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…
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In Photos: Touring the breathtaking USS Hornet Museum in Alameda
Awe. Simply awe. That’s the only word I could summon when touring this massive aircraft carrier. Taking a mere 16 months to build, the USS…
Murder should be more fun: ‘Richard III’ at the African-American Shakespeare Company
[Lead photo: left to right: Richard III (L. Peter CAllender) halts the funeral procession of Lady Anne’s husband (Brandi Huzzie) as the two clergymen (Terrance Smith…
Sondheim’s wrenching “Sunday” at SF Playhouse
This musical creeps up on you.
Twin Peaks gets 9 Emmy noms, including David Lynch for outstanding directing
As was widely predicted, Twin Peaks has received several Emmy nominations. The reboot, featuring 18 one-hour episodes aired on Showtime last year, was the successor…
On Saul Bass and the art of movie title sequences
If you enjoy the art that is movie title sequences then you likely already know Saul Bass. Before Bass, title sequences — credits that typically…
What’s Happening: The Ring at San Francisco Opera is bold, modern, and a must-see (VIDEO)
In case you missed it, Wagner’s Ring is in town. San Francisco Opera is staging the German composer’s epic work, The Ring of the Nibelung,…
Backstage Video: Touring LUZIA by Cirque du Soleil (Now in Boston)
A Waking Dream of Mexico. It’s called Luzia — in Spanish, “light” and “rain”. Cirque du Soleil’s spectacular show is now touring the country, and…
The progressive dream of ‘Soft Power’
On November 29, 2015, the “most famous American Chinese playwright” was stabbed in the neck. That’s David Henry Hwang the real, award-winning playwright, and also…
Francis Ford Coppola, Amber Tamblyn to headline David Lynch’s 2018 Festival of Disruption in Los Angeles
It’s happening again. David Lynch has revealed the lineup for the next Festival of Disruption. Read on for the details here on Stark Insider. And don’t…