Podcast
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.
Paul and Josh talk about their favorite directors and somehow fail to mention Clint Eastwood, Akira Kurosawa and many more. The episode is still packed with discussion of luminaries of filmmaking (Spielberg, Welles, Hitchcock, Scorcese, etc) and our personal creams of the crop (Fincher, PTA, Ang Lee, and the Coens). Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.
Paul and Josh talk about feature-length animated movies from Snow White to the Lego Movie. We also talk about some animated movies that are not really kid friendly and some that are really sad, along with the movies that we all grew up with as children. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.
Paul and Josh talk about the newest film from Clint Eastwood starring Bradley Cooper (in an Oscar-nominated role) and Sienna Miller. We also discuss the Oscar nominations and some of the controversy surrounding the nominees. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.
Paul and Josh get to talk about another PTA movie, and this time it is new! We also talk about each starting a media diary, inspired by Steven Soderbergh's media diary of 2014 that can be found here. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.
Paul and Josh talk about two movies, both about British scientific geniuses, that are both getting some Oscar buzz for their main actors. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.
Paul and Josh discuss one of their most anticipated movies of the year, along with the performances of it's three main actor and it's seemingly subtle, but powerful director. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.
Paul and Josh run down their favorite Best Actor Oscar winners and nominees of all time. We also go down the possible Best Actor nominees for 2014. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.
Paul and Josh review two very different movies. Mockingjay Part 1, starring podcast favorite Jennifer Lawrence, is a continuation of an established book and movie franchise and Nightcrawler is an original script from screenwriter Dan Gilroy (trying his hand at directing) and starring Jake Gyllenhaal in a transformative performance. We also talk about the Star Wars Episode VII teaser trailer. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.
Paul and Josh talk about two movies that are available to rent or on Netflix Streaming that many people may not have heard about. We also talk about movie actors going back to the theater, some Marvel movie news and the new Bond movie that will come out next year. Subscribe on iTunes: https://itun.es/i6gB67Y Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/actorandengineer and follow us on twitter @actorengineer.
