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 tech enthusiasts.
Today we focus on three hubs: AI & tech, the arts, and film. Stark Insider is A West Coast Adventure, A Lifetime in the Making.
Don’t miss: AI coverage by Stark Insider including hands-on experiments with Claude, ChatGPT, and our in-house AI lab, StarkMind.
Ray-Bans on: Stark Insider YouTube Channel. Loni and Clinton Stark’s short films and experimental videos can also be streamed on Vimeo.
You can watch the Stark’s latest film project and learn more about the production here: 3 DAYS IN ICELAND.
Fast Facts: Stark Insider
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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?
THE WOMAN. THE JACKET. THE CITY.
STARK INSIDER IN SAN FRANCISCO
STARK INSIDER IN THE BAJA
STARK INSIDER WITH NICOLE KIDMAN
STARK INSIDER ON TOP OF THE CN TOWER
Loni Stark rocking Napa Valley.
STARK INSIDER “GLAMPING”
STARK INSIDER WITH DAVID LYNCH
STARK LONI STARK CLINTON STARK STARK STARK STARK CLINTON STARK LONI STARK
IN STUDIO: SHOOTING A STARK INSIDER VIDEO
DISTRIBUTION AND INFLUENCE
Since launching in 2005 from the San Francisco Bay Area, Stark Insider has grown to become one of the most visited indie publications covering West Coast arts, entertainment, and technology. What started as a blog about Silicon Valley tech and Napa wine country has evolved into a multimedia platform featuring original short films, long-form interviews, and deep-dive reviews.
Our coverage has been referenced and cited by major publications and organizations including TheStreet, Mashable, The Motley Fool, BuzzFeed, Focus Features, CBS News, Digital Trends, and many others (see Press Mentions above).
INTERVIEWS AND FEATURES
Over the years, Stark Insider has featured interviews and coverage of notable figures across arts, entertainment, and technology, including:
Nicole Kidman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jared Leto, Vincent Kartheiser, David Lynch, Sam Rockwell, Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, Jude Law, Francis Ford Coppola, Ridley Scott, Stellan Skarsgård, Kerry Washington, Danny DeVito, Joel McHale, Jewel, Taye Diggs, Rita Moreno, Norm Lewis, Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster, and many others.
EVENTS AND FESTIVALS
Mill Valley Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Napa Valley Film Festival, Live in the Vineyard, Google I/O, CES, Adobe MAX, BottleRock Napa Valley, Outside Lands, Festival of Disruption (David Lynch), TED, San Jose Jazz Festival, and many more.
“A West Coast Adventure. A Lifetime in the Making.”
SHORT FILMS
Clinton and Loni Stark produce original short films under the Atelier Stark banner. Notable works include the 3 Days Trilogy (Sonoma, Paris, Iceland), L’EAU de STARK, Crazy or Die, and others. These films blend neo verité with surrealist influences, drawing from David Lynch, Tarkovsky, and the French New Wave.
LONI AND CLINTON STARK
Loni Stark and Clinton Stark are the co-founders of Stark Insider. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, they combine a love of technology, the arts, and storytelling to create a unique publication that blends in-depth journalism with original filmmaking.
