Taking the Political Drama Elsewhere: ‘Warrior Class’
Lin's created that most unlikely of beasts: a play that unwraps itself slowly and thoughtfully with nary a slow moment.
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Ben Stiller shares his secret Walter Mitty moment (VIDEO)
Ben Stiller talks about zoning out and his secret Walter Mitty moment at Mill Valley Film Festival.
A Brush With the Tenderloin featuring Alice Cooper superfan Indian Joe (VIDEO)
"It gives you a slice of life of the Tenderloin," says Bierma, "You get a chance to meet some of the residents." The short premiered…
Online video uploads doubled in 4 years – Who on earth is watching all this stuff?!
If you want to get into online video I'd suggest asking these three questions first: 1. Why? 2. How will I be different? 3. Do…
Dallas Buyers Club: Jared Leto, Kayne West, and Fame (Video)
Stark Insider was on location at the Mill Valley Film Festival and shot Jared Leto's appearance, which included a red carpet arrival, and Q&A after…
The Year and the Vineyard – A wine movie for poets and romantics
Here's a wine movie that eschews the literal, and embraces whimsical to tell a magical story of a mysterious man who falls from the sky…
Filmmakers At Festivals Getting Coffee: Director Jonathan Burley
Director Jonathan Cenzual Burley (The Year and the Vineyard) sits down with Stark Insider to talk about filmmaking, surviving with zero budget, directing.
Costa-Gavras and the European idealism of ‘Capital’
Capital takes us into the boardroom, and reveals what life might be like as the CEO of a top European bank. You can judge. Or…
Patent Pending – What impact do patents have on artists, ownership and invention? (VIDEO)
In Silicon Valley, the word "patent" has taken on an unfortunately negative connotation, most notably in light of the Apple vs. Samsung kerfuffle. But what…
Channelling Bach: András Schiff at the SF Symphony
In a world in which piano virtuosi are becoming commonplace, Schiff consistently opens up the heart of a piece in ways that makes beginning pianists…