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Send us Fan Mail Hear it first on THE EXTRAS! George Feltenstein announces the new Blu-rays coming from the Warner Archive in August. MovieZyng Affiliate The BEST place to buy all of your Warner Archive and Boutique DVDs and Blu-rays Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Moviezyng Affiliate Link The Extras Facebo...

Send us Fan Mail This is the first of our REPLAY podcasts, where we revisit some of our early hidden gems, compilations, and most popular episodes.   Episode specific description: Prepare yourselves, film buffs and cinema enthusiasts, as we embark on a fascinating journey through the ever-evolving film and home entertainment industries with none other than George Feltonstein of Warner Brothers. We...

Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein of Warner Bros joins the podcast to review 5 films from the 1950s now available on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive.  We discuss the merits of the films, the restoration, and all of the EXTRAS so that you can make an informed buying decision. First up is the women's prison drama, "Caged" (1950), starring Eleanor Parker, Agnes Moorehead, and Hope Em...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered about the painstaking work that goes into restoring and releasing classic television series on DVD? Join our conversation with attorney, archivist, historian and Executive Producer Andrew J. Klyde, the mastermind behind the recent complete series DVD release by Paramount - CBS Home Entertainment in North America of the beloved Western, BONANZA.  From the first episod...

Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive joins the podcast for a fun and informative review of two May Blu-ray releases.   We dive into the restoration and all of the extras on each release and share our insights into why these films are worth adding to your Blu-ray collection. THE BOY WITH GREEN HAIR (1948) tells the supernatural-tinged story of an orphan who finds a safe haven i...

Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein joins the podcast to announce the six new Blu-rays releasing in July from the Warner Archive. MovieZyng Affiliate The BEST place to buy all of your Warner Archive and Boutique DVDs and Blu-rays Warner Archive Store on Amazon Support the podcast by shopping with our Amazon Affiliate link Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I ma...

Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive joins the podcast for a fun and informative review of three May Blu-ray releases.   We dive into the restoration and all of the extras on each release and share our insights into why these films are worth adding to your Blu-ray collection. In "Queen Christina" (1933) Greta Garbo stars in one of her greatest roles, as the 17th-cent...

Send us Fan Mail SUPERMAN II: The Richard Donner Cut is one of the most interesting Home Entertainment stories in film history.  Released in 2006, this version of the movie captures the original vision director Dick Donner had for the second of his two Superman movies.  In part 2 of our Superman podcasts, we go into the origins of the "Richard Donner Cut" starting with the unauthorized s...

Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive and animation historian Jerry Beck provide background on the history of Looney Tunes releases on physical media, and their pivotal roles in bringing these classic short films to the home video market. They also talk about the importance of collectors and fans to the process of finding and funding both present and future preservation efforts...

Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein joins the podcast to announce the six new Blu-rays releasing in June from the Warner Archive. Warner Archive Store on Amazon Support the podcast by shopping with our Amazon Affiliate link MovieZyng Affiliate The BEST place to buy all of your Warner Archive and Boutique DVDs and Blu-rays Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I ma...

Send us Fan Mail SUPERMAN is one of the most revered superhero films of all time and is credited with launching the modern superhero film craze.   But it also has one of the most interesting and controversial behind-the-scenes stories in film history.   In this episode we are joined by three esteemed guests who worked with director Dick Donner on the "Superman: The Movie" restoration for...

Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive joins the podcast for a fun and informative review of all five April 2023 Blu-ray releases plus the first two Blu-rays releasing in May.   We dive into the restoration and all of the extras on each release and share our insights into why these seven films are worth adding to your Blu-ray collection. "Safe in Hell" is a 1931 Americ...

Send us Fan Mail Award-winning author Jon Burlingame joins the podcast for an entertaining review of the best in TV music, as told in his new book, "MUSIC FOR PRIME TIME."   Jon recounts wonderful stories of the earliest TV series and how their theme songs and scores were developed.  Some of the classic shows we revisit are Peter Gunn, Rawhide, The Man From Uncle, The Twilight Zone, I Lo...

Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive returns to announce PART 2 of the May  2023 Blu-ray releases.  Look for Part 1 in the archive at your favorite podcast provider, or select below: WA May Part 1 Release Announcement Warner Archive Store on Amazon Support the podcast by shopping with our Amazon Affiliate link Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purch...

Send us Fan Mail TCM Senior Director of Original Productions and Film Festival co-programmer Scott McGee joins the podcast to give us a preview of the 2023 TCM Classic Film Festival.  We review some of the special guests and highlights of the festival, including the inclusion of the WB100 category highlighting films from Warner Bros library. We also discuss the ongoing Warner Bros 100th Anniversar...

Send us Fan Mail The Warner Archive's George Feltenstein and Warner Bros archivist Jeff Briggs join the podcast to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Warner Bros on April 4th, by reviewing many of the classic films released by the Warner Archive on DVD or Blu-ray.  We start with silent classics from 1924 and make our way through the Vitaphone Varieties, the Jazz Singer, and into the talkies. ...

Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive announces two films in PART 1 of the May  2023 Blu-ray releases.  First up is the 1949 film noir BORDER INCIDENT, starring Ricardo Montalban and George Murphy, directed by Anthony Mann, and cinematography by John Alton.  Second is CLASH BY NIGHT, the 1952 film noir directed by Fritz Lang and starring Barbara Stanwyck, Paul Douglas, Robert R...

Send us Fan Mail We celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Warner Archive with a special REMIX episode piecing segments from two previous episodes into one coherent history of the Warner Archive.  Started on March 23, 2009, the Warner Archive has been an industry-leading boutique group within Warner Bros Home Entertainment.  George Feltenstein provides background on his work with Rhino Records and...

Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive announces the April 2023 Blu-ray releases.    Safe in Hell is a 1931 American pre-Code thriller film directed by William A. Wellman (Public Enemy) and starring Dorothy Mackaill.  MacKaill gives a phenomenal performance as a woman of ill repute who’s wanted for the murder of a man under accidental circumstances.  It’s a horrifying and shocki...

Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein and Jeff Briggs of Warner Bros join the podcast to discuss one of the most important films in the history of the studio.  The political thriller "Confessions of a NAZI SPY," (1939) was the first feature film from a major studio to take on the fascism of Hitler and the Nazi Party.  Based on real-life events, the film delves into a spy ring in New York t...

Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein joins the podcast to discuss three new Warner Archive Blu-rays releasing on March 14th.  First up is the drama  FLAMINGO ROAD (1949), starring the Joan Crawford, Zachary Scott, Sydney Greenstreet. Crawford is an ex-carnival dancer who marries a local businessman to get revenge on a corrupt political boss.  The Blu-ray includes a nice batch of extras, which Georg...

Send us Fan Mail Author Alan K. Rode joins the podcast to discuss his new book BLOOD ON THE MOON, a detailed look at the making of the 1948 western.  Our discussion takes a deep dive into how this film is a  prime example of a noir western, which was a movement in westerns toward realism after World War II.  Alan provides background on star Robert Mitchum and why he was a perfect fit for this noir...

Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein joins the podcast to discuss two new Warner Archive Blu-rays releasing on March 7th.  First up is the romantic classic CAMILLE (1936), starring the great Greta Garbo, a young Robert Taylor and directed by George Cukor. This beloved story is based on the book by Alexandre Dumas and tells the story of a young courtesan in mid-19th century Paris and the younger man...

Send us Fan Mail Actor, writer, and producer Dean Butler joins the podcast to discuss his years as Almanzo Wilder on the beloved classic TV series "Little House on the Prairie."  We discuss the phenomenal popularity of the show and how he was cast and brought onto the show in the sixth season.  Dean also discusses his relationship with star and executive producer Michael Landon and some...

Send us Fan Mail Hong Kong Cinema expert Jeff Briggs joins the podcast to discuss recent Blu-ray and 4K releases. We start with discussing the surprising Oscar nominations for Michelle Yeoh and the cast of "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once." Then we briefly review Jeff's personal experiences with Hong Kong Cinema and the release history on Laserdisc, DVD, and Blu-ray in the US. T...