‘Pushing 30’ producer Scott Held on independent film, turning 30 and film festivals
Every waiter in LA has a screenplay. So how do you differentiate? Make the film! That’s exactly what independent film producer Scott Held has done…
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.
Theater review: ‘Brief Encounter’ a masterful composition of classic cinema and theater
Lights, camera, action! The romance of classic cinema—think Humphrey Bogart—married with the immersion of live theatre whisked me off for a brief rendezvous. It started…
Theater preview: ‘Brief Encounter’ opens Wed at A.C.T. in San Francisco
The British are coming (again)! This time in Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter opening this week at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. The production,…
The British Are Coming to A.C.T. with Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter
Kneehigh Theatre’s groundbreaking production melds film, theater, and Noël Coward songs. This unique theater event commemorates the legacy of A.C.T.’s historic home as a movie…
Week in review: “Cool it, cat!”, SF Bay Area arts, newspapers
I must say, I relish the moments when Loni meets her equal. That was the case in our first episode, “The Teacher & The Pear,”…
Theater review recap
There are some good shows now playing in the Bay Area. Loni and I scooted across the peninsula over the weekend, first to Palo Alto,…
Manoel Felciano Joins A.C.T. Core Acting Company
From TheaterMania: Tony nominee Manoel Felciano has joined the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)’s core acting company, and will be playing three roles on its mainstage this…
Theater review: ‘Awake and Sing!’ pulls no punches
Nothing like a great depression to get you in the mood to deal with love and money. It’s like a sucker punch—all while trying to…
‘As You Like It’: New season, new artistic director and new look at a Shakespeare classic
San Jose Rep’s 2009-2010 season, which also marks Rick Lombardo’s inaugural year, takes a bold leap with a modern interpretation of William Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy,…
My first oil painting class with Lee Hartman at University Arts
This first class I purchased my first set of art supplies and painted the foundation of my two pear pieces.