screening of my latest documentary, “Hip Hop Hope,” on June 18 at the !

🎤 Embark on a captivating journey through Waterloo Region’s vibrant hip hop scene with Hip Hop Hope, a thought-provoking documentary that transcends the boundaries of music to explore the heart of community strength and social activism. In a landscape where traditional venues fade and barriers loom large, this film poses a crucial question: How does a local music culture not only survive but thrive?

Through a dynamic blend of intimate interviews, electrifying performances, and powerful narratives, Hip Hop Hope illuminates the innovative spirit and perseverance within the region’s Hip Hop community. Hear from , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and more. Experience firsthand the transformative impact of Hip Hop in uniting, uplifting, and amplifying voices often sidelined by systemic injustices. 

Through honest storytelling and authentic experiences, Hip Hop Hope reveals how music serves as a vital platform for anti-racist activism and societal reflection. By spotlighting Waterloo Region’s Hip Hop culture, this film offers insight into the broader sociopolitical implications of the genre, inspiring audiences to unite, learn, and strive towards a more inclusive and enlightened future. Hip Hop Hope isn’t just a film; it’s a call to action.

Let’s be the spark.

🎟️ Tix are at link in bio 🍿

This film has been made possible with the support of , Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the ever-amazing community of Waterloo Region.

05/16/2024

🎬✨ HELLO FRIENDS!

I'm very excited to announce two screenings of my latest documentary, Hip Hop Hope.

🎶 First, I’m beyond honoured that the Grand River Black Music Festival and Conference will be screening Hip Hop Hope on June 15th at the Kitchener Public Library! Check it out: https://www.grandriverblackmusic.com/

🍿 Then, on June 18th at 7pm I will be hosting a small, limited theatre-seating, screening at Princess Cinemas (Twin) in Waterloo. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hip-hop-hope-tickets-886907583457?aff=oddtdtcreator

🎤 Embark on a captivating journey through Waterloo Region's vibrant hip hop scene with Hip Hop Hope, a thought-provoking documentary that transcends the boundaries of music to explore the heart of community strength and social activism. In a landscape where traditional venues fade and barriers loom large, this film poses a crucial question: How does a local music culture not only survive but thrive?

Through a dynamic blend of intimate interviews, electrifying performances, and powerful narratives, Hip Hop Hope illuminates the innovative spirit and perseverance within the region's Hip Hop community. Hear from Jon Corbin Music, Sam Nabi, DJ Aji, Vekked, Elaquent, Shad, Selam Debs, KW Breakers, Sandra Tyler, Carlos Morgan, Eseme Es Elango, Anthony Sawyers, Tait Garrett, Creo, Just Ideas, Dom Vallie, Young Lungs, Champa, Life of Dreamerz, Ramsay Almighty, Amit Mehta and more. Experience firsthand the transformative impact of Hip Hop in uniting, uplifting, and amplifying voices often sidelined by systemic injustices.

Through honest storytelling and authentic experiences, Hip Hop Hope reveals how music serves as a vital platform for anti-racist activism and societal reflection. By spotlighting Waterloo Region's Hip Hop culture, this film offers insight into the broader sociopolitical implications of the genre, inspiring audiences to unite, learn, and strive towards a more inclusive and enlightened future. Hip Hop Hope isn't just a film; it's a call to action.

Let's be the spark.

05/16/2024

Spotted at Wilfrid Laurier University
Laurier Community Music Association

It’s happening.

04/21/2024

https://www.bonnpark.com/post/remembering-marshall-ward

Marshall Ward and his wrestling collection. Photograph by David BebeeColin Hunter, longtime friend of Marshall Ward, reflects on the day they met each other (and met Ozzy Osbourne), sparking a 25-year friendship.Ozzy Osbourne was the second-most interesting person I met in Toronto one chilly autumn....

03/29/2024

I’m absolutely FLOORED to be in such incredible company for the Grand River Black Music Festival and Conference

Thank you Jon Corbin, Sam Nabi, Sandra Tyler, Nathan Stretch, Lee Willingham, Colin Hunter, Angela Pollak, Marshall Ward, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo Region Community Foundation, Kitchener Public Library and Bonn Park Podcast for taking me places I never thought I’d go.

Check out this conference and festival and secure your tix!

(New movie trailer coming soon!)

lineup

Conference Proceedings Friday June 14 & Saturday June 15, 20249am-5pmKitchener Public Library, Central Location, Lower-level85 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Ontario Get Tickets Conference Speakers Michael Williams Michael Williams is a Canadian television personality who may be best known for his w...

03/10/2024

🎨 Calling all creative minds ages 12-18! 🌟 Design the logo for our film ‘Hip Hop Hope’ and win an incredible prize pack! 🎬 Submit your artwork in PNG and Adobe Illustrator format to [email protected] by April 5th for a chance to win:

💰 $250 cash

🛍️ Bonn Park, Jon Corbin and Hip Hop Hope merch pack

🎟️ Tickets to the film screening in Waterloo, ON on June 18th 2024 the Grand River Black Music Festival and Conference: June 14,15,16 2024 festival June 14th-16th! 🎤

Submit now to be considered for this incredible opportunity to showcase your talent and be a part of something special! 🚀 ”

Not associated with Meta in any way, open to residents in Ontario. Winners must be able to travel to the screening and festival.

03/08/2024

Playtime, continuing to spread joy! Stay tuned to hear about new screenings!

02/26/2024

Did you miss Midtown Conversations this weekend? No worries…we are officially streaming!

Listen to Episode 4: Art, Ancestry, and Anguish with Dr. Karen Sunabacka : https://screamingintothemic.transistor.fm

Follow along on your favourite streaming platform.

With thanks to the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for funding this miniseries.

Sound editing by Eduardo Falcon and post-production services by Pilgrim Falcon Productions

Shout out to Midtown Radio and Bonn Park Podcast

11/03/2023