Center Stage With Mark Gordon

In HITCHCOCK’S BLONDES, bestselling biographer Laurence Leamer offers an intimate journey into the lives of eight legendary actresses whose stories helped chart the course of the troubled, talented director’s career—from his early days in the British film industry, to his triumphant American debut, to his Hollywood heyday and beyond. Through the stories of June Howard-Tripp, Madeleine Carroll, Ingrid Bergman, Grace Kelly, Janet Leigh, Kim Novak, Eva Marie Saint, and Tippi Hedren—who starred in fourteen of Hitchcock’s most notable films and who bore the brunt of his fondness and sometimes fixation—we can finally start to see the enigmatic man himself. After all, “his” blondes (as he thought of them) knew the truths of his art, his obsessions and desires, as well as anyone. As with his previous book, Capote’s Women, Leamer's empathetic retelling acknowledges their complex stories and allows their biographies to take priority. Alfred Hitchcock was fixated—not just on the dark, twisty stories that became his hal

Lee Roy Kunz & Cru Ennis talk about their horror film Deliver Us. When a nun in a remote convent claims immaculate conception, the Vatican sends a team of priests to investigate, concerned about an ancient prophecy that a woman will give birth to twin boys: one the Messiah, the other the Anti-Christ. DELIVER US is available On Demand and Digital

Max Erlenwein talks about his suspense-filled thriller, THE DIVE. THE DIVE is now available everywhere you rent movies.

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Film Producer Michael Pollack comes Center Stage with Mark Gordon to talk about FIELDS OF GOLD, a documentary about the life of agribusiness pioneer and industry giant A. E. Staley, whose company rose to great wealth with his innovations in corn and soybean processing at the turn of the 20th century. His love of sports led him to be the founder and original owner of the football team that eventually became the Chicago Bears.

Award-winning filmmaker, Yuval Adler comes Center Stage with Mark Gordon to talk about his latest film "Sympathy for the Devil." After being forced to drive a mysterious passenger at gunpoint, a man finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where it becomes clear that not everything is at it seems. Starring Nicolas Cage and Joel Kinnaman, "Sympathy for the Devil" is scheduled to release on July 28, 2023.

Franklin Ritch talks about his latest film THE ARTIFICE GIRL. THE ARTIFICE GIRL is now available On Demand and Digital.

Stephen Wooley is an award-winning producer of many films including "The Crying Game" and "Interview with the Vampire." In 2005 we met to talk about his latest film, Stoned, which follows the life and mysterious death of Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones.

Josh Stolberg has made a name for himself in horror films with the screenplays Sorority Row, Piranha 3D, Jigsaw, and most recently, Spiral. In 2011, he spoke with me on Center Stage about his film Conception, a romantic comedy that follows nine couples on the night they conceive. This heartfelt film explores the various human emotions and feelings that arise when a couple faces the prospect of a child. Some wish for a baby, while others are shocked and confused. If you would like more information about Josh Stolberg, visit www.joshstolberg.com

In 2010 Joe Cross joined me Center Stage to talk about his inspiring documentary "Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead," a film that follows his journey from chronic illness to vibrant health. Armed with a video camera and a juicer, Cross traveled into the heart of America to share his life-changing story and fresh juice with all who would listen. For more information, visit https://www.rebootwithjoe.com/joes-films/

Harry Shearer is an Emmy-winning actor, writer, musician, and political satirist. He is best known for his work on The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, and films such as This is Spinal Tap. In 2002, he joined me in the studio to discuss making the film Teddy Bears Picnic. Stay tuned as we go Center Stage with Harry Shearer, the man of a thousand voices.

Mel Stuart talks about Gene Wilder, making Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and casting Richard Pryor in Wattstax.

Welcome to Center Stage. My name is Mark Gordon. In The Houses October Built, five friends travel across America searching for the scariest haunted house, a trip leading them into the ultimate terror. Stay tuned as we go Center Stage with Zack Andrews and Bobby Roe the creative people behind The Houses October built. The Houses October Built is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. Until next time, this is Mark Gordon, and I'll see you Center Stage.

In 1996, I met Hope Davis. She was doing press for her film The Daytrippers. When I first met Hope Davis, her beauty took my breath away. She was charming and fun, and I was smitten. During the interview, she talked about the restaurant jobs she had before becoming a working actor. Since The Daytrippers, she has not stopped working, appearing in numerous movies and television shows. Most recently, she was featured in Your Honor with Bryan Cranston and on the HOB series Perry Mason. Coming up later in 2022, Hope Davis will be featured with an all-star cast in Wes Anderson's Asteroid City. Stay to as we go back to the early days of Center Stage with Hope Davis.

Doug Hemphill has been making movies sound sweet since he worked with Walter Merch as Mix Recordist on Apocalypse Now. He discusses working on The Life of Pi and other films in the podcast. The interview was recorded live in 2013, a few days before the 85th Academy Awards, where he had been nominated for Best Sound Mixing. For a complete list of Doug Hemphill's work, visit IMDB.com.

Raghu Markus talks about his travels to India and meeting K.C. Tewari, a High Yogi, who had the ability to go into altered states of trance, known as Samadhi.  Years later the story comes to life in the documentary Brilliant Disguise.

Jim Bernfield talks about making the documentary Me To Play which follows Dan Moran and Chris Jones, New York actors who live with Parkinson’s disease — a disease that affects all the elements essential to their craft. They get together to do a one-night performance of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame, which may be the performance of a lifetime.

Jared Drake and Steven Siig talk about their powerful documentary BURIED: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche. The film chronicles the harrowing and life-affirming events that took place on March 31, 1982, when a massive avalanche with millions of pounds of snow fell on the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort, killing seven people.

Leslee Udwin talks about her powerful documentary chronicling a brutal gang rape and murder that shocked a nation.

Alex Gibney talks about his powerful documentary which exposes the haunting details of the USA's torture and interrogation practices during the War in Afghanistan.