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Send us 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-rayCHEYENNE 1957-62 Complete Series Blu-rayGabriel over the White House 1933 Blu-rayINTRUDER IN THE DUST (1949) Blu-raySPLENDOR 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.The Extras Facebook page The Extras TV YouTube ChannelThe 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 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 a textAnimation 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 DVDWoody Woodpecker And Friends: Classic Collection Vol. 2 DVDPaul Whiteman King of Jazz - The Criterion Collection Blu-ray The Extras Facebook page The Extras TV YouTube ChannelThe 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 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 a textGeorge Feltenstein of the Warner Archive and animation historian Jerry Beck join the podcast to announce the 51 cartoons included in the Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault Volume 2 Blu-ray, coming March 24, 2026. We highlight some of the restorations, dig into the most highly anticipated cartoons, and celebrate this second volume of the Vault series.Pre-orders are not yet available, but should be sometime in early 2026.Check out our Facebook page for a full listing of the cartoons. The Extras Facebook page The Extras TV YouTube ChannelThe 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 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 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-rayMANPOWER (1941) Blu-rayBY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON (1953) Blu-rayFOR THE FIRST TIME (1959) Blu-rayTHE NEW FRED AND BARNEY SHOW (1979)-The Complete Series Blu-rayJames Stewart 4 Film Collection Blu-rayRobert Taylor 4 Film Collection Blu-ray The Extras Facebook page The Extras TV YouTube ChannelThe 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 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 a textAnimation historians George Feltenstein and Jerry Beck join the podcast to CELEBRATE this landmark release bringing all 114 MGM Golden Era (1940-58) Tom and Jerry shorts to Blu-ray, uncut, uncensored, and restored in HD. We trace the decades-long path through ownership changes, vault fires, and restoration choices that finally made it possible. George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive also addresses fan questions with a deep-dive into the restoration process.Purchase TOM & JERRY THE GOLDEN ERA ANTHOLOGY BLU-RAY The Extras Facebook page The Extras TV YouTube ChannelThe 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 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]