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Culture

‘Son of Saul’ an astonishing, devastating experience not to be missed

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.12.2015

At filmmaker Lázló Nemes’ request, Son of Saul screened at MVFF using a gorgeous, organic 35mm print. Interestingly, after opening promos, the screen and drapes re-sized…

Independent Film

Watch Sarah Silverman talk dramatic acting, ‘I Smile Back’, Jack Nicholson (Video)

BY LONI STARK — 10.10.2015

“Great news, we’re gonna make this movie!” Two years later, when Sarah Silverman finally got the email that she thought she’d never get she hit…

Culture

On Location: Mill Valley Film Festival opens with Danish Girl, Spotlight (Recap)

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.09.2015

MVFF38 opens with heavy weight films about heavy weight topics.

Tom Hooper - The Danish Girl - Interview

Culture

Opening Night at MVFF: Tom Hooper (Video)

BY LONI STARK — 10.09.2015

Stark Insider is on location north of San Francisco for the 38th annual Mill Valley Film Festival. “This script made me cry.” Director Tom Hooper…

Cameras & Filmmaking

5 Things I learned from a top Hollywood cinematographer

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.08.2015

“Take a deep breath.” Who knew?! Breathing is critical to proper camera operation — at least for the Hollywood pros. Amazing what you can learn…

News

Welcome to Ilana & expanding coverage on Stark Insider

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.08.2015

Welcome Ilana Walder-Biesanz! You may have noticed a new voice on Stark Insider. Ilana spent the last year on a Fullbright Scholarship in Germany watching…

Culture

Dear Armen, a show in progress

BY ILANA WALDER-BIESANZ — 10.08.2015

Armen Ohanian was clearly a fascinating person whose story deserves to be told. A genderqueer Armenian over a century ago, she began life as an…

Culture

There Will Be ‘Sacred Blood’

BY CLINTON STARK — 10.07.2015

You don’t see horror films too often at mainstream film festivals. And you also don’t see new Coppola films all that often either. Sacred Blood,…

Culture

At The Stage: ‘RFK’ reminds us of a different kind of politics

BY CY ASHLEY WEBB — 10.07.2015

Arrow’s got RFK’s pointed elbow jabs, along with hair that falls like Kennedy hair when pushed aside, and a Boston accent that takes me back…

Culture

Stark Insider Uncut: Sophie Nélisse (Video)

BY LONI STARK — 10.05.2015

Film festivals are a creative wonderland. You have the films themselves, thoughtful, and interesting indies, many from far away places, that shed new perspectives, and expanded cultural…