In The Seats with..‪.‬ David Voigt

In this modern media landscape, it's so easy to miss some pretty cool stuff....On this very special episode we dive back into the vaults for a cool little horror movie that has been freshly remastered and is now on DVD and Blu-Ray for the world to see.  It's time for 'We Go On'.Miles Grissom has not had an easy life, but has set himself on a unique path to truly solve the questions that have plagued him throughout his life.  He's offering $30,000 to the first person that can prove that we actually go on after death.From writer/directors Jesse Holland and Andy Mitton who you may know from there film 'Yellowbrickroad' give us a subtle and insidiously creepy affair that gotten forgotten back in 2016 but is now on DVD and Blu-Ray demanding a second look.We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with the one and only Annette O'Toole to talk about her role in the movie, her relationship to the horror genre and waxing philosophical about a pretty interesting career.Spoiler: Your hosts inner fan boy comes out just a little on this one....

It takes skill to make a small space feel expansive....On this episode we go back to one of our favorite streaming services (Apple TV+) and the fantastic show 'Masters of the Air'.This adaptation of Donald L. Miller's book of the same name focuses on the US Air Forces' 100th Bomb Group during World War II.It's a series that belongs in the patheon of shows like 'Band of Brothers' and 'The Pacific' for the immersive experience that it creates for it's audiences.We had the unique pleasure of sitting down and talking with one of the artisans who plays a key role in a show like this, cinematographer Jac Fitzgerald.We talked about the challenges of the job, the unique nature of the show and so very much more....

It takes a hell of an artist to know how to compose a shot when he doesn't have all the elements that will make up the shot to begin with....On this episode we dive into the world building science fiction that is 'Foundation' on Apple TV+'Foundation' is a complex saga of humans scattered on planets throughout the galaxy all living under the rule of the Galactic Empire.In the purest of the Issac Asimov traditions it is an awe inspiring piece of television and we had the unique chance to sit down with two members of the cinematography team; Owen McPolin & Cathal Watters to talk about how they contributed to creating the visuals in a show like this....

You need the right music to set off a revolution....On this episode we have the pleasure of looking into a fascinating slice of history via the new Paramount Plus show 'A Gentleman In Moscow' starring Ewan McGregor.After the Russian revolution, Count Alexander Rostov (Ewan McGregor) builds a new life while under house arrest in the Hotel Metropol in this adaptation of the novel of the same name by Amor Towles.This a visually rich show that also hinges quite a bit on its use of music.  On that note we had the unique pleasure of sitting down and talking with Music Supervisor Zoe Ellen Bryant to talk about getting the job, jumping into this world and so very much more.

Documenting history just doesn't 'happen' it takes care and effort.On this episode we dive head first into a documentary that shows the importance of documenting representation in our world, especially when it's something that hardly happens naturally/  It's time for 'Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story'.For 50 years, Chinese American photographer Corky Lee documented the celebrations, struggles, and daily lives of Asian American Pacific Islanders with epic focus. Determined to push mainstream media to include AAPI culture in the visual record of American history, Lee produced an astonishing archive of nearly a million compelling photographs. His work takes on new urgency with the alarming rise in anti-Asian attacks during the Covid pandemic. Jennifer Takaki’s intimate portrait reveals the triumphs and tragedies of the man behind the lens.After a limited theatrical run, and available on your local PBS stations now this is a vital documentary that highlights the struggle to be seen and included in the documentation of a country like America.   We had the unique pleasure of talking with director Jennifer Takaki about the impetus to make this movie, the importance of Corky in history and so very much more....

Sometimes it really is all about family...On this episode we dive into a unique and bare bones little thriller that has some surprising family connections.  It's time for 'You Can't Run Forever'.A teenage girl suffering from anxiety due to a tragic event from her past finds herself hunted through the woods by a sociopath on a murderous rampage.A very simple but genius premise in this nail biter of a thriller which was a family affair in more ways then one.  Mounted during the peak of COVID, the film is written and directed by Michelle Schumacher, who is married to the star, the iconic J.K. Simmons and the film's music is done by up and coming film composer Joe Simmons who just happens to be their son.I had the pleasure of talking with Michelle and Joe about mounting this production, the nature of the story, working with family and so very much more....