“Right now” the perfect time to make an independent film (interview)
With low-cost, high quality gear now readily available, such as the amazing RED system which Nguyen used to shoot his first feature, the emphasis is…
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.
Android 4 Tablet Alert: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 coming March
Based on paper, the Tab 2 is obviously not an Asus Transformer Prime, but it's extremely portable
On Location: Heroes & Hearts San Francisco
Executive director Stephanie Bray said that the event continues to grow, and the San Francisco General is "the first hospital in the country to have…
Wine News: California output down, grape prices up
The California Grape Crush Report was published today. Once again, red wine led the way accounting for about 50% of the output, and at $703…
Outtakes from AT&T Park (video)
Over 1,000 people turned out for the Heroes & Hearts annual luncheon. In case you missed the announcement, Winter in San Francisco has been cancelled.…
Film Review: ‘Touch’ charms
First time director Minh Duc Nguyen (UC Berkeley) employs an affectionate eye towards these characters. Often it's what's left unsaid that matters most; his lens…
Apple to launch iPad 3 first week of March (squashing rumor 29?)
Earlier this week the rumor mill was flying. The odds on favorite was a March 29 launch. Some even speculated that February 29 could be…
Hands-on Chrome for Android (verdict: fast, some bugs)
The app already has a 4.5 star rating on the Android Market, with over 1,000 downloads. Not exactly Angry Birds, but I expect once Google…
Google’s Android leads smartphone market with 48% share
Apple, however, continues to lead as the number one maker of handsets. The top five selling handsets in Q4 were the Apple iPhone 4S, Apple…
Grief and design clash in Carey Perloff’s ‘Higher’
The staging is right out of Architectural Digest. Minimalist, with soaring frosted glass flanking an austere hardwood stage, the juxtaposition against sun-soaked scenes in Israel…