About Stark Insider

A WEST COAST ADVENTURE
A LIFETIME IN THE MAKING

Since 2005, Stark Insider has been sharing its West Coast adventure from the San Francisco Bay Area. We explore how AI meets creativity, make original short films for Atelier Stark (our creative lab for Art & Film), and publish hands-on reviews and guides for curious filmmakers and espresso lovers.

Today we focus on three hubs — AI & Tech, Atelier Stark, and Espresso — all infused with our love for the arts and Bay Area culture. Stark Insider is A West Coast Adventure, A Lifetime in the Making.

Ray-Bans on: Stark Insider YouTube Channel. Loni and Clinton Stark’s short films and experimental videos can also be streamed on Vimeo.

3 Days in Iceland - A short film by Clinton Stark - Starring Loni Stark

You can watch the Stark’s latest film project and learn more about the production here: 3 DAYS IN ICELAND.

Fast Facts: Stark Insider

Founded
2005
Editors
Loni Stark & Clinton Stark
Focus Hubs
AI • Atelier Stark (Art & Film) • Espresso
What We Make
Original short films, interviews, deep-dive reviews & practical guides
Home Base
San Francisco Bay Area
Where to Watch
# of Articles
7,848

Press Mentions & Citations

Stark Insider's coverage referenced by other leading media, arts & technology publications

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Select Media Citations & References

Technical filmmaking expertise referenced in mobile cinematography guide.
Apple design leadership and technology industry analysis.
Film festival coverage and celebrity interview reporting.
Technology market analysis and Apple product reporting referenced by Mashable.
A New iPhone Killer The Motley Fool
"In one of the more interesting bits of speculation in circulation, Clinton Stark offered up three possible scenarios for the Google X Phone"
Electric vehicle and technology coverage referenced in Tesla Model 3 analysis.
Smart home technology and Amazon ecosystem analysis.
Industry analysis and trend reporting referenced by Silicon Valley Bank's wine industry coverage.
Cloud computing and enterprise technology analysis.
Social media strategy and digital marketing insights referenced by Buffer.
Smart home technology analysis and consumer electronics coverage.
Theater criticism and Bay Area arts coverage included in critical roundup.
Film industry analysis and director commentary coverage.
Smartwatch technology review and wearables coverage.
Apple Watch speculation and wearable technology analysis.
Audio equipment review and technology coverage.
Wine industry reporting and consumer advocacy coverage.
Official Crunchbase profile documenting Stark Insider as a technology and media organization.
Adobe VP Loni Stark discusses creative technology and product strategy on Marketing Smarts Podcast.
"Competition can lead to rapidly advancing technology and new features" - Analysis of modern filmmaking tools and cinema technology evolution.
Official IMDb profile featuring Clinton Stark's work as director and filmmaker, including "AZUL" and other productions.

FAQ: Stark Insider

What is Stark Insider?

Stark Insider is an independent publication founded in 2005 covering AI and Tech, Atelier Stark (Art & Film), and Espresso—with original short films, interviews, and hands-on reviews.

Who runs Stark Insider?

Co-founders Loni Stark and Clinton Stark.

Where should new readers start?

Begin with our AI hub, Atelier Stark shorts, and espresso gear guides—each linked above in Fast Facts.

Press or pitches?

Email press@starkinsider.com.

Where can I watch your films?

YouTube and Vimeo.

THE WOMAN. THE JACKET. THE CITY.

Loni Stark Actual Size drawing DesignThinkers May 2017
Loni Stark Actual Size. By Vancouver-based artist Kyle Papilla.
Loni Stark - Harley Quinn
Loni Stark as Harley Quinn in San Francisco.
Loni Stark in a short film by Clinton Stark. Welcome to the Edge.
Loni Stark in North by Northwest with Cary Grant
Loni Stark with Cary Grant in MOVIE STAR(K). Click above image to watch the video.

STARK INSIDER IN SAN FRANCISCO

STARK INSIDER IN THE BAJA

Loni Stark in Destination Unknown - Stark Insider

STARK INSIDER WITH NICOLE KIDMAN

STARK INSIDER ON TOP OF THE CN TOWER (EDGEWALK)

Stark Insider wine country coverage including Napa and Sonoma.

STARK INSIDER “GLAMPING”

STARK INSIDER WITH DAVID LYNCH

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IN STUDIO: SHOOTING A STARK INSIDER VIDEO

BTS making of 3 Days in Sonoma by Clinton Stark-39
BTS Editing 3 Days in Sonoma. Photo: Clinton Stark
Loni Stark Green Screen for Stark Insider Video
Loni Stark - BTS - Fish. In. Fridge.
Loni Stark BTS: Festival of Disruption with David Lynch
3 DAYS IN PARIS - Loni Stark - Rocking Chair Scene
3 Days in Paris BTS Panda Dance: Loni and Clinton Stark
Behind the Scenes - Stark Insider - Atelier Stark Films
Loni Stark behind the scenes shooting 3 DAYS IN ICELAND with Clinton Stark

DISTRIBUTION AND INFLUENCE

Founded in 2005 by Clinton and Loni Stark, Stark Insider is known for its arthouse videos and short documentaries about travel, theater, and the arts.

Distribution includes Google, Vimeo and the Stark Insider YouTube Channel.

SI is an official arts, travel and tech source for Google News. And Stark Insider film reviews are indexed on IMDB.com.

STARK INSIDER VIDEOS

Clinton and Loni Stark // Live in the Vineyard Video Series
Clinton and Loni Stark backstage at Live in the Vineyard in Napa Valley, California.
Actor Vincent Kartheiser Interview with Loni Stark
Actor Vincent Kartheiser (Mad Men) Interview with Loni Stark.

A West Coast Adventure.

A Lifetime in the Making.

Loni Stark: "Be fearless. Be creative."
Loni Stark with David Lynch at the Festival of Disruption 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
Loni Stark with David Lynch at Festival of Disruption in Los Angeles, California.
Red Room - David Lynch Festival of Disruption, Los Angeles, 2017
Red Room - David Lynch Festival of Disruption, Los Angeles, 2017
Red Room - David Lynch Festival of Disruption, Los Angeles, 2017

LONI AND CLINTON STARK

Clinton and Loni Stark - About Stark Insider
Clinton and Loni Stark. Photo by Jeff Singer / S72.