Center Stage

Center Stage

By Mark GordonTV & Film
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Center Stage episodes

  • Louis Paxton "The Incomer"
    Louis Paxton joined Mark Gordon Center Stage to talk about his latest film, The Incomer. The Sundance Award-winning comedy is a modern folk fairy tale set on a remote Scottish island, where two siblings survive by hunting seabirds, retelling their ancestors' stories, and defending the isle from dreaded Incomers. Their world is upended when an awkward council worker arrives to uproot them from their homeland on the government's orders.
    15 min
  • Rubberhead
    Filmmaker Nick Taylor joined me on Center Stage to talk about his latest documentary, RUBBERHEAD: THE LIFE AND MONSTERS OF STEVE JOHNSON. The film makes its’ Fantasia world premiere on July 23.
    15 min
  • Roc Morin on Meduza and the Collision of War and Storytelling
    On this episode of Center Stage with Mark Gordon, filmmaker and journalist Roc Morin talks about Meduza, a powerful project that explores war, identity, and the strange overlap between performance and reality.
    Mark Gordon and Roc Morin discuss the origins of the film, the emotional and creative challenges behind it, and what drew Morin to this story in the first place. The result is a compelling conversation about documentary filmmaking, human resilience, and the role of storytelling in times of crisis.
    26 min
  • Life Lived Differently
    This song was inspired by a true story Carrie Cariello shared on Instagram about her son Jack, his first job, and the meaning of work, purpose, and joy.
    “A life lived differently is not less lived.” — Carrie Cariello
    Shared with gratitude and deep respect.
    Music created using Suno
    5 min
  • The Perfect Host
    This song is rooted in memories of a difficult childhood, where instability and fear lived just beneath the surface, and appearing “normal” became a form of protection.
    The Perfect Host explores the quiet skills learned in those environments, vigilance, silence, control, and the long shadow they can cast.
    Music was created using Suno
    6 min
  • Ai Weiwei’s Turandot: Art, Activism, and the Power of Opera
    On this episode of Center Stage with Mark Gordon, filmmaker Christine La Monte discusses her new documentary Ai Weiwei’s Turandot, which follows artist and activist Ai Weiwei as he makes his operatic directorial debut at the Rome Opera House.
    Known for his fearless art and political engagement, Ai Weiwei reimagines Puccini’s classic opera Turandot as a reflection of today’s world, where freedom, identity, and resistance collide. La Monte shares insights about working with Ai Weiwei, navigating the impact of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, and creating a film that explores how art can challenge, provoke, and inspire.
    🎧 Center Stage with Mark Gordon is produced in Los Angeles and features conversations with the filmmakers, artists, and storytellers shaping culture today.
    10 min
  • 🎙️ Yvonne Russo – Viva Verdi! The Power of Music, Mentorship, and Legacy
    Filmmaker Yvonne Russo joins Center Stage with Mark Gordon to discuss Viva Verdi!, a powerful documentary that celebrates composer Giuseppe Verdi’s home for aging musicians and the enduring power of music, mentorship, and creativity.
    🎬 Viva Verdi! is currently screening across the U.S., including Laemmle Theatres, Lincoln Center, and Sarasota Opera House.
    🎧 Hosted by Mark Gordon
    🎙️ Produced by Center Stage with Mark Gordon
    🌐 Visit stageandscreen.com
    16 min
  • Michael Pierro on the Dark Roads of Self Driver
    "One ride changes everything…" Filmmaker Michael Pierro joins Center Stage to talk about Self Driver, a dark thriller where a cab driver’s morals are tested in the dead of night. Self Driver is currently available for streaming https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/self-driver
    Share your thoughts in the comments: Would you trust a self-driving car with your life?
    10 min

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Center Stage pulls back the curtain on the creative minds shaping film, television, music, and the arts. Join host Mark Gordon as they sit down with award-winning directors, groundbreaking writers,…