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The Extras

Tim Millard

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1 week ago

Send us a text George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive and animation historian Jerry Beck join the podcast to announce the 51 cartoons included in the Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault Volume 2 Blu-ray, coming March 24, 2026. We highlight some of the restorations, dig into the most highly anticipated cartoons, and celebrate this second volume of the Vault series. Pre-orders are not yet available, but should be sometime in early 2026. Check out our Facebook page for a full listing of the cartoon...

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Send us a text George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive and animation historian Jerry Beck join the podcast to announce the 51 cartoons included in the Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault Volume 2 Blu-ray, coming March 24, 2026. We highlight some of the restorations, dig into the most highly anticipated cartoons, and celebrate this second volume of the Vault series. Pre-orders are not yet available, but should be sometime in early 2026. Check out our Facebook page for a full listing of the cartoon...

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Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Volume 2 Cartoons Announcement

Send us a text George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive and animation historian Jerry Beck join the podcast to announce the 51 cartoons included in the Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault Volume 2 Blu-ray, coming March 24, 2026. We highlight some of the restorations, dig into the most highly anticipated cartoons, and celebrate this second volume of the Vault series. Pre-orders are not yet available, but should be sometime in early 2026. Check out our Facebook page for a full listing of the cartoon...

1 week ago

28 minutes

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Warner Archive January Announcement: 6 Classic Films, A Hanna Barbera Series, PLUS Two Film Collections

Send us a text The Warner Archive kicks off 2026 with a diverse lineup of 6 classic films, including a Clark Gable and Jean Harlow erotic pre-Code, a hard-hitting Robinson/Raft/Dietrich drama, a suspenseful Greenstreet-Lorre team up, a highly anticipated noir with Charles Mcgraw, a Technicolor musical, another Mario Lanza classic, and more Hanna Barbera. PLUS two more film collections! George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive provides all the details behind the restoration and the inclu...

3 weeks ago

51 minutes

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UNCUT & UNCENSORED: Celebrating Tom and Jerry The Golden Era Anthology Blu-ray

Send us a text Animation historians George Feltenstein and Jerry Beck join the podcast to CELEBRATE this landmark release bringing all 114 MGM Golden Era (1940-58) Tom and Jerry shorts to Blu-ray, uncut, uncensored, and restored in HD. We trace the decades-long path through ownership changes, vault fires, and restoration choices that finally made it possible. George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive also addresses fan questions with a deep-dive into the restoration process. Purchase TOM &...

1 month ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz On Baseball, TCM’s Legacy, And The Future Of Classic Film

Send us a text We sit down with Ben Mankiewicz to trace his path from sports-obsessed kid to TCM host, exploring what makes a film “classic,” why nostalgia hits harder with age, and how storytelling in podcasts and on-air curation keeps cinema alive. Along the way, we debunk Cleopatra myths, celebrate overlooked gems, and make the case for family movie night as a way to slow time. This is a perfect podcast for the holidays, as we ruminate on family, nostalgia, and the importance of movi...

1 month ago

50 minutes

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Warner Archive December Announcement: 5 Classic Films and 2 Hanna-Barbera Shows

Send us a text We announce the Warner Archive's December lineup with seven new releases plus the Tom and Jerry Golden Era anthology. Get the details about the restoration and included extras you can expect for these new Blu-ray releases. Purchase link: Touche Turtle and Dum Dum: The Complete Series Blu-ray Pre‑order link for Tom & Jerry Golden Era Anthology Collection Blu-ray The Extras Facebook page The Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog Group Join our new ...

1 month ago

32 minutes

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Animation Reviews & Updates with Clips: Huckleberry Hound, Touche Turtle and Dum Dum, and Looney Tunes Collector's Vault

Send us a text Join our new public Facebook Group for Warner Archive Animation Fans and get the latest update on all the releases. George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive joins the podcast for a review of Huckleberry Hound: The Complete Series Blu‑ray. We discuss why it’s a landmark restoration, how the team rebuilt the original Kellogg’s‑era broadcast experience, and play clips to remind you of the fun of this show. We also cover the Touche Turtle and Dum Dum Complete Series Blu-ray, ...

1 month ago

48 minutes

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Hammer’s Haunting Return & The Curse of Frankenstein 4K

Send us a text Steve Rogers and Mark Stanborough of Hammer Films tell us about the resurgence of physical media releases from Hammer this year, along with an update on the new ownership and the new company priorities. We then detail how The Curse of Frankenstein became a definitive 4K release, along with the Warner Archive, pairing archival rigor with fan-first features. You will hear about the restoration process, the new optional 5.1 audio, and the entertaining new extras included in the va...

