Ever wonder how Google collects street photos for Google Maps?
This is not a green ice cream truck. This is a Google employee doing his job for Google Maps. Plus getting a bonus workout. Along…
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.
“Dreams of the Colony” a photo exhibit of South Africa
Loni talks to photographer James Bowyer about Apartheid and his exhibition now showing at the San Jose Rep Theatre. James says, “Growing up in South Africa…
Apple launches holiday blitz with new products
Today, Apple announced several new products, and some updates to position itself for some merry holiday sales. You may have noticed retailers and manufacturers ramping…
Vineyard Super Machines (Video)
I think this is the first time Loni has driven a giant rig like the tractor seen in this video. She sighs, and says to…
Opening this week: Tiny Kushner at Berkeley Rep and November at ACT in San Francisco
(CORRECTION: I apologize for the error, November actually opens next Wed, 28th. We mixed preview dates with opening night. No worries, though, it won’t happen…
Verizon math: Motorola Droid + Google Android = iPhone killer?
Verizon kicked off its cheeky marketing machine this weekend, trumpeting its new phone, the Motorola Droid. It’s expected to give Apple’s iPhone a run for…
Jeffrey Goodman’s indie film ‘The Last Lullaby’ now available on DVD
Just when I think I’ve had a long day, I recall a meeting and interview with indie film director Jeffrey Goodman. Always ready with a…
Gone in 60 Seconds: Downtown San Jose, SJ Rep, Cinequest
Stark Insider: Twice as fun as the Merc… but only half as smart.
Cinequest film: ‘Fandom’ a twisted journey
Celebrity stalkers are not a new phenomena, but the treatment of the subject matter in this “true film” is unique. Directed by Nick Tucker, this documentary distributed…
Theater review: ‘Groundswell’ a frothing thriller set to full boil
We all have dreams. But at what cost to score a “jackpot”? The bell tolls—forewarning atonement, compensation for past injustices, intentional or otherwise. And, after…