The modern landscape of TV is really allowing for some excellent character work….
On this episode we dive into the heart of darkness that is the modern North American prison system and the effective it has on people well outside those prison walls in ‘Mayor of Kingstown’.
A gripping drama that you’ll be hard pressed to look away; the first season of ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray as well as being available to stream over at Paramount+.
We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with actor Dianne Wiest; one of the co-stars of the show about how the material came across her desk, how TV is allowing for great character work and so very much more….
Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 is available now from all major retailers on DVD and Blu-Ray. and is available for streaming via Paramount+.
David Voigt is a Toronto based writer with a problem and a passion for the moving image and all things cinema. Having moved from production to the critical side of the aisle for well over 15 years now at outlets like Examiner.com, Criticize This, Dork Shelf (Now That Shelf), and to.Night Newspaper.
He’s been all across the continent; serving on the FIPRESCI Jury at the Festival Du Nouveau Cinema in Montreal, covering festivals out side of Toronto like Calgary Underground Film Festival, CUFF Docs, Slamdance, Fantasia, SXSW, DOC NYC, Santa Barbara Film Festival, New York Asian Film Festival and many others
However, In the uncertain world of modern film journalism, David also knew that he needed to have a hand in writing and cementing his own contributions on the global film scene.
Having eclipsed the 10 year anniversary of his own outlet, In The Seats, where he’s been striving to support film (and TV) from all walks of life and his podcast “In The Seats With…” where after 5 & ½ years and over 750 episodes he’s talked with a wide variety of filmmakers, actors, behind the scenes artisans and so much more on the art of storytelling for the screen, which is spawning the launch of a new show in the Spring of 2026. “ITS: Soundtracks” will focus on the use of soundtrack and score in film which he believes is a combination that is the cinematic equivalent of Peanut Butter and Chocolate.
All this as well as hosting and moderating a variety of big screen events around the city, covering film in all its forms is just a way of life for him.
