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The ExtrasBill Hunt Discusses Paramount/Warner Bros Merger PLUS WB's 2026 4K SlateSend a textWe sit down with Bill Hunt of The Digital Bits to unpack the Paramount–Warner twist and his thoughts on the merger's impact on physical media. We also discuss how replication bottlenecks and layoffs are reshaping the industry. Then we review Warner Bros' entire 2026 4K slate, their boutique licensing partners, and why there is an urgency to keep buying physical media.Purchase BEN HUR 4KPurchase EXCALIBER 4KFollow Bill Hunt on The Digital BitsLearn more about The Digital Bits PatreonMore purchase links:
2026-03-1257 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive February Announcement: The First Noir, Tarzan, a Technicolor, Hanna Barbera, Film Collections, PLUS A Look AheadSend a textGeorge 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 release and outline three new Film collections, with a look ahead to a packed 2026. Warner Archive Store on AmazonSupport the podcast by shopping with our Amazon Affiliate linkDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to...
2026-01-2037 min
The Extras5 for 2025: Warner Archive Year in ReviewSend a textGeorge 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 best year in quite some time.Purchase links:RHAPSODY IN BLUE (1945) [EXTENDED PRE-RELEASE VERSION] Blu-rayTHE BEAST OF THE CITY (1932) Blu-rayBRIGHT LEAF (1950) Blu-rayMONOGRAM MATINEE VOL. 1 (1949) Blu-rayLEAN ON ME (1989) Blu-rayThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse 1921 Blu-rayC...
2026-01-131h 02
The ExtrasWarner Archive January Announcement: 6 Classic Films, A Hanna Barbera Series, PLUS Two Film CollectionsSend a textThe 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 included extras.Pre-order links:RED DUST (1932) Blu-rayTHE NARROW MARGIN (1952) Blu-rayTHE VERDICT (1946) Blu-rayM...
2025-12-1250 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive October 28th Release Announcement: Four Classic Films starring Clark Gable, Errol Flynn, Barbara Stanwyck, and John GarfieldSend a textGeorge 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 with rare Ted Healy and His Stooges shorts as extras• Out of the Fog (1941) - John Garfield and Ida Lupino star in this pre-WWII drama about fasc...
2025-09-2525 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive October 14th Release Announcement: Curse of Frankenstein 4K PLUS 4 Classic Films and 4 Classic Film CollectionsSend a textWarner 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• Lovely to Look At (1952) presents Jerome Kern's music in a Technicolor MGM musical starring Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel• Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975) makes it...
2025-09-1837 min
The ExtrasHammer Horror Meets Warner Archive: The Curse of Frankenstein 4KSend a textWe 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 ratios: 1.66, 1.85, and open matte 1.37• Comprehensive special features including new commentaries and a nostalgic Super 8mm abridgment• Separate three-disc Blu-ray...
2025-08-2323 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive September Announcement: Four New Films, Classic Hanna-Barbera, & Three New Film CollectionsSend a textGeorge 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 British film starring Laurence Olivier in a singing role, based on a 1728 operetta that later inspired Brecht's "Threepenny Opera"• Black Samson (1974): Fan-fa...
2025-08-1633 min
The Extras6 Cinema Classics: The Warner Archive June Blu-raysSend a textGeorge 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 issues• The Enchanted Cottage (1945) tells the story of a disfigured war veteran and plain young woman whose love transforms how they s...
2025-08-1352 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive's Second 4K Triumph: George Feltenstein on "High Society"Send a textWarner 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 PackHIGH SOCIETY (1956) Blu-rayEPISODE DETAILS:• VistaVision's horizontal filming process presented unique challenges for scanning and restoration• Original film negatives were scanned using specialized Director scanners adapted specifically for horizontal use• Audio restoration utilized original six-track pre-recordings to create authentic multi-channel sound• Finding and preserving the orig...
2025-07-281h 01
The ExtrasWarner Archive August Release Announcement: A New 4K, Classic Hanna-Barbera, plus Four Classic FilmsSend a textGeorge 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• "Intruder in the Dust" (1949) addressing racism and lynching in the South with Juano Hernandez in a powerful social drama• "Seven Women" (1966), John Ford's final fi...
2025-07-1958 min
The Extras5 Warner Archive April Blu-ray Releases: Lili, Side Street, Springfield Rifle, Just Friends, Clean & SoberSend a textGeorge 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" became a massive success that was later reissued theatrically instead of going to television• "Side Street" (1950) features rare on-location New York City filming with Farley Granger and Cathy O'Donnell• Anthony Mann's noir thriller uses the city as a...
2025-05-2935 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive March Blu-ray Reviews: Sadie McKee, Monogram Matinee V1, Hitman, Earth II, and Magilla GorillaSend a textWarner 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 spectacular despite being over 90 years old• Monogram Matinee Volume 1 features three entertaining B-movies from 1949 that have been virtually impossible to see for decades• Earth 2 (1971) receives a gorgeous 4K scan that reveals additional footage from its limite...
2025-04-3036 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive May Release Announcement Part 2: Rhapsody In Blue & High Society 4KSend a textWarner 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• Film features people who knew Gershwin playing themselves including Oscar Levant and Al Jolson• Restored Porgy and Bess sequence with original Broadway actress Anne Brown expanded from 90 seconds to 4-5 minutes• Includes 10+ minute overture created for original theatrical screenin...
2025-04-0849 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive May Release Announcement Part 1: Two Older and Two Modern ClassicsSend a textWarner 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 generation elements after original negative was lost• Mystery Street (1950): Early John Sturges police procedural featuring Ricardo Montalban in a rare leading role that wasn't compromised by his ethnicity• Includes significant Boston location shooting including scenes at Harvard...
