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Talking Classic Christmas Animation with George & Jerry Dec 13, 2021

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Warner Bros executive George Feltenstein and animation historian Jerry Beck take us on a nostalgic walk down memory lane as they talk about early theatrical Christmas animation and the development of the first Christmas holiday television specials.

The discussion begins with Jerry providing a brief review of early animated Christmas films. Then they start the discussion of television specials with the 1962 film “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol,” and their fond memories of watching it as children. Next is the 1964 Rankin and Bass stop-motion classic, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” which ushered in a series of subsequent holiday-themed stop-motion films. The beloved 1965 Peanuts special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” set a new bar for animation based on comic strips, and offers some interesting stories about the development of consumer products. And finally, George and Jerry discuss the work of Chuck Jones leading up to his Dr. Suess Christmas classic, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

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Angels With Dirty Faces Dec 06, 2021

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In part 1 of 2, Warner Bros executive and film historian George Feltenstein joins with Alan K. Rode, author of “Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film,” for a lively discussion of the 1938 classic gangster film ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES. George gives background on the restoration process to bring the film to Blu-ray and explains why he was so adamant about releasing the film before the end of 2021.

Alan K. Rode provides additional insights into the director of the film, Michael Curtiz, and his relationships with the star-studded cast of James Cagney as Jimmy Sullivan, Pat O’Brien as Father Jerry Connolly, Ann Sheridan as Laury Ferguson, Humphry Bogart as James Frazier, and The Dead End Kids (who first appeared with Bogart in the 1935 film DEAD END).

In addition, they discuss the importance of this beloved film to Warner Bros and film history.

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What's Up Doc? The Bugs Bunny Collection Nov 30, 2021

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Legendary animation historian Jerry Beck is back for part three of a multi-episode discussion on Looney Tunes.

In this episode, we dive into a fun-filled discussion on our favorite wise-cracking rabbit, Bugs Bunny. Who turned 80! Jerry provides a brief background on Bugs Bunny and his early cartoons and where he got that New York attitude. And then we discuss the curation choices that went into the selection of the 60 cartoons that make up the Warner Bros Home Entertainment release of the “Bugs Bunny: 80th Anniversary Collection.” We also briefly discuss which Bugs Bunny cartoons are still unreleased. And Jerry gives us his opinion on the recently released film “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” Finally, Jerry reviews a few of his favorite Bugs Bunny cartoons.

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Classic Rock, Carry On, and The End of the SPN Road with Bob Singer Nov 18, 2021

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Executive Producer and Director Bob Singer joins the podcast to take a look back at his career in this two-part podcast series.

In part two we discuss with Bob Singer the classic rock music that was used in the series Supernatural. We explore the process of choosing the music for the episodes, working with music supervisor Alex Patsavas to secure the rights, and how Bob worked with composers Jay Gruska and Chris Lennertz. We also review a few favorite tracks used over the years and Bob’s memories of those episodes.

Then we dive into a discussion of the series finale “Carry On,” which Bob directed. We learn about the impact of the pandemic shutdown on the shooting schedule and the storyline. And we review the logistical hurdles the production faced and how that limited the use of extras and locations. Bob also shares stories of the filming of the final scenes with the Sam and Dean characters, and the last shot with the cast and crew on the bridge.

And finally, Bob shares with us some of his thoughts as he looks back a year later.
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A Look Back with Supernatural's Bob Singer Nov 15, 2021

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Executive Producer and Director Bob Singer joins the podcast to take a look back at his career in this two-part podcast series.

We begin part 1 with a review of how Bob first broke into Hollywood on the horror films “The Night Strangler” starring Darren McGavin, and Stephen King’s “Cujo,” starring Dee Wallace. Then we discuss one of Bob’s all-time favorites, the 1990’s hit TV series “Midnight Caller” starring Gary Cole. We wrap up his early career with the story of how Bob ended up going from director to showrunner of “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” starring Dean Cain and Terri Hatcher.

We then transition to how Bob was brought on to Supernatural starting with the second episode. And we discuss his work with creator Eric Kripke and co-showrunners Jeremy Carver, Sera Gamble, and Andrew Dabb over the fifteen seasons of the series. In-between we talk about some of the memorable character introductions of Castiel and Crowley, Bob’s passion for directing, and the development of the meta episodes before finishing with a rapid-fire round of questions.

