The Lion King returns to San Jose (Broadway Backstage Video)
Stark Insider goes backstage to preview Disney's 'The Lion King'. Watch as Loni Stark tranforms into Rafiki! Plus: Broadway San Jose 2015-16 season line-up.
Clinton Stark
Filmmaker and editor at Stark Insider, covering arts, AI & tech, and indie film. Inspired by Bergman, slow cinema and Chipotle. Often found behind the camera or in the edit bay. Peloton: ClintTheMint.
‘Venus in Fur’ ignites San Jose Stage (Review)
The roots of the expression "S&M", a play-within-a-play and two outstanding performances conspire to create an epic night of theater.
A Wine Dream: Santa Lucia Highlands (Video Outtakes)
Coming soon to Stark Insider: exploring the unheralded Santa Lucia Highlands AVA wine region, located a short drive South of Silicon Valley.
Poltergeist Trailer – Why mess with a good thing?
They're here! Steven Spielberg's 1982 classic Poltergeist gets a reboot courtesy of director Sam Raimi. But will it work, and is suburban American ready?
Indian Ink at A.C.T. (Review)
Performances delight. But at Tom Stoppard's 'Indian Ink', now playing A.C.T. in San Francisco, does the whole add up to the sum of the quality…
Early bud break in Napa?!
Is bud break across Napa and wine country already here? “Strange winter.” That’s how Wines & Vines’ Jane Firstenfeld described the last few months here…
State of the Wine Industry 2015 (SVB Report, Video)
Silicon Valley Bank reports that 2015 looks like a "breakout" year for the wine industry. Read the full report by SVB wine division founder Rob…
Trendspotting: Baby Boomers account for 44% of all wine sales (Plus more stats)
Three strong wine harvests in a row, solid financials, and 13% y/y growth that continues to beat expectations suggest overall wine industry in good shape.
Beat’s So Lonely at Union Square
Before we saw a show Saturday night at A.C.T. in San Francisco we gave ourselves a video challenge: an 80's video music homage shot in…
BatKid Begins at Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose (Highlights)
Heart-warming documentary 'BatKid Begins' set to open Cinequest in Silicon Valley. Read more for highlights of the 25th edition of the film festival. Stark Insider…