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Send us Fan Mail Scott McGee of TCM joins the podcast for a preview of the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival.  We discuss the theme of this year's festival, THE WORLD COMES TO HOLLYWOOD, and review some of the WORLD PREMIERE RESTORATION screenings.  Scott also details the special guests, the Robert Osbourne Award Winner, and the Hand and Footprint Honoree, Glenn Close.  Whether you are going to the festival, or just enjoy a good discussion about classic films, this episode is a treat for classic film fans. TCMCFF 10% OFF SALE on Moviezyng Save 10% on any title in this collection using the coupon code FILMFESTIVAL26. See website for full details.  Ends May 3rd. PRE-ORDER 10% OFF SALE on Moviezyng Runs through the end of April. See website for full details. Amazon pre-order link for ALICE IN WONDERLAND 4K Amazon purchase link for ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN 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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail Moviezyng is running a 10% OFF PRE-ORDERS SALE during the month of April. Blair Zykan of Allied Vaughn Entertainment provides all of the details PLUS how to get another 10% discount by using their REWARDS points. Link to Moviezyng 10% OFF PRE-ORDER Sale Warner Archive MAY pre-order links on Moviezyng: 7 FACES OF DR. LAO (1964) FOLLOW ME QUIETLY (1949)  POSSESSED (1931)  IT’S A WISE CHILD (1931)  THE LATE SHOW (1977) THE 5-MAN ARMY (1969)  MONOGRAM MATINEE Vol. 3  Warner Archive April pre-order links on Moviezyng: PRIVATE BENJAMIN (1980) GEORGE STEVENS: A FILMMAKER’S JOURNEY (1984) 20,000 YEARS IN SING SING (1932) KING RICHARD AND THE CRUSADERS (1954) CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS (1937) ARROWSMITH (1931) CRACK-UP (1946) MONOGRAM MATINEE VOLUME 2  Looney Tunes Cartoons Blu-ray  Watch on our YouTube Channel 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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail We run through Warner Archive’s 8 May Blu-ray announcements and explain why these particular films are getting new life through fresh scans and thoughtful disc extras. We also share big animation news and a long-awaited update on a Joan Crawford title that has been legally out of reach for decades.  • Seven Faces Of Dr. Lao as a cult fantasy favorite with Oscar winning makeup work and new bonus features  • Follow Me Quietly as tight RKO noir with a new 4K scan and added crime shorts  • Possessed 1931 as peak pre-code MGM with Crawford and Gable chemistry and a rare negative sourced remaster  • It’s A Wise Child as a newly freed Marion Davies rarity finally coming to home video with shorts and cartoons  • The Late Show as a fan requested 1970s mystery comedy-drama upgrade with Carney and Tomlin  • Five Man Army as a spaghetti western with Dario Argento pedigree and a standout Ennio Morricone score  • Monogram Matinee Volume 3 as newly preserved Johnny Mack Brown westerns returning from obscurity  • Looney Tunes Cartoons on Blu-ray plus approval for Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault Volume 3  • Letty Linton restoration news and plans for a future Blu-ray release  Pre-order links for the classic films are not yet available. Pre-order Looney Tunes Cartoons Blu-ray from Moviezyng and get 10% OFF: https://moviezyng.com/saxdn1 Amazon pre-order links: Looney Tunes Cartoons: The Complete Series BLU-RAY: Looney Tunes Cartoons: The Complete Series DVD 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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail Animation historian Jerry Beck and George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive provide details on the recently announced Blu-ray release of the HBOMax series, "Looney Tunes Cartoons." Jerry breaks down why the HBOMax-era Looney Tunes Cartoons feel true to the originals while still evolving the characters for a modern audience. And George explains how a DVD-only plan turned into a Warner Archive Blu-ray release. PLUS George shares an EXCLUSIVE update on Collector’s Vault Volume 3.  Pre-order Looney Tunes Cartoons: The Complete Series BLU-RAY on Moviezyng Amazon pre-order links: Looney Tunes Cartoons: The Complete Series BLU-RAY Looney Tunes Cartoons: The Complete Series DVD 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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail We catch up with animation historian and producer Arnold Leibovit on his newly restored, re-edited Blu-ray release of The Puppetoon Movie, built from a 4K scan of the original 35mm negative. We also dig into the legacy of George Pal, the new documentary and other extras, and a live theater event that brings classic sci-fi and Puppetoons back to the big screen.  