Shelf Media Society

James is joined by RVW Movies, a cinema colleague and film reviewer, for a chat about cinemas, content creation, and physical media. They reflect on their time working in a movie theatre, sharing memories of major releases, customer interactions, and why cinema staff are often the unsung heroes of the theatrical experience. Reece explains how working in a cinema deepened his connection to films an...

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In this episode of Shelf Media Society, we’re joined by YouTube creator and filmmaker Jamie Powell for a wide-ranging conversation about physical media collecting, boutique labels, and the balance between loving films and loving the packaging they come in. Jamie discusses his journey from VHS and DVD collecting to building a Blu-ray library, sharing memories of his earliest films and explaining wh...

In Episode 4 of Shelf Media Society, James is joined by long-time supporter and boutique media expert Let’s Talk Criterion for a deep dive into the world of physical media collecting. From VHS rentals and the early DVD days to Blu-ray, 4K, and Criterion Collection obsession, the pair explore how collecting films has evolved over the decades. The conversation covers Criterion’s history and transfor...

Episode 3 of Shelf Media Society features Sebastian Paul, also known as The Frame Vault, discussing his journey as a brand-new physical media collector and aspiring filmmaker. Seb explains that although he grew up around his dad’s large DVD collection, he only recently decided to start collecting himself after being inspired by creators in the physical media community. His first major pickup was t...

Episode 2 of Shelf Media Society features a relaxed conversation with Callum from Blu-ray Broskis, a physical media creator known for his TikTok challenge of watching his entire Blu-ray collection. The episode focuses heavily on the importance of actually watching the films people buy, rather than simply collecting them for display. Callum explains how he started collecting from VHS and DVDs befor...

The first episode of Shelf Media Society features Big Pauly, a prominent UK Blu-ray hunting YouTuber, discussing how he started his channel and his long history with physical media. Inspired by US creators, he began making videos around 10 years ago to fill a gap in the UK community, eventually becoming a key figure in the space. He reflects on his journey as a collector, starting with VHS in the...