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Center Stage

Mark Gordon

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, legendary performers, and rising talents for deep-dive conversations that explore the passion, struggles, and triumphs behind their work. From behind-the-scenes stories to creative breakthroughs, each episode brings you closer to the heart of the storytellers who move us. Whether you're a fan of unforgettable films, gripping documentaries, powerful performances, or innovative storytelling, Center Stage is your front-row seat to the art—and the artists—who inspire us all.

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Episodes

69 episodes

  1. Kevin McDonald Talks about The Runner 15:10
  2. Louis Paxton "The Incomer" 14:44
  3. Rubberhead 14:20
  4. Roc Morin on Meduza and the Collision of War and Storytelling 25:11
  5. Ai Weiwei’s Turandot: Art, Activism, and the Power of Opera 9:11
  6. 🎙️ Yvonne Russo – Viva Verdi! The Power of Music, Mentorship, and Legacy 15:16
  7. Michael Pierro on the Dark Roads of Self Driver 9:54
  8. Lisa D’Apolito: Bringing Shari & Lamb Chop Back to Center Stage 17:00
  9. "Aliens, Angst & Araki: Inside the World of Nowhere" 21:21
  10. No Wire Hangers, No Regrets: Christina Crawford Reflects on Her Memoir 17:42
  11. When the Killer Is Family: A Conversation with Filmmaker John Kastner 7:52
  12. Making Hippo: A Twisted Take on the American Family 6:07
  13. Inside Hitchcock’s Obsession: Laurence Leamer on the Women Who Defined a Legend 16:21
  14. Messiah or Monster? The Chilling World of Deliver Us 12:14
  15. Trapped Below: Max Erlenwein on Survival and Suspense in The Dive 9:39
  16. From Cornfields to the Gridiron: The Untold Story of A.E. Staley 39:45
  17. Twists, Tension, and Nicolas Cage: Inside Sympathy for the Devil 23:27
  18. Creating Consciousness: The Chilling Vision Behind The Artifice Girl 26:57
  19. From Vampires to Rock Gods: Inside Stephen Woolley’s Cinematic World 42:14
  20. The Unexpected Side of Josh Stolberg: From Horror to Conception 18:39
  21. From Rock Bottom to Reboot: Joe Cross on Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead 23:12
  22. From Spinal Tap to the Simpsons: Harry Shearer Unfiltered 28:11
  23. From Wonka to Wattstax: The Vision of Mel Stuart 8:42
  24. Inside The Houses October Built: A Road Trip into Real Terror 21:48
  25. From The Daytrippers to Asteroid City: The Enduring Talent of Hope Davis 25:26
  26. The Man Behind the Mix: A Conversation with Doug Hemphill 38:35
  27. Brilliant Disguise: A Journey into Samadhi with Raghu Markus 24:35
  28. Me To Play 22:44
  29. Buried Alive: Inside the Alpine Meadows Avalanche Documentary 25:30
  30. India’s Daughter: Leslee Udwin on Courage, Outrage, and Change 19:46
  31. Interrogating the Truth: Alex Gibney’s Journey Into Taxi to the Dark Side 14:36
  32. "Neil LaBute Unleashes the Sinister Charm of House of Darkness" 23:28
  33. In the Shadow of Violence: The U.S.-Mexico Drug War Uncovered 33:10
  34. Big Eyes, Bigger Lies: Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski on Art, Truth, and Tim Burton 47:43
  35. Love, Loss, and the Occult: Inside Anything for Jackson 33:19
  36. The Storyteller’s Curse: Ryan Spindell Unpacks The Mortuary Collection 40:49
  37. Exposing the Invisible War: The Fight Against Agent Orange 22:23
  38. Love Without Limits: Inside Show Me What You Got 26:03
  39. PVT CHAT 11:35
  40. M.C. ESCHER: JOURNEY TO INFINITY 17:23
  41. WHAT LIES BELOW 29:05
  42. ECHO BOOMERS 10:19
  43. COME PLAY 16:53
  44. DEATH OF ME 29:24
  45. BE THE LIGHT 11:45
  46. WINE & WAR 29:35
  47. TURNING POINT 24:37
  48. A QUICK FALL OF LIGHT 46:59
  49. THE ANDORRA HUSTLE 17:57
  50. Z 38:01