The Extras

Tim Millard
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  • Film Interviews
  • Updated weekly

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.

  1. 16 hr ago

    Warner Archive September 22nd Announcement: 5 Classic Films PLUS Maverick

    Send us Fan Mail We walk through Warner Archive’s September 22 classic film Blu-ray releases and explain what makes each title special, from new restorations to the most fun bonus features. We also spotlight the Maverick complete series set coming in early October, including a broadcast-style extras surprise that even longtime fans may not expect.  • John Ford’s The Lost Patrol as a tight World War I survival story and a restoration challenge without a camera negative  • Why Boys Town still hits hard, plus the real-world context around Father Flanagan, Spencer Tracy, and Mickey Rooney  • Dear Heart as a 1964 New York love story with a new 4K scan, Mancini music, and a growing cult following  • The Great Waltz as MGM spectacle with Oscar-winning cinematography, Strauss Tiomkin arrangements, and deep-cut extras  • Bundle of Joy as a seasonal musical with Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, upgraded from the camera negative with holiday cartoons  • Maverick as Warner Bros’ most beloved TV western, plus HD upgrades, collector-friendly packaging, and select episodes with original-style commercials  We will post pre order links when they become available.  Moviezyng Affiliate Link The Extras Facebook page The Extras TV YouTube Channel The Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog Group Join our new public Facebook Group for Warner Archive Animation Fans and get the latest update on all the releases. As an Amazon and Moviezyng Affiliate, The Extras may receive a commission for purchases through our purchase links.  There is no additional cost to you, and every little bit helps us in the production of the podcast.  Thanks in advance. Otaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers.  Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals.  info@theextras.tv

    Warner Archive September 22nd Announcement: 5 Classic Films PLUS Maverick

  2. 4 Aug

    Joan Crawford & Letty Lynton THE FULL STORY! with author Scott Eyman

    Send us Fan Mail Joan Crawford biographer Scott Eyman joins the podcast for a deep dive discussion into the early career of Joan Crawford. We trace how Letty Linton became a “missing” Joan Crawford film and why it still hits with real pre-Code bite once you finally see it. Along the way, we connect the movie to Crawford’s early 1930s peak, MGM studio power, and the craft choices that turned a risky story into a lasting classic.  Joan Crawford: A Woman's Face Book purchase link Purchase links: Letty Lynton BLU-RAY on Moviezyng Letty Lynton BLU-RAY on Amazon LETTY LYNTON DVD on Moviezyng LETTY LYNTON DVD pre-order on Amazon Available on Amazon: POSSESSED (1931) Blu-ray Available on Moviezyng: POSSESSED (1931) Blu-ray  Available on Amazon: GRAND HOTEL (1932) BLU-RAY Available on Moviezyng: GRAND HOTEL (1932) BLU-RAY Freaks / The Unknown / The Mystic: Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] Moviezyng Affiliate Link The Extras Facebook page The Extras TV YouTube Channel The Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog Group Join our new public Facebook Group for Warner Archive Animation Fans and get the latest update on all the releases. As an Amazon and Moviezyng Affiliate, The Extras may receive a commission for purchases through our purchase links.  There is no additional cost to you, and every little bit helps us in the production of the podcast.  Thanks in advance. Otaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers.  Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals.  info@theextras.tv

