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
210 episodes
Warner Archive February Announcement: The First Noir, Tarzan, a Technicolor, Hanna Barbera, Film Collections, PLUS A Look Ahead
George Feltenstein joins the podcast to announce four February releases from the Warner Archive and explain why each restoration matters, from pre-code thrills and early Technicolor to the first film noir. We also unveil another Hanna-Barbera r...
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Episode 209
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37:59
5 for 2025: Warner Archive Year in Review
George Feltenstein joins the podcast for a Warner Archive 2025 Year in Review. We discuss 5 THEMES for the year PLUS we each share 5 titles to highlight. If you've been with us all year, you'll enjoy this look back at the Warner Archive's...
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Episode 208
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1:03:26
Previewing Woody Woodpecker Golden Age Collection Blu-ray with Jerry Beck
Animation historian Jerry Beck joins the podcast for a preview of the upcoming Woody Woodpecker and Friends Golden Age Collection Blu-ray. Our wide-ranging and entertaining discussion reveals his involvement with the Woody Woodpecker releases f...
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Episode 207
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57:05
Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Volume 2 Cartoons Announcement
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 restoratio...
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Episode 206
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28:40
Warner Archive January Announcement: 6 Classic Films, A Hanna Barbera Series, PLUS Two Film Collections
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 anticipate...
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Episode 205
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51:06
UNCUT & UNCENSORED: Celebrating Tom and Jerry The Golden Era Anthology Blu-ray
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-lo...
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Episode 204
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1:06:18
TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz On Baseball, TCM’s Legacy, And The Future Of Classic Film
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 th...
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Episode 203
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50:03
Warner Archive December Announcement: 5 Classic Films and 2 Hanna-Barbera Shows
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 links:...
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Episode 202
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32:30
Animation Reviews & Updates with Clips: Huckleberry Hound, Touche Turtle and Dum Dum, and Looney Tunes Collector's Vault
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 ...
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Episode 201
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48:30
Hammer’s Haunting Return & The Curse of Frankenstein 4K
Steve Rogers and Mark Stanborough of Hammer Films join host Tim Millard and George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive, to tell us about the resurgence of physical media releases from Hammer this year, along with an update on the new ownership an...
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Episode 200
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58:17
Warner Archive November Announcement: Marx Bros, Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Technicolor & Technirama
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 D...
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Episode 199
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42:41
Warner Archive October 28th Release Announcement: Four Classic Films starring Clark Gable, Errol Flynn, Barbara Stanwyck, and John Garfield
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 ...
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Episode 198
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26:35
Warner Archive October 14th Release Announcement: Curse of Frankenstein 4K PLUS 4 Classic Films and 4 Classic Film Collections
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 p...
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Episode 197
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37:59
Announcing the TOM & JERRY GOLDEN ERA ANTHOLOGY Blu-ray
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 Bl...
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Episode 196
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28:22
Hammer Horror Meets Warner Archive: The Curse of Frankenstein 4K
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 p...
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Episode 195
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24:43
Warner Archive September Announcement: Four New Films, Classic Hanna-Barbera, & Three New Film Collections
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 audi...
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Episode 194
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34:21
6 Cinema Classics: The Warner Archive June Blu-rays
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 whos...
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Episode 193
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53:37
Warner Archive's Second 4K Triumph: George Feltenstein on "High Society"
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:
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Episode 192
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1:02:17
Warner Archive August Release Announcement: A New 4K, Classic Hanna-Barbera, plus Four Classic Films
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" (...
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Episode 191
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59:38
More Cartoons From the Vault: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault V1 Disc 2 Reviews
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.• D...
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Episode 190
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37:41
The Vault is Open: A Looney Review of Collector's Vault V1 Disc 1
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 his...
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Episode 189
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55:40
Three the Hard Way: Blaxploitation in HD
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 Kell...
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Episode 188
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57:17
Warner Archive July Release Announcement of 8 New Blu-rays
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 J...
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Episode 187
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44:54
Restoring Rhapsody in Blue
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...
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Episode 186
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48:01
5 Warner Archive April Blu-ray Releases: Lili, Side Street, Springfield Rifle, Just Friends, Clean & Sober
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.• L...
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Episode 185
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35:59