The Extras
The Extras explores the behind the scenes extras of your favorite TV shows, movies, and animation, whether on digital, dvd/blu-ray and 4K, or your favorite streaming site.
Episodes
We announce a special collaborative 4K UHD release of "The Curse of Frankenstein" from Warner Archive and Hammer Films, coming October 14th. This landmark partnership brings together both companies' archival resources to create the definitive presentation of this horror classic that established Hammer as a leading force in the genre.
• Warner Archive and Hammer Films partnering on a deluxe rele...
George Feltenstein joins host Tim Millard to announce the September Blu-ray releases from Warner Archive. The lineup includes five films from various eras, all receiving meticulous 4K restorations that dramatically improve their visual and audio quality.
• Beast of the City (1932): Jean Harlow's breakout film as a leading lady, an MGM attempt at Warner-style gangster pictures, with a new master from 4K s...
George Feltenstein joins Tim Millard to discuss the Warner Archive's June Blu-ray releases, spanning from 1938 to 1961 and featuring newly restored classics across multiple genres.
• The Citadel (1938) stars Robert Donat as a doctor whose idealism is tested when he moves from a Welsh mining town to wealthy London practice
• A Date with Judy (1948) showcases Jane Powell and Elizabeth Taylor in a vibra...
Warner Archive's George Feltenstein discusses the stunning new 4K UHD and Blu-ray restoration of MGM's 1956 musical "High Society" starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, and Frank Sinatra with Louis Armstrong.
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HIGH SOCIETY (1956) 4K&Blu-ray Combo Pack
EPISODE DETAILS:
• VistaVision's horizontal filming process presented unique challenges for sca...
George Feltenstein announces the Warner Archive's August releases, featuring a diverse lineup including classic dramas, a Technicolor musical, a John Ford film, a 4K crime thriller, and a complete Hanna-Barbera series.
• "The Hard Way" (1943) starring Ida Lupino in possibly her finest performance as a driven woman advancing her sister's career
• "That Midnight Kiss" (1949) in...
We continue our deep dive into the Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Volume 1 Blu-ray with animation historian Jerry Beck and Warner Archive's George Feltenstein, exploring the treasures of Disc 2 and the evolution of iconic characters.
• Disc 2 features beloved characters and fan favorites, contrasting with Disc 1's more collector-focused rarities
• The 1937 "Porky's Duck Hunt"...
Animation historian Jerry Beck and George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive officially "open the vault" in this broad review of disc one of the recently released Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Volume 1. Our far-ranging discussion includes a history of the last 35 years of Looney Tunes restoration, debunking of some restoration myths, select reviews, and Jerry's shocking "cartoons in a porno th...
Producer and author Michael Stradford (Black to the Movies) and George Feltenstein of Warner Bros. join the podcast for a fun discussion of director Gordon Parks Jr.'s, THREE THE HARD WAY ('74), starring Jim Brown, Fred Williamson, and Jim Kelly in their first and only team-up for a film. We also talk about three other Blaxploitation classics of the 1970s: HITMAN ('72) starring Bernie Casey & Pam G...
The Warner Archive Collection announces an eclectic lineup of eight Blu-ray releases coming in July, spanning multiple decades and genres with restorations from original camera negatives.
• William Conrad's "Brainstorm" (1965) starring Jeff Hunter in a psychological thriller with a new 4K scan
• Michael Curtiz's "Brightleaf" (1950) with Gary Cooper and Lauren Bacall as tobacc...
George Feltenstein from the Warner Archive joins host Tim Millard to discuss the remarkable restoration and reconstruction of the 1945 film "Rhapsody in Blue," now available on Blu-ray in its complete 161-minute version for the first time in 80 years.
• Warner Bros.' restoration team combined original camera negative footage with a composite fine-grain master to reconstruct the complete film as...
George Feltenstein joins Tim Millard to review the Warner Archive's April Blu-ray releases, a diverse collection spanning from 1950s classics to 2000s comedies that have been restored with stunning new transfers and special features.
• Leslie Caron and Mel Ferrer star in "Lily" (1953), a Technicolor gem restored from original 3-strip negatives
• Despite studio doubts, "Lily" beca...
Tim Millard and George Feltenstein from the Warner Archive delve into the fantastic new Blu-ray releases of three diverse classics spanning silent film, television westerns, and animated cartoons.
• The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921), a silent film that launched Rudolph Valentino's career, underwent a three-year restoration process
• Warner Bros. worked closely with film preservationists Kevi...
Warner Archive announces six spectacular Blu-ray releases for June, along with new value-priced four-film collections and the Looney Tunes Collectors Vault Vol. 1. George Feltenstein shares details about each release, including the meticulous 4K restorations from original camera negatives that bring these classics to life like never before.
• Four-film collections featuring Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, and Eliza...
Warner Archive's March Blu-ray releases span nine decades of entertainment history, from a 1934 Joan Crawford classic to 1970s action films and beloved Hanna-Barbera animation. Tim Millard and George Feltenstein discuss the restoration process and cultural significance of these diverse titles.
• Sadie McKee (1934) showcases Joan Crawford's evolution as an actress in a restored version that looks spe...
Now available for Amazon pre-order: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Vol. 1
George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive and animation historian Jerry Beck introduce the Looney Tunes Collector's Vault, Volume 1, featuring 50 beautifully restored in High Definition classic cartoons across two discs. Hear directly from the two men who curated this collection about what makes this new Blu-ray series of cartoons for co...
Scott McGee, Senior Director of Original Productions at Turner Classic Movies, previews the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival and its theme, "Grand Illusions: Fantastic Worlds in Film," taking place April 24-27 in Hollywood.
• Opening night features a 45th anniversary screening of "The Empire Strikes Back" with George Lucas making his first TCM Festival appearance
• The festival inclu...
Eddie Muller, host of Noir Alley on TCM, discusses his fully revised book "Dark City Dames: The Women Who Defined Film Noir," which profiles noir actresses both at the height of their fame and decades later as they reflected on their lives after Hollywood. He shares the fascinating journey of interviewing these women, gaining their trust, and documenting their remarkable stories of resilience as they navigat...
Warner Archive's May releases feature two significant musical films: a restored pre-release version of "Rhapsody in Blue" with 13 additional minutes only shown to WWII soldiers, and the long-awaited 4K release of "High Society" featuring Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Grace Kelly.
• "Rhapsody in Blue" restoration includes footage cut before 1945 theatrical release
• Fil...
Warner Archive announces four exciting Blu-ray releases for May, ranging from 1930s classics to modern masterpieces, all meticulously remastered for optimal presentation.
• Three Comrades (1938): Frank Borzage directs this pacifist film based on Erich Maria Remarque's novel, with screenplay contributions from F. Scott Fitzgerald
• First remaster in 32 years showcases stunning new transfer from second...
Warner Brothers restoration experts Miles Del Hoyo and George Feltenstein take us behind the scenes of the stunning 4K restoration of John Ford's classic western The Searchers, revealing the technical wizardry that brought new life to this cinematic masterpiece.
• Technical breakdown of the scanning process for VistaVision film at extraordinary 10K resolution
• Challenges of restoring proper colors f...
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