Mel Brooks, an entertainment icon
Brooks had graduated to directing films by the early 1970s, and in 1974 he had two separate critical and box offices successes with 'The Producers' and 'Young Frankenstein'.
Little Fugitive
I had the opportunity to screen a remastered 1080p Blu-ray transfer ($34.95) of the classic on a on a 120-inch screen. Thankfully The Museum of Modern Art had preserved a 35mm print.
Film Review: ‘Room 237’ heaps on ‘Shining’ conspiracy theories
Oh, also The Shining is really about the holocaust. Why? Because the typewriter that Jack Nicholson so maniacally pounds away on in the lounge is made in Germany. Aha!
Stark Insider TV Interview: ‘Vikings’ star Jessalyn Gilsig
Jessalyn Gilsig spent 5 months in Ireland shooting 9 episodes for the first season of 'Vikings'. She talks to Stark Insider about the mini-series, acting, and her new film 'Somewhere Slow'.
Terrence Malick’s ‘Tree of Life’ followup film ‘To the Wonder’ starring Ben Affleck coming to San Francisco
To the Wonder runs 119 min and opens April 14 at Landmark’s Embarcadero Center Cinema in San Francisco and Landmark’s Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley.
Cinequest Film Festival winners announced
'The Saphhires' (Director Wayne Blair) named audience favorite narrative. 'Wampler's Ascent' (Elizabeth Wampler) wins for best documentary.
Film Interview: Navi Rawat, ‘The Playback Singer’ (Video)
Navi Rawat talks to Stark Insider about 'The Playback Singer', her successful television career, and the big secret: what she can't stop doing on her iPhone.
Jessalyn Gilsig, from ‘Glee’ to ‘Vikings’ and ‘Somewhere Slow’ (Outtakes)
I caught up with Jessalyn Gilsig today at the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose. We chatted about Vikings, Glee, Somewhere Slow, her role as producer and the trials and tribulations of raising money. Don't miss these fun interview outtakes.
Film Review: ‘Solace’ a dialog-driven chiller
Redemption, it would seem, requires a step-by-step stripping of the artifice that surrounds us.
Sun Valley Film Festival announces lineup
Academy Award-winning actress Jodie Foster is a featured guest this year.