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Now is the Moment: Shooting anamorphic video on an iPhone

BY CLINTON STARK — 06.20.2018

Moment's sold out Kickstarter campaign, in addition to recent, high profile announcements from RED Digital Cinema and Blackmagic Design suggest the mobile filmmaking category could…

Culture

Francis Ford Coppola, Amber Tamblyn to headline David Lynch’s 2018 Festival of Disruption in Los Angeles

BY MONICA TURNER — 06.18.2018

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…

Culture

Inside The Ring: Backstage at San Francisco Opera’s production of ‘Ring of the Nibelung’ (Video)

BY MONICA TURNER — 06.15.2018

Power. Love. Destruction.

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Best tripping, sipping and savoring around the San Juan Islands Pt. 2: Orcas Island

BY JANICE NIEDER — 06.13.2018

Time to board the ferry for the scenic ride to Orcas Island, or as the locals call it “the Emerald Isle”. A diverse green playground,…

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Best tripping, sipping and savoring around the San Juan Islands Pt. 1: Whidbey Island

BY JANICE NIEDER — 06.12.2018

There are approximately 172 islands in Washington State’s San Juan County, plus the popular neighboring islands of Whidbey and Camano, and once you start visiting them…

Tesla Model 3 market share vs Mercedes, Audi, BMW and Lexus

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Trendspotting: Tesla Model 3 out-selling Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Lexus in mid-sized premium auto segment

BY CLINTON STARK — 06.05.2018

“Model 3 is now the best-selling mid-sized premium sedan in the USA” Tesla Model 3 is on top. And all it took was about five…

Independent Film

Top 10 interesting things about new trailer for ‘Suspiria’ remake

BY CLINTON STARK — 06.04.2018

The Suspiria remake is on the way. And today Amazon Studios has finally released a teaser trailer. See below for 90 seconds of delightful weirdness,…

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Wanderlust: Costa Rica Part 5 – Peace Lodge & La Paz Waterfall Gardens

BY JANICE NIEDER — 06.04.2018

Travel writer Janice Nieder continues her journey traveling across Costa Rica. Read on for travel tips and advice, plus a surprise or two in Part…

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Wanderlust: Costa Rica Part 4 – Hotel Belmar & Monteverde Cloud Forest

BY JANICE NIEDER — 06.01.2018

Travel writer Janice Nieder continues her journey traveling across Costa Rica. Read on for travel tips and advice, plus a surprise or two in Part…

Cameras & Filmmaking

Refn’s ‘Too Old To Die Young’: Facebook Live & creative risk of over-sharing on film sets

BY CLINTON STARK — 05.31.2018

Facebook Live is not new. The live streaming service pops up all over our feeds. But these days what I find most interesting is when…