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PODCAST

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast

Paul James and Josh Knapp

This is a film podcast by two people that come at movies from different angles. Paul is a trained actor and Josh is a broadcast engineer. They have lively conversations about all aspects of old and new films: technical, emotional, acting, directing, writing, music, special effects, and more. Check out the website at www.actorandengineer.com and email actorandengineer@gmail.com.

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01:40:41

Actors Who Work

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/06/27

This week we talk about what some people might call "Character Actors" and how excited we get when we see them on screen. These are actors who may not have many starring roles, but they add their special sauce to whatever role they inhabit. Richard Jenkins, Stephen Root and Regina King are just a few of the many actors that we talk about. Check it out! Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on

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01:55:37

Old New Boring and Blue 4

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/06/19

For our one year anniversary episode, we tackle four movies from different eras with more similarities than we initially thought. Our "Old" movie is the Italian film from 1948, The Bicycle Thief. Our "New" movie is the blockbuster Jurassic World. Our "Boring" movie is the Todd Solondz film Happiness and our "Blue" movie is the documentary Dear Zachary. This is definitely a challenging slate of films buoyed only by Chris Pratt's quippy one-liners. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y

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01:37:53

James Dean - An Actor Profile

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/06/13

When we both realized that neither one of us had seen any of James Dean's three film performances, we decided we needed to fix that. In this episode we discuss James Dean's performances and what we liked and disliked about Rebel Without and Cause, East of Eden and Giant along with the state of movies during the mid-50's. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:30:01

Movies Set in One Day

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/06/07

What can happen in a day? We talk about movies set in a 24-hour period or less. How does this constrain the filmmakers? How does it help? What are our favorites? Take a listen! Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:12:39

The 1950s

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/05/29

For our 50th episode, we talk about films from the 1950s. This decade saw the development of auteurs like writer/directors Billy Wilder and Akira Kurosawa, the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock and a young director named Stanley Kubrick. The 50s also saw a shift in the art of performance with actors like Marlon Brando and James Dean. We also go on a short tangent about Rodney Ascher's left-of-center documentary "Room 237" involving some extreme theories on the meaning of Kubrick's "The

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56:34

The Babadook

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/05/22

We talk about a creepy Australian horror film that has been getting great reviews. The movie has a couple great performances that we discuss, along with an off-the-wall theory about a particular character in the movie. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:10:41

A Most Violent Year and Big Eyes

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/05/15

We talk about two movies that are avialable to rent right now. We get into the superb actors and some issues that we had with each of the movies. This also marks one of the first times where we completely disagree about the merits of a movie. Which one is it? Listen to find out. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:44:45

Avengers: Age of Ultron

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/05/09

We talk about the next film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and how it is in the unenviable position of trying to set up what will come next in their series of films while itself being entertaining. We spend time talking about Joss Whedon's crazy abilities as an auteur and superfan of this franchise. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:25:28

Ex Machina

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/05/02

We talk about the directorial debut of 28 Days Later scribe Alex Garland. He gives us an original screenplay that brings up a lot of questions and doesn't offer many answers. With such a small cast, we can talk in-depth about the actors' performances and make some predictions about what may be in store for them. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:44:46

Television Spotlight

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/04/24

We talk about three recent television shows that we consider to be like long-form movies. We have made passing mention of House of Cards, True Detective and The Fall, but we delve deep into what we think makes each of these shows unique and exceptional. Spoilers abound! Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:09:08

Music Biopics

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/04/18

We talk about our favorite biographical movies about famous musicians. From Buddy Holly to James Brown, from Mozart to Johnny Cash, we go over what works and what doesn't work when telling a story in this specific subgenre of film. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:03:57

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/04/11

We profile the Mexican auteur by discussing all of his feature length films, including Amores Perros, 21 Grams, Babel, Biutiful and his most recent Academy Award winning effort, Birdman. For a more in-depth discussion on Birdman, check out episode 22 of our podcast. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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53:21

The Zero Theorem

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/04/03

In this episode, we talk about Terry Gilliam's most recent film and discuss why our expectations are so high. We also discuss the great acting jobs by the main characters and some cameo roles. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:18:31

Chris Rock's Top Five

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/03/27

We talk about Chris Rock's most recent, and possible most personal movie. We also get into the state of film criticism and stand up comedy today. We begin the show talking about new trailers that have come out and our most anticipated upcoming movies. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:04:22

Films that Break the Fourth Wall

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/03/22

Paul and Josh talk about their favorite movies where the actors talk directly to the audience. We also recommend 5 movies for each other to watch in 5 months. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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56:42

The Coen Brothers and How We Experience Their Films

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/03/14

We talk about the phenomenon that we both experience when watching Coen Brothers movies where we don't fully enjoy/understand a Coen Brothers movie the first time around. We are also in good company (Guillermo Del Toro). The podcast turns into a lovefest of Coen Brothers movies and we try to figure out why they are so great on repeat viewings. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:10:53

Tim's Vermeer and Side by Side

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/03/07

Paul and Josh talk about two documentaries that analyze the relationship between technology and art. Side By Side talks about the film industry being at a technological crossroads between old and new (film and digital) and Tim's Vermeer is about a graphic designer that gets obsessed with the methodology of a 17th century painter. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:22:16

Media Diary and Oscar Wrap Up

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/02/28

Paul and Josh reflect on the 2014 Oscars, the good and the bad. We also took a cue from Steven Soderbergh and tracked what we have been watching (both television and movies) for the last month or so. We talk about the movies and television programs that we watched and delve into one of those movies: Jason Reitman's Men, Women and Children. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:16:52

Top 5 Movies of 2014 and Oscar Picks

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/02/20

It's Oscar time and Paul and Josh run down their list of top 5 favorite movies of 2014, along with some honorable mentions and Oscar picks for the upcoming Academy Awards. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.

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01:13:31

Wild and Selma

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2015/02/13

Paul and Josh discuss two movies that are getting a bit of Oscar buzz. We focus on two movies that are both based on true stories and have centralized characters that are struggling with particular crossroads in their lives. These movies have garnered Academy Award nominatoins for Best Actress (Reese Witherspoon) Best Supporting Actress (Laura Dern) and Best Picture and Best Song (Selma). Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page:

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