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The Actor and The Engineer Podcast

The Actor and The Engineer Podcast

By: Paul James and Josh Knapp
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Summary
 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. Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • Ep 414 - Disclosure Day

    Ep 414 - Disclosure Day
    Jun 29 2026

    In this episode we discuss Steven Spielberg's newest film, sharing our excitement going in and our mixed reactions afterward. We praise Janusz Kaminski's cinematography, several standout shots, solid editing, and strong performances from Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo, Josh O'Connor, Eve Hewson, and Colin Firth, while getting into the repetitive structure, shaky logic, unclear stakes, and a surprisingly disappointing score that turns out to be by John Williams.
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    39 mins
  • Ep 413 - Should Have Seen: King Kong and Gold Rush

    Ep 413 - Should Have Seen: King Kong and Gold Rush
    Jun 14 2026

    For our "Should Have Seen" series, we explore King Kong's pioneering stop-motion and in-camera compositing techniques, compare them to later VFX innovations, and note moments that feel dated in scripting and representation while emphasizing the film's emotional impact and sympathy for Kong. For Chaplin's Gold Rush, we both admire the film's pristine restoration, large-scale production, and silent-era storytelling conventions.
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    40 mins
  • Ep 412 - Project Hail Mary

    Ep 412 - Project Hail Mary
    May 13 2026

    This week we talk about Project Hail Mary and the film's practical effects blended with CGI, cinematography, production design, performances (especially Ryan Gosling), humor, and strong themes.

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    46 mins
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