2017 Short Film Collection: Who is Stark Insider? (VIDEO)
5-part Stark Insider short film collection is Now Playing.
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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…
New Stark Insider Short Film: You. Really. Got. (VIDEO)
A malevolent rock-and-roll force inhabits Loni Stark and delivers a baffling message.
Twin Peaks season 3 Blu-ray lands Dec. 5, features 6 hours of extra content
Dear friend: “This is very strange, isn’t it?”
Stark Insider Original Short: Rise. Kind. Star. (Video)
Rise. Kind. Star. The third entry in the Stark Insider 2017 Short Film Collection is here. We shot this one over the summer. Loni Stark…
‘Mudbound’ voted audience favorite at Mill Valley Film Festival 40
Dee Rees’ Mudbound has been voted overall audience favorite at the prestigious Mill Valley Film Festival. Other favorites include Aaron Sorkin’s Molly’s Game, Greta Gerwig’s…
Alexander Valley Film Society adapts festival as fundraiser for devastated Sonoma County
100% of the proceeds will go directly to fire relief and recovery via the Community Foundation of Sonoma County’s Resilience Fund.
Stark Insider Original Short: Que. Sera. Sera. (VIDEO)
The challenge: You have a beautiful location. And lots of interesting light and architecture. But: no actors. How then to stage a party scene? One…
Mill Valley Film Festival Opening Weekend Recap: Dee Rees leads the way
Dee Rees. I didn’t know much about her. After Mill Valley Film Festival opening weekend that all changed. The director, best known for Netflix’s coming-of-age…
Stark Insider Short Film: A. Blinding. Light. (VIDEO)
Who is Stark Insider? A. Blinding. Light. The theme continues as Loni Stark and I roll out our series of shorts over the coming weeks…