2025-04-0520 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive Unveils Looney Tunes Collector's Vault PLUS Two January Blu-ray ReviewsSend a textGeorge Feltenstein joins us to reveal the Warner Archive's exciting plans for the Looney Tunes Collector's Vault series and discuss their ongoing preservation efforts for classic animation and film.• Collector's Vault Volume 1 will feature 50 fully restored cartoons - double the content of previous collections• First disc contains 25 cartoons never before released in remastered form• Second disc includes 25 shorts previously only on DVD, now in HD• Warner's preservation team is actively working to resurrect the original Bugs Bunny Show from 1960-62• Both Pepe Le Pew and Speedy Gonzales will appear in...
2025-03-2038 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive April Release Announcement PLUS a May Sneak PeekSend a textGeorge Feltenstein joins the podcast to announce six April Blu-ray releases, PLUS he gives us a sneak peek about a potential May release. George includes background on each film or TV series, the new HD master, and more clarification on the extras that will be included. And he always drops some knowledge about what is being worked on for the future. There is no better way to learn about what is on the Warner Archive schedule than to hear directly from George.Purchase links:CHEYENNE-The Complete Series (1957-1962) Blu-ray
2025-03-1122 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive March Release AnnouncementSend a textGeorge Feltenstein joins the podcast to announce six March Blu-ray releases, PLUS he provides an update on why there were no February releases. George includes background on each film or TV series, the new HD master, and more clarification on the extras that will be included. And he always drops some knowledge about what is being worked on for the future. There is no better way to learn about what is on the Warner Archive schedule than to hear directly from George.Purchase links:THE MAGILLA GORILLA SHOW: The Complete A...
2025-02-1158 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive December Blu-ray Reviews PLUS a Recap of 2024Send a textGeorge Feltenstein joins the podcast for our review of the Warner Archive’s six Blu-ray releases for December. We also provide a brief overview of THE SEARCHERS (1956) 4K release and what other reviewers are saying about the Warner Archive’s first 4K release. We wrap up our discussion with a look back at 2024, and what collectors can look forward to in 2025.Purchase links:MR. LUCKY (1943)NORA PRENTISS (1947)THE SPANISH MAIN (1945)THE TALL TARGET (1951)BLACK EYE (1974)A NIGHT FULL OF RAIN (1978)THE SEARCHERS (1956) 4K + Blu-ray T...
2025-01-0759 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive January Release Announcement PLUS a February Animation TreatSend a textGeorge Feltenstein joins the podcast to announce six January Blu-ray releases, PLUS a highly anticipated February animation release. George provides background on each film or TV series, the new HD master, and more clarification on the extras that will be included. And he always drops some knowledge about what is being worked on for the future. There is no better way to learn about what is on the Warner Archive schedule than to hear directly from George. Warner Archive Store on AmazonSupport the podcast by shopping with our Amazon Affiliate link
2024-12-1033 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive December Release Announcement Plus EXCLUSIVE Details on The Searchers 4KSend a textGeorge Feltenstein joins the podcast to announce six December Blu-ray releases, PLUS EXCLUSIVE details on THE SEARCHERS 4K and what it means for the future of the Warner Archive. George provides background on each film or TV series, the new HD master, and more clarification on the extras that will be included. And he always drops some knowledge about what is being worked on for the future. There is no better way to learn about what is on the Warner Archive schedule than to hear directly from George.Purchase links:The S...
2024-11-0544 min
The ExtrasWe Get Spooky with Three Warner Bros Horror ClassicsSend a textWe get spooky in our Halloween special featuring the expertise of George Feltenstein from the Warner Archive, alongside the sharp insights of film historians and audio commentary contributors Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr. Ever wondered why Jack Warner, a known skeptic of horror, decided to produce some of the eeriest films of the 1930s and 40s? We unearth these mysteries and celebrate the restoration of iconic films "The Walking Dead" starring Boris Karloff and directed by Michael Curtis, "The Return of Dr. X" starring Humphrey Bogart and directed by Vincent Sherman...
2024-10-291h 03
The ExtrasWarner Archive August/Early Sept Blu-ray Reviews PLUS Is This The End of Looney Tunes Releases?Send a textGeorge Feltenstein joins the podcast to review the August and early September Blu-ray releases from the Warner Archive. Plus, George answers if you should be worried about future Looney Tunes Blu-rays from the Warner Archive!Have you ever wondered what makes Scooby-Doo's adventures so timeless? We promise you'll uncover the secrets behind the spooky success of "Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost" and "Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders." Plus, we'll take a detour to the frosty terrains of "The Alaskans," where Roger Moore's stellar performance is matched only by the show's stunning production...
2024-10-1043 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive November Release Announcement PLUS an EXCLUSIVE Looney Tunes Collector's Choice UpdateSend a textGeorge Feltenstein joins the podcast to announce six November Blu-ray releases. George provides background on each film or TV series, the new HD master, and more clarification on the extras that will be included. PLUS, George provides an EXCLUSIVE Looney Tunes Collector's Choice update you don't want to miss! There is no better way to learn about what is on the Warner Archive schedule than to hear directly from George.Pre-order:THE COMPLETE THIN MAN COLLECTION (1934-47)Looney Tunes Collectors Choice: V4 (BD)Looney Tunes Collectors Choice Coll: V...
2024-10-0245 min
The ExtrasWarner Archive October Release AnnouncementSend a textGeorge Feltenstein joins the podcast to announce six October Blu-ray releases, including three highly-requested horror classics. George provides background on each film or TV series, the new HD master, and more clarification on the extras that will be included. And he always drops some knowledge about what is being worked on for the future. There is no better way to learn about what is on the Warner Archive schedule than to hear directly from George.Purchase links are not yet available. The Extras Facebook pageThe Extras TV Y...
2024-09-0335 min