2 months ago

57 minutes

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Warner Archive November Announcement: Marx Bros, Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Technicolor & Technirama

Send us a text Seven new Blu-rays land for November with new 4K restorations that fix past audio issues, honor original aspect ratios, and bring back theatrical context with shorts and radio plays. We also unveil three film collections for Gene Kelly, Doris Day, and James Cagney. • Marx Bros At the Circus with era-accurate shorts and trailer • Powell and Loy’s I Love You Again with a Lux Radio Theater adaptation • Bette Davis’s underrated comedy It’s Love I’m After in a fresh 4K scan • Errol...

2 months ago

41 minutes

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Warner Archive October 28th Release Announcement: Four Classic Films starring Clark Gable, Errol Flynn, Barbara Stanwyck, and John Garfield

Send us a text George Feltenstein joins us to discuss four classic films releasing on Blu-ray from Warner Archive on October 28th, following the previously announced October 14th releases. These restorations showcase Warner Archive's commitment to preserving cinema history with pristine 4K scans from original negative elements whenever possible. • Manhattan Melodrama (1934) - The first on-screen pairing of William Powell and Myrna Loy, with Clark Gable, restored from preservation elements wi...

3 months ago

25 minutes

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Warner Archive October 14th Release Announcement: Curse of Frankenstein 4K PLUS 4 Classic Films and 4 Classic Film Collections

Send us a text Warner Archive announces their packed October 14th Blu-ray release slate featuring meticulously restored classics and horror titles. George Feltenstein returns to share details about five key releases that showcase Warner's commitment to film preservation. • Curse of Frankenstein arrives in both 4K and Blu-ray editions with unprecedented special features • A Summer Place (1959) features restored color from the original camera negative, correcting yellow layer collapse issues •...

3 months ago

37 minutes

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Announcing the TOM & JERRY GOLDEN ERA ANTHOLOGY Blu-ray

Send us a text Warner Archive announces the release of all 114 Tom and Jerry animated shorts produced by Hanna-Barbera at MGM between 1940-1958, completely uncut and uncensored in a definitive collection coming December 9th. • Comprehensive six-disc Blu-ray collection from Warner Archive features the entire Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry library in chronological order • Special features include two new documentaries: "Animal Hijinx: The Friends and Foes of Tom" and "Lady of the House: The Story...

3 months ago

27 minutes

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Hammer Horror Meets Warner Archive: The Curse of Frankenstein 4K

Send us a text 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 release of The Curse of Frankenstein • 4K UHD edition ($34.99) includes three aspect rat...

4 months ago

23 minutes

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Warner Archive September Announcement: Four New Films, Classic Hanna-Barbera, & Three New Film Collections

Send us a text 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 scans of preservation elements • The Beggar's Opera (1953): Technicolor Bri...

4 months ago

33 minutes

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6 Cinema Classics: The Warner Archive June Blu-rays

Send us a text 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 vibrant Technicolor musical with restored color that eliminates previous transfer i...

4 months ago

52 minutes

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Warner Archive's Second 4K Triumph: George Feltenstein on "High Society"

Send us a text 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. Purchase links: HIGH SOCIETY (1956) 4K&Blu-ray Combo Pack HIGH SOCIETY (1956) Blu-ray EPISODE DETAILS: • VistaVision's horizontal filming process presented unique challenges for scanning and restoration • Original film negatives were scanned using specialized Director sc...

5 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

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Warner Archive August Release Announcement: A New 4K, Classic Hanna-Barbera, plus Four Classic Films

Send us a text 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) introducing Mario Lanza alongside Catherine Grayson in a Technicolor musical about classical music • "Int...

5 months ago

58 minutes

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More Cartoons From the Vault: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault V1 Disc 2 Reviews

Send us a text 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" introduced the world to Daffy Duck and marked the beginning of Warner's irreverent cartoon style • Daf...

6 months ago

36 minutes

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The Vault is Open: A Looney Review of Collector's Vault V1 Disc 1

Send us a text 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 theater" story. When Jerry and George talk animation, you know it's going to be fun, inf...

6 months ago

54 minutes

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Three the Hard Way: Blaxploitation in HD

Send us a text 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 Grier, BLACK EYE ('74) starring Fred Williamson, Rosemary Forsyth, and T...

6 months ago

56 minutes

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Warner Archive July Release Announcement of 8 New Blu-rays

Send us a text 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 tobacco barons in the 1890s • Vincent Minnelli's "The Cobweb" (1955), a controversial mental institution dram...

6 months ago

44 minutes