What’s Happening: Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF)
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Wine country goes cinematic next week when the Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) hits town.
The 21st edition of the popular fest runs March 21-25, 2018. As you can imagine, adding the Sonoma backdrop and wines to an impressive list of films is a surefire formula for success.
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‘Thoroughbreds’ an eye-catching film with haunting images (Review)
Cory Finley’s script, Lyle Vincent’s vivid cinematography and musical interludes chosen by Erik Friedlander combine to offer a witty but devastating portrait of upper-class suburban life where financial wealth outweighs other concerns.
Indie Film: Charlize Theron to be honored at San Francisco Film Festival (SFFILM)
Actress Charlize Theron will be honored at the upcoming San Francisco Film Festival (SFFILM).
Organizers say the tribute will take place April 8, 2018 at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco.
The Atomic Blonde star and Academy Award winner will receive a special tribute with an onstage conversation followed by a...
Janus Films’ Ingmar Bergman Centennial Retrospective: 47 Films to See
A stage actress suddenly stops speaking mid-performance. Not a word. Not a whisper. For the rest of her life. This haunting premise from Persona (1966) exemplifies why Ingmar Bergman remains cinema's most psychologically penetrating director -- a master who turned cameras into X-ray machines for the human soul.
While modern...
Stark Insider Interview: Director Petra Volpe, ‘The Divine Order’ and Suffrage
"God doesn’t want women to be in politics. God has created the world with clearly assigned roles and if we mix up that order it’s the apocalypse.”
Stark Insider Short Film Collection shot on Panasonic GH5, Sony a6500, RED Scarlet-W
Lesson learned: at the end of the day the least important thing is ... the camera.
Film Review: Denzel Washington memorable in ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’
And don’t forget the classic soundtrack ranging from Duke Ellington and Pharoah Sanders to George Clinton Jr. and Marvin Gaye.
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Ever wake up only to discover fish in the fridge? (VIDEO)
Ever wake up only to discover fish in the fridge?
I know. Cliche! But, we're on the last short film from the "Stark Insider 2017 Short Film Collection" (rolls right off the tongue), and we were bound to end off on an everyday scenario, for better or worse.
In this installment,...
New Stark Insider Short Film: You. Really. Got. (VIDEO)
A malevolent rock-and-roll force inhabits Loni Stark and delivers a baffling message.








