Film School 101: Werner Herzog teaches us filmmaking
It’s official. I’m now “studying under” famed filmmaker Werner Herzog. Well, actually we all are… A few months ago I enrolled in the German director’s…
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.
San Francisco Jazz: Kim Nalley radiant, at top of her game (Review)
Kim describes this new album as a journey of African Americans in the new world – sacred, profane, good times and bad times.
‘Phantom’ kicks off Broadway San Jose season
Great news Bay Area! Andrew Lloyd Webber’s eternal classic The Phantom of the Opera will kick off Broadway San Jose’s 2016-17 season. Look for the…
Stark Insider Music Video: ‘Daydreaming’ by Radiohead ft. Loni Stark
Radiohead has a new album out, A Moon Shaped Pool, and that can only mean one thing: Time for a viral video marketing campaign! I’m…
Blade Runner fans rejoice, sequel concept art looks fab
If a movie is defined by its look, its mood, then Blade Runner is one of the industry’s most famous, celebrated examples. Ridley Scott’s 1982…
In Photos: Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Yes, it was raining. But, no, that did not stop me from visiting the stunning, cultural gem known as the Museum of Anthropology at UBC.…
28,000 attend San Francisco Opera ‘Carmen’ performance at AT&T Park
28,000 people. In a beautiful ball park overlooking the Bay. Enjoying the classic Carmen. By all accounts the annual “Free Opera at the Ballpark” was a…
Zero Days: There are no rules of engagement for cyber weapons
As you watch Alex Gibney's latest documentary, prepare to be transported, just as you were with 'Inside Job' narrated by Matt Damon in 2010.
Shot on Canon 80D: Vancouver SkyTrain in search of creative impulse (Video)
Experimenting with Canon 80D neutral profile and Alexa LUT to create dreamy/filmic look.
BTS: ‘Carmen’ at San Francisco Opera (Video)
Love. Lust. Murder.