Stark Insider Picks: Cinequest films to see
With only 6 more days to go at the Cinequest film festival, it’s time to spend some quality time with the program guide and ensure…
Culture
Explore San Francisco and Bay Area culture through theater reviews, film, contemporary art, and creative events. Featuring original artwork by Loni Stark, film reviews by Jeanne Powell, and insights by ATCA member Clinton Stark.
Amargosa Opera House: ‘If These Walls Could Talk’ performance with Marta Beckett
Since I wrote my review of Amargosa: The Story of Marta Becket and how the movie inspired me to get into oil painting, I have…
RealD 3D at Cinequest: Now I’m a believer
I admit I’m a little slow on this one. Despite my early adopter DNA and love for all things digital, I have not yet seen…
Cinequest Review: Shorts 2, when less is more
With all of the high quality independent feature films now playing at Cinequest, it’s easy to overlook the shorts. These guys try twice as hard…
San Francisco Symphony announce programs for 2010-11 season
Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) today announced programs and details of the San Francisco Symphony’s (SFS) 2010-11 season. Engaging local and global audiences with…
Cinequest Interview: Gabi on the Roof in July
A comedy about “ex-girlfriends, sibling rivalry and whipped cream,” Gabi on the Roof in July premiered at Cinequest to a packed house at Camera Cinema in…
Artist Diaries: Transforming green blobs into leaves, a final signature and sketching Lucie Stern
This week I finally completed my fourth oil painting. The last challenge I had with this painting was in an area that I had painted…
Sunday Espresso: Canada vs. US eh, Cinequest take two, Netbook office on-the-go
Good morning, and once again come join me with some no-holds-barred conversation over espresso. Please ignore the mooing cows. Same as last week. The only…
Live from Cinequest: 3D cinema, filmmakers follow the money (and hype)
So you decide to throw a 3D Super Bowl. But what happens when 15 friends show up and you only have 14 pairs of 3D…
Seth W. Owen, film director
Film director Seth W. Owen had just flown in to the Bay Area from Montreal, and was enjoying a day or two up in San…