Purchase The Puppetoon Movie Director's Cut Blu-ray Also available from Amazon: The Puppetoon Movie Volume 3 Limited EditionThe Day The Earth Stood Still Screening Event Info on Facebook TICKETS to Screening LINK 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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we celebrate the release of the Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault Volume 2 Blu-ray, with Warner Archive’s George Feltenstein and animation historian Jerry Beck. George and Jerry share their stories of curating this set, the restoration and remaster details, and we all share our reviews and highlights. And stick around as George previews if we will be getting a volume 3.  Order your copy from Moviezyng Order your copy from Amazon Highlights:  • suppressed cartoons finally available to own on physical media  • why A Lad In His Lamp opens Disc One  • how 4K scans from original negatives change everything  • Disc One highlights including Daffy Duckaroo and black-and-white gems  • Tweety and Sylvester craft, plus why Friz Freleng deserves more credit  • oddball shorts and experimental art styles that expand the library beyond the box-cover stars  • Disc Two - familiar classics upgraded to high definition  • Road Runner cartoons as a masterclass in evolving design and direction  • context around controversial gags, reissues, and why credits got stripped  • Speedy Gonzales and Pepe Le Pew in modern conversations  • what it takes to get Volume 3 approved  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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail Sale starts 12 pm Central Time (US), March 23rd. Get the details on Moviezyng's new and improved website from Blair Zykan of Allied Vaughn Entertainment. Moviezyng is the exclusive retailer for the Warner Archive's 17th Anniversary sale, and Blair provides all the details you need to know to shop the over 600 titles that will be available.  Blair also explains how Moviezyng is being rebuilt as a collector-first store for physical media. Blair explains how the new site improves search and browsing, how shipping and rewards change the real cost of buying, and updates us on street date delays. Thank you for supporting the Extras by using our affiliate link: The Extras Moviezyng Affiliate Link Moviezyng's Exclusive Warner Archive 17th Anniversary 4 for $54 Sale runs from March 23-31. Additional titles for just $13.50 each! Be sure to use Archive17 at checkout to get your discount. See the Moviezyng website for more details. 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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail We break down Warner Archive’s packed April slate and explain what makes each Blu-ray worth owning, from new 4K scans and rescued film elements to the shorts, cartoons, and radio extras that turn discs into time capsules. We also tease a hard-won restoration update on Last Summer and why preservation work often takes years longer than anyone wants. • 20,000 Years In Sing Sing as a pre-Code prison drama with a new master and deep extras • Crack Up as a tight RKO noir upgraded from a rough DVD era transfer • King Richard And The Crusaders as a colorful CinemaScope remaster with Max Steiner score and bonus cartoons • Monogram Matinee Volume Two as a preservation win for Louisiana and Song Of The Range with high-quality 4K scans • Captain’s Courageous as an MGM classic rebuilt from preservation elements with standout Spencer Tracy performance • Private Benjamin finally getting a proper widescreen HD presentation plus TV series episodes • George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey arriving as a 4K HDR Dolby Vision combo pack • Arrowsmith restored by the Library of Congress and The Film Foundation plus a Lux Radio Theater bonus • Last Summer restoration hurdles including missing reels, version mismatches, and plans for release For more details on the screening, visit the AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE website Pre-order Links: PRIVATE BENJAMIN (1980) BLU-RAY CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS (1937) BLU-RAY 20,000 YEARS IN SING SING (1932) BLU-RAY KING RICHARD AND THE CRUSADERS (1954) BLU-RAY MONOGRAM MATINEE VOLUME 2 Blu-ray ARROWSMITH (1931) BLU-RAY CRACK-UP (1946) BLU-RAY GEORGE STEVENS: A FILMMAKER’S JOURNEY (1984) 4K+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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail We 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 4K Purchase EXCALIBER 4K