The Extras Tim Millard

What do you get when you team 3 STARS - COOPER, HEPBURN, & TAYLOR with 3 all-time great DIRECTORS in WYLER, ZINNEMANN, & MANN? Three amazing films, of course, in "The Nun's Story," "Friendly Persuasion," & "Devil's Doorway." George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive joins the podcast to review these three classics from the 1950s that now look better than ever in high-definition Blu-ray. We go through the superb performances in each film, the keen-eyed direction fr...

Film Historians Julie Kirgo and Alan K Rode join the podcast to traverse the dusty trails and moral complexities of the timeless Western "High Noon." The new 4K UHD release from Kino Lorber is highlighted by their new audio commentaries and we get a preview of their insights into what makes this film so enduring. Along the way we explore screenwriter Carl Foreman and the Hollywood Blacklist, why Gary Cooper was the right choice for the part of Marshall Will Kane, Katie Jurad...

In this short Bonus episode, we catch up with Arnold Leibovit, the producer behind the restored Puppetoon series. We discuss his recent Rondo Hatten award for the Best Blu-ray Collection. And then he provides background on the upcoming Flights of Fantasy event at LA's Regency Village Theater, where Arnold promises an evening of restored cinematic wonders. Expect a 4K spectacle with "War of the Worlds," a vibrant array of Puppetoons, and a heartfelt nod to Ann Robinson's legacy, wi...

Hear directly from George Feltenstein as he announces the Warner Archive's June Blu-ray releases, ranging from a long-requested Alfred Hitchcock film to a 1990 TV series. George provides background on each film or TV series, the new HD master, and all of the extras that are 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...

We're peeling back the curtain on Warner Archive's March releases, with a special nod to the unexpected Blu-ray revival of the classic TV Western "Colt .45." Next we review the John Ford and John Wayne western "3 Godfathers" (1948) and its redemption story for the outlaws. Three modern classics are next, with the timely "The Little Drummer Girl," (1984), the inspiring "Stand and Deliver," (1988), and the action-comedy "Money Talks" (1997). We jump back to the 1920s wit...

Scott McGee is TCM's Senior Director of Original Productions and co-programmer of the TCM Classic Film Festival. He joins the podcast to talk about the 30th anniversary of TCM and how the network is celebrating this milestone event through short documentary videos and on-air programming. He also previews the 15th TCM Classic Film Festival. This year's theme is "Most Wanted: Crime and Justice in Film" and Scotthighlights some of the films and stars that will attend. We ...