i’m jarod stark.

independent designer and creative.

just a guy with a passion for movies, basketball, design and content production.

View fullsize all it takes is a chance, a real opportunity to show what you’re made of. to go from a “could be” to a star. not every player makes the most of the opportunity, not every player is built for to take the next step; but some are ready
View fullsize the first night of nba basketball has come and passed, and it was as awesome as you could’ve hoped. a double of thriller, and a california showdown made for an incredible start to the season. but what did we learn? what were the big takeaways
View fullsize it’s the most magical time of the year, and i’m not talking about christmas. the start of a new nba season is one of the most exciting times of the year, and this one in particular feels quite exciting. with so many new faces new places,
View fullsize earlier today, the rookie extension deadline passed for rookies drafted in the 2022 nba draft. many players were extended to large rookie extension deals and many were left unsigned; where they’ll be restricted free agents next year. last year
View fullsize opening week is a magical time. with the nba finally back in full swing, getting to see your favorite player hoop for the first time in months is routinely a good time; or at least an interesting one. few performances feel more legendary than domina
View fullsize the legend of the mamba was built through hard work, determination, persistence, and success… and the lights of la. while kobe was great on his own, playing in the bright lights of la definitely amplified his legacy. well what if the mamba di
View fullsize a lot of the time, it can feel like mvp is one of the hardest things to predict. you know the guys who will usually be finishing with their names in the running; but not always. sometimes somebody sneaks up on ya, or someone you didn’t expect e
View fullsize Welcome to the Pantheon, where we see how some of the top teams since the year 2000 would match-up; and who will take it all. This series is heavily inspired by @halfpast*noon ‘s Lunch Table Matchups so check those out. In today’s match
View fullsize to some extent, the start of season has a lot of pressure for everybody. questions you’ve been asking yourself all offseason are finally about to be answered, and it’s time to find out who responded properly. i’d like to run down t

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After the Hunt is a film about about a college professor who finds herself conflicted after a star pupil of hers levels a serious accusation against one of her close personal colleagues; and what comes after the fallout. After the Hunt stars Julia R
The Smashing Machine is based on the true story of Wrestler turned Boxer Mark Kerr. The Smashing Machine is a film by writer/director Benny Safdie, known for co-creating movies like Daddy Longlegs, Good Time and Uncut Gems. The film notably stars Dwa
while it’s hard to call a movie a classic before it’s even had the time to earn the label; some movies definitely feel like one from the second you leave the theater. to me, defining what is a classic or will make something a classic is
like many others my age, Nolan was one of my first favorite filmmakers; one of the first directors i was proud to know and have seen so much from. even though in my more pretentious days i might have called him overrated, i can confidently tell you;
while many, myself included, have said that the movie star is dying; we shouldn’t let it. even if studios struggle to market their stars properly, that doesn’t mean we still can’t do our best to give them their flowers. these are
The Slice of Life Movie has slowly been becoming one of my favorite sub-genres. Slice of Life Movies are just that, movies that are a slice of that character’s (or characters’) life. It could usually take place at any time in their life
As we reach the final 1/3rd of the year, it can feel like the movies are starting to wind down/ when the opposite is actually happening. Usually because award season, or delays, a lot of movies find themselves released with only a few months left in
The Coming of Age Movie is a classic genre, filled with some of the greatest movies ever. I want to share just a few of my picks for modern Coming of Age classics. #explore #movies #filmtok #jrodmovies #comingofage
2025 is almost 2/3rd’s finished, so I wanted to discuss some of my favorite movies so far. Note: These are not in order, or my exact favorite 7; they are just 7 of my favorite movies this year. #explore #explorepageًًً #movies #filmtok #jrod

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challenging the norm of basketball media with player first and statistical reporting. emphasis on both design and storytelling.

jrod.hoops

jrod.hoops

multiple videos with over 75k+ views, over 4k+ followers gained in under 4 months.

jrod.movies

adding my unique opinions and perspectives to the online film discourse; as well as translating written scripts to visual designs.

jrod.movies

multiple videos with over 20k+ views, including one over 300k+ views.

jarod stark

create video essays discussing different director’s body of work; as well as analyzing individual films’ subtext and deeper meanings.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Production Assistant - Digital Futures Bilingual Studios

Experience handling professional camera and sound equipment * Produced, wrote, and edited stories * Well-versed in Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro and other programs in the suite * Worked with other interns to develop and produce stories

Linked below are stories I had a large part in during my time there.