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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.
Stark Insider Original Short: Rise. Kind. Star. (Video)
Rise. Kind. Star. The third entry in the Stark Insider 2017 Short Film Collection is here. We shot this one over the summer. Loni Stark…
A French call to #resist
It’s been less than a year since the U.S. election, and theatergoers are surely already tired of plays that tackle authoritarianism. While Camus’ State of…
‘Mudbound’ voted audience favorite at Mill Valley Film Festival 40
Dee Rees’ Mudbound has been voted overall audience favorite at the prestigious Mill Valley Film Festival. Other favorites include Aaron Sorkin’s Molly’s Game, Greta Gerwig’s…
Alexander Valley Film Society adapts festival as fundraiser for devastated Sonoma County
100% of the proceeds will go directly to fire relief and recovery via the Community Foundation of Sonoma County’s Resilience Fund.
Stark Insider Original Short: Que. Sera. Sera. (VIDEO)
The challenge: You have a beautiful location. And lots of interesting light and architecture. But: no actors. How then to stage a party scene? One…
A very funny rabbi(t) at Berkeley Rep
Have you ever confused a rabbi with a rabbit? Me, neither, but it seems like a plausible mistake in Daniel Handler’s new play Imaginary Comforts,…
Mill Valley Film Festival Opening Weekend Recap: Dee Rees leads the way
Dee Rees. I didn’t know much about her. After Mill Valley Film Festival opening weekend that all changed. The director, best known for Netflix’s coming-of-age…
Stark Insider Short Film: A. Blinding. Light. (VIDEO)
Who is Stark Insider? A. Blinding. Light. The theme continues as Loni Stark and I roll out our series of shorts over the coming weeks…
2017 Short Film Collection: Who is Stark Insider?
Kicking off the first ever collection of Stark Insider short films.