About
Sharon Contillo (She/Her)
President of Middle Center Productions / President of Women in Film & Video New England / Board Member at Women in Film & Television International (WIFTI)
Sharon Contillo is a Rhode Island-based producer, author, and advocate dedicated to bringing compelling female-driven stories to screen. With experience spanning feature films, short films, and children's content, she combines creative vision with strategic leadership to champion underrepresented voices in the industry. Through Middle Center Productions, Sharon develops projects that balance artistic integrity with commercial viability, ensuring stories of all ages and genres find their audience.

OUR PROJECTS
Ornaments Belonging | A Children's Picture Book | by Sharon Contillo
Little Billy is a styrofoam gingerbread ornament who hangs on the back of the tree, year after year. He dreams of being seen by humans and is desperate to feel like he belongs to the team of ornaments that bring Christmas joy to their family. After all, an ornament’s sole purpose is to be seen and evoke all the wonderful Christmas memories for their human family. But someone wants to stop Billy from sneaking to the front of the tree and will do anything to prevent him from obtaining his dream to belong.
Curls, A Short Film | 2019 Winner of RI State Council on the Arts Grant
A vulnerable little girl believes she is ugly because of her curly hair and must summon the courage to embrace her natural curls and accept her true self to be happy.
IBM COMMERCIALS | Software Services for WebSphere
Experience the innovation and reliability of IBM through four classic trade show videos. Discover how IBM continues to redefine technology with cutting-edge solutions that empower businesses worldwide.
Jack Goes Home: A Psychologically Thriller | Sharon Contillo, Executive Producer
Jack is an educated and well versed magazine editor living in Los Angeles. He is mid 20s, engaged and expecting his first child. Grappling with the natural release of his childhood and the promise of his forthcoming adulthood, he is hit hard by the news of his father’s death. In a violent and horrific car crash, his father has perished while his mother has survived.
Turnover | Award-winning feature film
A disgruntled cafe manager hires a crew of misfits to run the owner's business into the ground, but instead they save his life.
REWIRED | AI Uprising/Techno-thriller By Paglia Studios 2026
Rogue AI has weaponized division, turning The Capital against the Nomads in a war for control. Five individuals must resist the machine's grip on their minds and unite across enemy lines before free will becomes extinct.