Follow Bill Hunt on The Digital Bits Learn more about The Digital Bits Patreon More purchase links:  ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN 4K ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN 4K STEELBOOK SPEED RACER 4K Steelbook 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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail Paramount emerged as the buyer for Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix bowed out, triggering uncertainty about what comes next for fans and for physical media collectors. I share my thoughts on the outcome, and why I am staying "slightly obsessed" about physical media. Email a response or comment to: [email protected] Leave a voicemail with your comments or feelings about the pending merger: 424-235-0732 By providing an email or voice message, you agree that it may be used in an upcoming podcast. Thank you for supporting The Extras. 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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail We unveil our March Warner Archive slate and dig into how fresh 4K scans, original nitrate elements, and careful audio work can change the way classic films feel. Along the way, we share stories behind Astaire and Rogers, Lana Turner’s rise, Bogart’s pre-stardom turns, and Minnelli’s delicate craft. • Why The Gay Divorcee matters to the Astaire and Rogers legacy • How a 4K nitrate scan restores RKO’s sound and sheen • Honky Tonk’s rare surviving MGM negative and its glow-up • Ann Sheridan’s star power and Bogart’s supporting spark in It All Came True • The Man Who Came to Dinner’s full restoration and ensemble brilliance • Tea and Sympathy’s coded themes and CinemaScope mono reality • What’s inside the Bogart and Tennessee Williams collections • Scooby’s All-Star Laff-A-Lympics finally complete in HD Amazon pre-order links SCOOBY'S ALL STAR LAFF-A-LYMPICS: The Complete Series (1977-1978) Blu-ray THE GAY DIVORCEE (1934) BLU-RAY THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER (1941) BLU-RAY  HONKY TONK (1941) BLU-RAY  IT ALL CAME TRUE (1940) BLU-RAY TEA AND SYMPATHY (1956) BLU-RAY HUMPHREY BOGART 4-Film Collection TENNESSEE WILLIAMS 4-Film Collection 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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail Bugs Bunny is TCM's February STAR OF THE MONTH. Scott McGee, Senior Director, Original Programming at TCM, joins the podcast to explain what fans can expect, and what he knows about the 6-year licensing deal TCM made for the Looney Tunes Library. We also provide updates how this impacts the airing of Looney Tunes on TUBI and MeTV. This is an episode that subscribers of TCM, TUBI, or MeTV Toons don't want to miss. Join our new public Facebook Group for Warner Archive Animation Fans and get the latest update on all the releases. 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 you.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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail 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 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 you.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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail 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 best year in quite some time. Purchase links: RHAPSODY IN BLUE (1945) [EXTENDED PRE-RELEASE VERSION] Blu-ray THE BEAST OF THE CITY (1932) Blu-ray BRIGHT LEAF (1950) Blu-ray MONOGRAM MATINEE VOL. 1 (1949) Blu-ray LEAN ON ME (1989) Blu-ray The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse 1921 Blu-ray CHEYENNE 1957-62 Complete Series Blu-ray Gabriel over the White House 1933 Blu-ray INTRUDER IN THE DUST (1949) Blu-ray SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS (1961) Blu-ray 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 you.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.  [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail 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 from Universal over the years. We trace how Woody Woodpecker and the Walter Lantz library moved from dormancy to restored Blu-rays, powered by curation, overseas masters, and the rise of MeTV Toons. Along the way, you'll hear insights and stories on Woody Woodpecker history as only Jerry can provide. Pre-order Woody Woodpecker And Friends: The Golden Age Collection Blu-ray  Purchase links: Woody Woodpecker And Friends: Screwball Collection Blu-ray  Woody Woodpecker And Friends: Classic Collection DVD Woody Woodpecker And Friends: Classic Collection Vol. 2 DVD Paul Whiteman King of Jazz - 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.  [email protected]