    Joan Crawford & Letty Lynton THE FULL STORY! with author Scott Eyman

  3. 20 Jul

    Warner Archive Part 2 August Announcement: 5 Classic Films & Looney Tunes

    Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of the Warner Archive’s August Announcements, we review 4 Blu-ray and one 4K UHD release and explain what makes each upgrade worth owning, from nitrate negative scans and Dolby Vision to packed discs with shorts, cartoons, and commentaries.  Pre-order links are available at the links below. All MOVIEZYNG pre-order links Amazon Aug 25th pre-order links: AUNTIE MAME (1958) BROADWAY MELODY OF 1938 (1937) THE HUMAN COMEDY (1943) THE BAD SEED-NEWLY REMASTERED EDITION (1956) THE WINGS OF EAGLES (1957) Blu-ray LOONEY TUNES COLLECTOR’S VAULT VOL. 3 (sept. 8th)  NOT YET AVAILABLE for pre-order: PENNIES FROM HEAVEN (1981) Blu-ray OUT OF THE PAST 4K + Blu-ray (1947) (sept. 2nd)  SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERY Incorporated: The Complete Series Blu-ray FOREVER (2014-15) The Complete Series Blu-ray Moviezyng Affiliate Link The Extras Facebook page The Extras TV YouTube Channel The Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog Group Join our new public Facebook Group for Warner Archive Animation Fans and get the latest update on all the releases. As an Amazon and Moviezyng Affiliate, The Extras may receive a commission for purchases through our purchase links.  There is no additional cost to you, and every little bit helps us in the production of the podcast.  Thanks in advance. Otaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers.  Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals.  info@theextras.tv

    Warner Archive Part 2 August Announcement: 5 Classic Films & Looney Tunes

  4. 15 Jul

    Warner Archive Part 1 August Announcement: 7 Classic Films, TV & Scooby-Doo

    Send us Fan Mail We share Warner Archive’s August Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases and explain what makes each upgrade worth owning, from nitrate negative scans and Dolby Vision to packed discs with shorts, cartoons, and commentaries.  Pre-order links are available for the following August 18th titles: Moviezyng pre-order links (10% OFF - Most reliable for release day delivery): MONTANA (1950) Blu-ray ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT (1942) Blu-ray TORRID ZONE (1940) Blu-ray SERGEANT RUTLEDGE (1960) Blu-ray WAG THE DOG (1997) Blu-ray Amazon pre-order links: MONTANA (1950) Blu-ray ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT (1942) Blu-ray TORRID ZONE (1940) Blu-ray SERGEANT RUTLEDGE (1960) Blu-ray WAG THE DOG (1997) Blu-ray OUT OF THE PAST, FOREVER, SERGEANT RUTLEDGE, and SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERY, INC. are not yet available for pre-order. Moviezyng Affiliate Link The Extras Facebook page The Extras TV YouTube Channel The Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog Group Join our new public Facebook Group for Warner Archive Animation Fans and get the latest update on all the releases. As an Amazon and Moviezyng Affiliate, The Extras may receive a commission for purchases through our purchase links.  There is no additional cost to you, and every little bit helps us in the production of the podcast.  Thanks in advance. Otaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers.  Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals.  info@theextras.tv

    Warner Archive Part 1 August Announcement: 7 Classic Films, TV & Scooby-Doo

  5. 13 Jul

    Looney for Cartoons: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Vol. 3 Announce

    Send us Fan Mail George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive and animation historian Jerry Beck reveal the 50-cartoon lineup for Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault Volume 3 Blu-ray, releasing September 8th, 2026. We highlight what makes this release different, dig into the most highly anticipated cartoons, and share some personal stories to celebrate this third volume of the Vault series. We will have pre-order links when they are available. Moviezyng Affiliate Link The Extras Facebook page The Extras TV YouTube Channel The Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog Group Join our new public Facebook Group for Warner Archive Animation Fans and get the latest update on all the releases. As an Amazon and Moviezyng Affiliate, The Extras may receive a commission for purchases through our purchase links.  There is no additional cost to you, and every little bit helps us in the production of the podcast.  Thanks in advance. Otaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers.  Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals.  info@theextras.tv

    Looney for Cartoons: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault Vol. 3 Announce

  6. 11 Jun

    Warner Archive July Announcement: 12 Highly Anticipated Classic Films

    Send us Fan Mail NOTE: SIX of the titles will release August 4th, instead of July 28th: Random Harvest, The Sisters, Presenting Lily Mars, Macao, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Seventh Cross. July’s Warner Archive lineup spans Technicolor adventure, razor-sharp noir, pre-Code troublemaking, MGM romance, big-studio prestige, and WWII realism, all framed by what it takes to bring classic films to Blu-ray. We share what’s new in the restorations, what extras make each disc worth owning, and why these titles still delight us decades later.  Moviezyng JULY pre-orders are now available. Moviezyng link: Letty Lynton (1932) DVD Amazon pre-orders: still pending Moviezyng Affiliate Link The Extras Facebook page The Extras TV YouTube Channel The Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog Group Join our new public Facebook Group for Warner Archive Animation Fans and get the latest update on all the releases. As an Amazon and Moviezyng Affiliate, The Extras may receive a commission for purchases through our purchase links.  There is no additional cost to you, and every little bit helps us in the production of the podcast.  Thanks in advance. Otaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers.  Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals.  info@theextras.tv

