From TIFF 2022; A Few Minutes With David Corenswet As We Talk About ‘Pearl’

Posted in Interviews, Movies, Theatrical, TIFF 2022 by - September 21, 2022

It’s hard to believe that things could get creepier….but there is it is….

On this episode we pull something out of our work at this year’s installment of the Toronto International Film Festival as we dive into the warped world of ‘Pearl’ which is playing in theatres now.

Before ‘X’ we travel to the early days of this saga as we join our heroine trapped on her family’s isolated farm, asPearl (Mia Goth) must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, and repressions all collide.

This new chapter takes terror and bends it to some brand new places as Writer/Director Ti West takes us on a ride we’ll wish we never quite got on in the first place as it’s downright unsettling and one audiences aren’t soon to forget.

We had the unique pleasure of sitting down with actor David Corenswet who played ‘The Projectionist’ in the film and we talked about how he got the job and building a character in this truly unique and warped world.

‘Pearl’ is playing in theatres now.

 

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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.
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