At the intersection of movement and emotion lies If I Sound Happy, That’s Your Mistake—a hauntingly beautiful short dance film that premiered as part of the 2020 Dance Camera West Virtual Film Festival. In this intimate conversation, I sat down with the film’s creative duo, choreographer Matilda Sakamoto and filmmaker Derrick Belcham, to explore the delicate process of translating inner turmoil into physical expression. Blending poetic visuals with raw, evocative choreography, the film blurs the boundaries between performance and confession, asking viewers to question what happiness really looks like. Sakamoto and Belcham share their inspirations, the collaborative process behind the camera, and how they used space, silence, and subtlety to craft a story that speaks louder than words. Step inside the creative process of two artists pushing the form of dance cinema forward.

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César Díaz talks about his film "Our Mothers" (Nuestras Madres)on Center Stage with Mark Gordon.

Robert Jury talks about his film Working Man.

Every night, the evening news features stories about all the bad things that are happening in the world. There is little offered in the way of a solution. That's why Tom Shadyac made I AM, a film about improving the human condition.

Jim Akin talks about making the film THE OCEAN OF HELENA LEE.

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Composer Edwin Wendler talks about writing music for the horror films Unnatural, I Spit on Your Grave 3, and Tales of Halloween.

On this special episode of Center Stage, Mark Gordon sat down with the beloved and charismatic Davy Jones to talk about his unforgettable journey as a member of The Monkees. Bursting onto the scene in the 1960s as part of a made-for-TV band that quickly became a pop culture phenomenon, Davy and The Monkees delivered infectious hits, zany humor, and a spirit that defined a generation. In our conversation, Davy reflects on the whirlwind of fame, the music that made it all timeless, and the unexpected legacy of a group that started as television fiction but became very real to millions of fans around the world. Tune in for a heartfelt and entertaining look back at life in the Monkees, straight from the heart of the Daydream Believer himself.

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