Monica Turner
Contributor to Stark Insider for tech, the arts and All Things West Coast for over 10 years.
Is Loni’s next car La Katrina?
At the SubZERO techno arts festival in Silicon Valley, Loni does some car shopping and finds a unique, well-equipped ride with attitude to spare.
https://vimeo.com/5295191
Does Tom Sizemore need to audition? Interview conclusion with film director Jeffrey Goodman
The juicy conclusion of our interview with film director Jeffrey Goodman. Lots of insider information on film-making. Some of this highlights in the revealing segment:
Casting process
Tom Sizemore: landing a name brand actor - does he need to audition?
Film Noire and Crime Drama
Quentin Tarantino and the pinnacle of Ironic Noire
Hollywood...
Bay Area theater summer news and updates
There is still plenty to do even with the summer slowdown in Theater as Clint alluded to yesterday in the weekly digest.
Here are some of our picks, and updates.
Recommended and now playing:
San Jose Stage Company: The Great American Trailer Park Musical (4.5/5)
A.C.T. San Francisco: Edward Albee's At...
Vegetable gardening with Loni episode #2: Micro irrigation
Gardening tips video. Loni talks about micro-irrigation.
Jeffrey Goodman, film director, interview Part 2
This is part 2 of the interview with film director Jeffrey Goodman (The Last Lullaby).
https://vimeo.com/5237224
Highlights include:
the 3 most important things a filmmaker initially needs
financing a film and the art of the pitch
business planning
In Conversation: Jeffrey Goodman
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Interview with Jeffrey Goodman, Director of ‘The Last Lullaby’ starring Tom Sizemore
Jeffrey Goodman sat down with Clint for an in-depth discussion about film-making, the business and, of course, his very well received Indie film, The Last Lullaby. The movie is now playing in San Jose at the Camera 12 Cinemas (and in Sacramento too) so catch it if you can...
Timothy Hutton’s best performance was in this movie…
I thought I'd write in again (how are you?) with what I consider to be a "true story" movie that stands the test of time.
It's about trying to do the right thing. Trying too hard; even pulling those around you, including family, to see right from wrong, and, under...
Join the Stark Insider fan page on Facebook
Have you heard about this incredible new web site called Facebook that lets you stay in touch with your friends?
It may be small and anonymous now, but I think it's going places. And so do we at Stark Insider.
Announcing the Stark Insider fan page on Facebook. Check it out,...
Adventurous XOX Truffles in San Francisco’s North Beach
XOX has been featured on Food Network, OpenRoad.TV, Bay Cafe... and, now, Stark Insider ... ha, they thought business was good before!?
Loni’s future revealed! ChakraTron evaluates her Aura thanks to Burning Man
I should have known this. When you're trying to assimilate someone's aura, it's all about the HypKnowTron. Before you get too excited, and go out to buy one, keep in mind it also helps if you also have lots of flashing lights, computer chips and a Burning Man pedigree....
