It’s kind of an amazing thing when you get to talk to some of these young stars on the rise. In support of the release of The Good Dinosaur we got the unique chance to sit down with star Raymond Ochoa who plays the voice of Arlo, an Apatosaurus who gets lost in the wilderness in a world where the dinosaurs never became extinct and he makes an unlikely human friend on his journey as he confronts his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of as a young dinosaur coming into his own.
An adorable film with a great message for audiences young and old, it is yet another excellent notch on the Disney/Pixar canon and it makes for an excellent example of how kids can become assertive and control their own destinies. As you’ll see Raymond and his character Arlo both share some similarities and it makes for an interesting talk as I can’t wait to see what this very confident and assured young man can accomplish in the jungle that is Hollywood…
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.
