Tag: San Francisco

Based on the book, "The Spy Who Tried to Stop a War" by Marcia and Thomas Mitchell, Official Secrets at the SFFILM Festival unfolds in the tradition of All The President’s Men and Three Days of the Condor. A loyal citizen comes into possession of sensitive information which places her...

When I'm a Moth is an intriguing film, told in a dreamy visual style that fictionalizes a moment in Hillary Rodham’s life, just before she enters law school. Inspired by a brief reference in Hillary’s memoir, co-directors Zachary Cotler and Magdalena Zyzak speculate with sensitivity and poetic imagination on...

Across the Bay from the NBA champion Golden State Warriors is another Warriors team, one that plays only home games. These San Quentin Prison athletes are profiled in Q Ball a fascinating documentary, made possible by Kevin Durant, who is executive producer. Directed by Mike Tolajian, this SFFILM Festival...

Unfortunate theater news out of San Francisco this week. The iconic show Beach Blanket Babylon is shutting down after an epic 45-year run. Kitsch. Over the top. Flamboyant. Excessive. Fun. There are any number of ways to describe Beach Blanket Babylon, but no question it's been a hallmark of San Francisco, for...

SFFilm Festival has opened its annual two-week run in the Bay area, showcasing films in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley. As always, the Festival will be a dazzling experience. More than 160 films from 52 nations will be featured. The work of more than 70 women directors is included. Among expected...

Why so serious? Stark Insider was on location late last year to shoot a special video segment at the iconic Flintstone House. See below for photo gallery of the Flintstone House. Little did the team know at the time the Hillsborough, California property would soon capture local and soon national headlines. Here are...

Breaking news. Cinequest has just announced that actress Elle Fanning will make an appearance at this year's edition of the film and creativity festival. Per the email from Cinequest CEO and co-founder Halfdan Hussey: "Cinequest is thrilled to announce Elle Fanning will join us for a Maverick Spirit Award presentation and conversation...

A woman in wine country. A woman in trouble. Again.

Stark Insider Broadway Review by Jeanne Powell: Hamilton at the SHN Orpheum Theatre San Francisco. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s remarkable Broadway stage musical Hamilton celebrating America’s founding fathers, but especially Alexander Hamilton, is back in San Francisco on its third national tour. The long-running popularity of this ground-breaking history lesson, composed in hip-hop...

Montalvo Arts Center has announced its line-up for Spring (see below for all the details). Live improv show Broadway's Next Hit Musical, artist Tom Rush, Willie K and Raul Malo are just some of the headlining acts you can expect to see at the Montalvo Arts Center -- located south of...