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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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01:17:00

Top 5 Best Supporting Actresses

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/09/17

Paul and Josh each list their top 5 best supporting actress Oscar winners. We also talk about missed nominations and nominees that we thought should have won. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y. Follow us on Twitter @actorengineer and check out our facebook page at facebook.com/actorandengineer.

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58:57

Why We Love Film

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/09/10

Paul and Josh try to nail down why it is that Film speaks to them in a different way than other forms of art. We talk about the technology necessary for filmmaking and the roles that editing and acting play in the filmmaking process. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y. Follow us on twitter @actorengineer and check out our facebook page at facebook.com/actorandengineer.

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01:08:11

Boyhood & Only Lovers Left Alive

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/09/03

Paul and Josh talk about two movies in this episode. The Jim Jarmusch film Only Lovers Left Alive (which is available to rent) and Richard Linklater's Boyhood (which is out in theaters). We talk about Jarmusch's films in general, why he might have chosen to shoot in Detroit and how he uses the vampire genre. For Linklater's Boyhood, we talk about the practicality and possibilities of shooting a movie over 12 years and what we liked and didn't like about the construct. Subscribe on iTunes:

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01:18:08

Most Anticipated Fall Movies

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/08/27

Paul and Josh discuss the trailers from their most anticipated movies for the Fall. We discuss Interstellar, Foxcatcher, Gone Girl, and others. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y. Follow us on Twitter @actorengineer and check out our facebook page at facebook.com/actorandengineer.

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01:15:30

Movies Set in One Room

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/08/20

Paul and Josh discuss movies set in one location: a room, a house, a boat, a car, even a coffin! We dig into the recent movie Locke which is set in a car. We talk about how directors like Alfred Hitchcock, John Hughes, Mike Nichols and Sidney Lumet challenge themselves by embracing the limitations inherent to setting a film in one location. This concept also allows actors like Jimmy Stewart, Tom Hardy, Sigourney Weaver and Lee J. Cobb to explore their characters in exciting ways. Subscribe on

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57:24

Guardians of the Galaxy

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/08/13

Paul and Josh discuss the new film The Guardians of the Galaxy. We talk about the music, the makeup, 3D conversion and how great it is when a movie studio gets a big budget movie right. Subscribe on itunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y. Check us out on facebook at facebook.com/actorandengineer. Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/actorengineer.

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01:17:00

Top 5 Sports Movies

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/08/06

Paul and Josh count down their top 5 favorite sports movies. We also review the football-centric 2011 Oscar winner for best documentary, Undefeated. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y. Folow us on Twitter: @actorengineer and check out our facebook page: facebook.com/actorandengineer.

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Grab Bag

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/08/01

Paul and Josh catch up and talk about a variety of subjects including Grand Budapest Hotel, a documentary based on the "boxes" of Stanley Kubrick, the original Transformers, Pat Healy, Ben Affleck Oscar snubbing, Jay-Z, some new trailers and some documentary recommendations. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y. Follow us on Twitter: @actorengineer and check out our facebook page: facebook.com/actorandengineer.

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01:44:51

Old, New, "Boring" and Blue 2

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/07/23

Paul and Josh discuss one movie from each of these four categories. Old - Bringing Up Baby, New - Transformers: Age of Extinction, “Boring” - Punch Drunk Love, Blue - Eyes Wide Shut. The “Boring” classification is a movie that others may consider boring, but is actually a great film that has a lot to offer. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67YFollow us on Twitter @actorengineer and check out our facebook page at facebook.com/actorandengineer.

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01:46:04

Actors Who Make Good Choices

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/07/16

Paul and Josh discuss actors and actresses who choose projects that may not be considered mainstream, but are challenging. These are usually actors or actresses that are established enough to have the ability to be picky about which movies that they will be in. Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Penn, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio come up, along with many others. Follow the podcast on twitter: @actorengineer and check out the facebook page www.facebook.com/actorandengineer.

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01:43:47

Top 10 Sci Fi Movies

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/07/09

Paul and Josh each count down their favorite top 10 Science Fiction movies of all time. Ridley Scott makes more than one appearance. So does Harrison Ford. Where is 2001 on their lists? Listen to find out. Follow us on Twitter @actorengineer and check out our facebook page at facebook.com/actorandengineer.

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01:57:28

Best Use of Music in Film

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/07/02

Paul and Josh talk about the best uses of music in movies. Specifically, songs that were not created for movies, but used to great effect in them. Where can you hear a discussion that ranges from "Singin' in the Rain" to "99 Luftballoons"? From "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head" to "Hard out here for a Pimp"? The Actor and The Engineer Film Podcast. That's where. Follow us on Twitter @actorengineer and check out facebook.com/actorandengineer. Subscribe to us on iTunes!

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57:40

Her - An Actor and Engineer Review

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/06/25

Paul and Josh discuss the Spike Jonze film Her. Spike Jonze won an Academy Award for Original Screenplay. Hear how Spike Jonze reached out to his friend, Steven Soderbergh for some advice. Also, who was the original choice for the voice of the Operating System? Find out on The Actor and The Engineer Podcast.

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01:38:38

Old, New, "Boring" and Blue

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast ·

2014/06/18

In the introductory episode, Paul and Josh discuss one movie from each of these four categories. A “boring” movie being a quality film that other people may have considered boring subject matter.

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