Talking Cinequest with San Jose Councilmember Ash Kalra
Fans of Cinequest come from all walks, circles. Ash Kalra, a San Jose Councilmember now in his second term, was gracious enough to spend a…
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Watch Stark Insider videos: short-form content on wine country, theater, film festivals, and culture in the Bay Area—shot and produced by Clinton and Loni Stark.
On Location: ‘Animals Out of Paper’ playwright Rajiv Joseph at SF Playhouse
After seeing Animals Out of Paper (review), a play about an origami protege and the relationships among three fascinating characters, we wondered how such a…
Cinequest Question of the Day #2 – Being unique, managing growth
It’s hard to believe how fast Cinequest has grown in the last 20 years. Halfdan Hussey, co-founder and executive director, told us the original festival…
Inside Cirque du Soleil – OVO: Raising the Big Top in San Jose
Today, Cirque du Soleil rolled into town, and SSC was there to bring you the behind the scenes action of the team raising the $1.5M…
Cinequest news: Inside the media launch party in San Jose #cinequest #cqff20
Last night at the Works Gallery in downtown San Jose, the Cinequest team revealed the Film Festival 20 lineup including some of the stars, films…
Cinequest Question of the Day with Halfdan Hussey – #1 Gun shots
Halfdan Hussey, co-founder of Cinequest and executive producer, took an unusual, but now entirely understandable route into the world of film. Find out how gun…
Inside Cirque du Soleil OVO: Episode #1 Wardrobe
It’s a visual feast for the eyes not to be missed. Now join us on a look inside the wardrobe department of OVO, the hot…
On Location: ‘Phèdre’ opening night at A.C.T. San Francisco
Last night the classic French tragedy, Phèdre, opened at the American Conservatory Theater. The streets of San Francisco were slick from the rain that occasionally…
Touring Pannys Amazing World of Chocolate on Phillip Island, Australia
A while back, I wrote about my visit to Pannys Amazing World of Chocolate on a trip to Australia. What is it really like inside…
Gone in 60 Seconds: The Weir, Sean Penn?, SF Symphony, +1 for Droid…
The weekend answered a lot of questions, including who won the on-the-go smartphone challenge this time: Loni’s iPhone or Clint’s Droid? At the risk of…