Some of the guests who have appeared on Center Stage with Mark Gordon were the sociopolitical thinkers, filmmakers, writers, actors, and composers who inform the cultural landscape including Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire), Laura Poitras (Citizenfour), Ben Kingsley (Gandhi), Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side), Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now), Errol Morris (The Fog of War), Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction), Howard Zinn (Voices of a People’s History of the United States), Singer Songwriter Sting, Dr. Daniel Ellsberg (The Pentagon Papers), and many more.

Center Stage with Mark Gordon is a podcast about film, featuring interviews with Actors, Writers, Producers, Directors and Composers. The program started started as a weekly radio show airing on KXLU Los Angeles, 88.9 FM.

Center Stage is currently streaming on iTunes, Spotify, Audible, SoundCloud and YouTube.

About Center Stage with Mark Gordon

Center Stage with Mark Gordon features interviews with Actors, Writers, Producers, Directors and Composers. The program started started as a weekly radio show airing on KXLU Los Angeles, 88.9 FM.

Center Stage is currently streaming on iTunes, Spotify, Audible, SoundCloud and YouTube.

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Meet Mark Gordon, a talented entertainer, writer, producer, and talkshow Host, whose journey began at Disneyland, where he showcased his singing abilities as part of the esteemed musical group “Kids of the Kingdom.” With a passion for performance, Mark embarked on an exciting path, joining the cast of the renowned production Hallelujah Hollywood before mesmerizing audiences in the dazzling spectacles Jubilee! at the MGM Grand and Bally’s Hotel in Las Vegas.

Eager for new adventures, Mark Gordon ventured beyond Las Vegas, captivating audiences in Brazil during a remarkable tour with the Tihany Circus. His talents continued to flourish as he embarked on a new chapter, collaborating with Princess Cruises to deliver unforgettable musical reviews and a captivating nightclub act for shipboard entertainment.

Mark’s repertoire expanded further in Los Angeles, where he left a lasting impression in notable productions. He skillfully portrayed the Head Waiter in Cabaret at the Long Beach Civic Light Opera, brought Richard Dauntless to life in Ruddigore with the South Bay Light Opera, and showcased his versatility by assuming the roles of Charles Bessemer and various other characters in Bells are Ringing at the Norris Theatre.

Presently, Mark Gordon wears multiple hats as a producer and host of the esteemed show, “Center Stage.” This captivating weekly talk show delves into the realm of independent film, shedding light on both the remarkable individuals in front of the camera and the unsung heroes behind the scenes. Each episode introduces viewers to the industry’s most innovative and creative minds, from award-winning actors like Ben Kingsley and Adrian Brody to visionary directors such as Paul Greengrass and Darren Aronofsky. With Mark Gordon at the helm, “Center Stage” offers audiences an exclusive glimpse into the world of artistry, showcasing the artist and the art form in all its splendor.

In 2006 Mark Gordon started producing and hosting a weekly radio show called Center Stage. I traveled all over Los Angeles, covering film, performance art, Gordon has also worked on documentary films and shorts, including Moms Across America, a series of short videos about the impact of GMO crops on public health, and Big Cars, an America Tradition which looks at America’s obsession with big cars and the effect it might have on the economy, public health, and National Security. For the project, he traveled to San Francisco and Washington, D.C., where he interviewed some of the people influencing America’s energy and environmental policies, including Leon G. Billings, a former aide to Sen. Edmund Muskie (D-Maine) and a critical author of the Clean Air Act and other landmark environmental laws, Myron Ebell, Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), Sam Kazman, General Counsel of CEI, and head of CEI’s Death By Regulation Project, David Friedman, Deputy Program Director, Union of Concerned Scientists, Kert Davies, Research Director, Greenpeace, and Fran Pavley, California Assemblywoman and sponsor of the state’s greenhouse gas regulation.