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The Origins of Warner Archive Part 2 Nov 07, 2021

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This is part 2 of "The Origins of Warner Archive" with film historian and Warner Bros executive George Feltenstein. If you haven’t yet listened to part one, I highly recommend that you first listen to episode 15, "The Origins of Warner Archive."
We pick up from the end of that first year and the challenges that lay ahead once the initial batch of good film masters was released. The work of preservation and remastering for DVD was an expensive and laborious task, but ultimately rewarding for the fans. Concurrently, Warner Archive’s pioneering efforts in communicating directly with the fans via social media created a dialogue that informed the preservation and explained to fans the reasoning behind the releases.
On the technology side, the release of the dual-layer DVD-9 allowed for the Warner Archive’s expansion into saturday matinees, television series, and catalog animation, increasing the profits for the fledgling unit. Eventually, the Warner Archive slowly moved into Blu-ray, fulfilling the original vision for high-definition releases. Through it all, the Warner Archive has been run by a small, dedicated team within the larger Warner Home Video division that consistently focused on quality releases that were then embraced by the fans and brought profit to the studio. And finally, George takes a brief look ahead to 2022 and some of the exciting new releases the Warner Archive hopes to bring to the fans.

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Warner Archive November Releases Nov 02, 2021

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Film Historian and Warner Bros executive George Feltenstein reviews and provides background on the Warner Archive November releases.
Titles include, Fury (1936) Blu-ray, The Last of Sheila (1973) Blu-ray, Ladies They Talk About (1933) Blu-ray, Some Came Running (1958) Blu-ray, National Velvet (1945) Blu-ray, Lullaby of Broadway (1951) Blu-ray, The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) Blu-ray, Party Girl (1958) Blu-ray, MOM Season 8 DVD, and HBO documentary releases TINA DVD & Blu-ray, and The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart DVD & Blu-ray .

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Halloween Horror Special: The Curse of Frankenstein and IT Extras Oct 29, 2021

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Filmmaker Constantine Nasr of Rivendell Films joins the podcast to discuss the extras for several classic Horror films.

In December of 2020, the Warner Archive released “The Curse of Frankenstein,” so we review the extras Constantine Nasr created for the special 2-disc release. This Hammer horror classic revitalized the horror genre and led to an explosion of creativity in genre filmmaking worldwide. And it turned Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee into box office stars.

The second half of the podcast delves into the extras Constantine Nasr produced for the Warner Bros adaptation of the Stephen King novel IT, in the two films “IT” and “IT: CHAPTER TWO,” directed by Andy Muschietti and produced by his sister Barbara Muschietti. For the first “IT,” we dive into the intimate extra that explores the bond between the child actors in “The Losers’ Club.” Then we discuss the impressive 2-part documentary “The Summers of IT” and the challenges that went into pulling together this in-depth look into both the child and adult actors on the films from hundreds of hours of on-set footage.

And finally, we touch on Constantine Nasr’s work on the recently released TV classics “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” and the soon-to-be-released “Night Gallery" season 1.

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Superman: Timeless Icon Extra Oct 28, 2021

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We celebrate the 25th Anniversary release of "Superman: The Animated Series" for the first time on Blu-ray with a discussion with filmmaker Alex Gray about his exclusive special feature extra created for the release.

Alex details for us the challenges posed by the pandemic, and how he re-worked his original creative concepts to accommodate the remote interview restrictions. His pivot to audio interviews with the producers and cast was warmly received and proved to be a brilliant antidote to the pandemic restrictions that led to even more personal stories and remembrances. Alex then worked with the Warner Bros Animation archivist to unearth never-before-used storyboards, character models, and other artwork to blend with the interviews. Personal photos provided by the cast and publicist Gary Miereanu rounded out the visuals. The final touch was an analog score and an audio mix that punctuated the multi-layered final film.

This exceptionally creative extra is the capstone to an arguably must-have new Blu-ray box set for all “Superman: The Animated Series” fans.

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Walker Season 1 Extras Oct 26, 2021

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BTS Producer Michael Brosnan joins the podcast to discuss the exclusive extras he produced for the “Walker” season 1 DVD, which releases on October 26, 2021.

In “Tragic Hero,” the extra explores the origin and development of the show and how it makes a distinct break from the previous Walker TV series.

In “The Edge of the Coin,” the extra explores the moral code that Walker embodies, and how he is neither heads nor tails, left nor right, but rather, his own person with a unique ability to take from both sides of the coin.

We also discuss some of the links between "Walker" and the fan-favorite TV show "Supernatural." And we reveal some of the challenges posed by the pandemic upon the production of the extras for both shows.

So whether you are a fan of the new hit show "Walker" or a "Supernatural" fan, you will want to hear the story of the extras.

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