    Warner Archive July Announcement: 12 Highly Anticipated Classic Films

  7. 5 Jun

    Unlocking Warner Bros' Golden Harvest Vault: THE BLADE 4K & Jackie Chan's BREAKOUT HITS 4K

    Send us Fan Mail Warner Bros. archivist and Hong Kong film expert Jeff Briggs, joins the podcast to discuss some recent 4K releases from the Warner Bros’ Golden Harvest Library. First up we review Criterion’s 4K of The Blade (1995), a seminal work of director Tsui Hark. Then we take a preview of the upcoming Arrow Video 4K Box Set JACKIE CHAN'S BREAKOUT HITS, a six film, 10 disc set releasing June 30th. Jeff worked directly with both Criterion and Arrow to provide them with film assets and expert review.  Amazon Purchase links: Both are also available in Blu-ray. THE BLADE 4K JACKIE CHAN'S BREAKOUT HITS 4K Moviezyng Affiliate Link The Extras Facebook page The Extras TV YouTube Channel The Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog Group Join our new public Facebook Group for Warner Archive Animation Fans and get the latest update on all the releases. As an Amazon and Moviezyng Affiliate, The Extras may receive a commission for purchases through our purchase links.  There is no additional cost to you, and every little bit helps us in the production of the podcast.  Thanks in advance. Otaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers.  Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals.  info@theextras.tv

    Unlocking Warner Bros' Golden Harvest Vault: THE BLADE 4K & Jackie Chan's BREAKOUT HITS 4K

  8. 22 May

    Warner Archive June Part 2 Announcement: Last Summer, 3 Classic Films, & a Cult Classic

    Send us Fan Mail We reveal the final five Warner Archive Blu-ray releases for June and explain why each title matters for collectors who care about transfers, preservation, and real movie history. We spotlight hidden MGM craftsmanship, cult oddities, and a major restoration story on Last Summer (1969) that finally brings a long-missing film to Blu-ray the right way.  Pre-order links below: LAST SUMMER (1969)  Moviezyng: https://moviezyng.com/mr64mc Amazon: https://amzn.to/4wNL37Z COME LIVE WITH ME (1941)  Amazon: https://amzn.to/4nCIDoh Moviezyng: https://moviezyng.com/4uvhjq STRANGE CARGO (1940) Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PzWLSD Moviezyng: https://moviezyng.com/yyx0tx ROSE-MARIE (1936) Moviezyng: https://moviezyng.com/2vzah5 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3POnnzz PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW (1971) Amazon: https://amzn.to/4wDVXge Moviezyng: https://moviezyng.com/c3l58x Moviezyng Affiliate Link The Extras Facebook page The Extras TV YouTube Channel The Extras Twitter Warner Archive & Warner Bros Catalog Group Join our new public Facebook Group for Warner Archive Animation Fans and get the latest update on all the releases. As an Amazon and Moviezyng Affiliate, The Extras may receive a commission for purchases through our purchase links.  There is no additional cost to you, and every little bit helps us in the production of the podcast.  Thanks in advance. Otaku Media produces podcasts, behind-the-scenes extras, and media that connect creatives with their fans and businesses with their consumers.  Contact us today to see how we can work together to achieve your goals.  info@theextras.tv

    Warner Archive June Part 2 Announcement: Last Summer, 3 Classic Films, & a Cult Classic
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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.

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  • Creator
    Tim Millard
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    232
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Otaku Media, Inc.
  • Show Website
    The Extras

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