Mark Fishkin State of the Industry panel at Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF)

State of the Film Industry: Amazon Prime, Netflix, piracy and technology-led disruption

Panel of film industry experts tackle biggest challenges facing filmmakers today at the Mill Valley Film Festival.

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 is patient, allowing us to get up close, sometimes painfully so.

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.”

Best Film of 2010: The King’s Speech

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Only Art Forgives: Because. Refn Red LEDs.

Somewhere in Sonoma, under tall redwoods, I test the Canon C100 Mark II camera. Loni dons the goth. I push record. And here's what happens...
Jacob Tremblay and Brie Larson in 'Room'.

Uplifting ‘Room’ wins over audiences at MVFF (Award Round-Up)

The votes are in. Organizers say Room was named the overall audience favorite at this year's Mill Valley Film Festival. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson, the film is a dark, yet uplifting (and unique) look at childhood as told through the eyes of a 5-year old boy (Jacob Tremblay). His "Ma" (a...
Cinequest Film Festival 2023 schedule, dates, news - Stark Insider

Cinequest film festival arrives August 2023 in Silicon Valley

Team Cinequest today announced dates for its upcoming film festivals. First up is the Cinejoy Virtual Festival taking place March 1-12, 2023. As the name implies this is an online experience that showcases live events and movies on its platform -- organizers note that a free registration is required. Later in...
Jared Leto - Artifact (Review)

‘Artifact’ and the art of creative revenge – Jared Leto gets his due

Indeed this is war. What do you do when you're sued for $30 million by your record label? If you're Jared Leto, you rock!
Mulholland Drive Clues are real - David Lynch

David Lynch’s 10 clues to unlocking ‘Mulholland Drive’ are real clues

"They're real." In the DVD edition of Mulholland Drive (2001) there's an insert. On it director David Lynch provides 10 clues to help us (attempt to) unlock the mystery of the film -- something that has become a bit of a favorite past time among his loyal, ever curious followers. According...
Morten Harket - a-ha - True North film

In Film: a-ha’s ‘True North’ arrives on big screens worldwide September 15

Organizers today announced that a-ha's forthcoming film True North will be released to select cinemas worldwide on Thursday, September 15. Watch the trailer below. The film accompanies the band's new studio album (11th) of the same name, marking the first new collection of new song since 2015's Cast in Steel. Per...