Part three of a multi-part series with filmmaker and DC expert Alex Gray and former Warner Bros Vice President of Special Features Bonnie Spence remembering their work with Adam West on the “Batman: The Complete Television Series” box set release.

“Free Guy” releases October 12th, 2021 on DVD/Blu-ray/4K and we have filmmaker Alan Griswold on the podcast for a fun-filled discussion about the extras he produced for this movie.

Legendary animation historian Jerry Beck is back for part two of a multi-episode discussion on Looney Tunes. In this episode, we dive into a fun-filled review of Jerry’s fascinating career curating Looney Tunes titles.

Film Historian and Warner Bros executive George Feltenstein joins the podcast to tell us the origin story of the beloved Warner Archive. George also previews the October releases.

In this first episode, Jerry Beck provides background on how he got into animation history and the importance of his friendship with the iconic Leonard Maltin. And he provides a brief history of Looney Tunes starting with the character of Bosko, which was influenced by the popularity of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse.

Part two of a multi-part series with filmmaker and DC expert Alex Gray and former Warner Bros Vice President of Special Features Bonnie Spence remembering their work with Adam West on the “Batman: The Complete Television Series” box set release.

Part one of a multi-part series with filmmaker and DC expert Alex Gray and former Warner Bros Vice President of Special Features Bonnie Spence as they remember working with Adam West on the “Batman: The Complete Television Series” box set.

LA based producer Michael Brosnan and Irish behind-the-scenes producer Gerry Duffy discuss their work on the extras for the popular TV series Vikings. They go into detail on their extras on the action and stunts in season 2, as well as the sets, boats, and production design that gave the series its unique look over the years.

Part two of a two-part series with filmmaker Alex Gray reviewing the creation of the documentary “Masterpiece: Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns.”

Part one of a two-part series with filmmaker and DC expert Alex Gray. In this episode, we discuss Alex Gray’s early career working on the DVD box set of The Matrix and how that led to his stint as an executive at Warner Home Video.

This episode is part 3 of a three-part series with legendary home entertainment executive George Feltenstein. In this episode George details the home entertainment release history of Hollywood classics Ben Hur, A Star is Born (1954), Looney Tunes, and Yankee Doodle Dandy. Along the way, we hear the behind-the-scenes stories of the extras, the mystery behind the Judy Garland 1954 version of A Star is Born, and the development of the experiential extra "Warner Night at the Movies”. We also discuss the current state of streaming and the impact on the physical DVD and Blu-ray market for collectors.

This episode is part 2 of a three-part series with legendary home entertainment executive George Feltenstein. In this episode George details the home entertainment release history of Hollywood classics The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, Singin’ in the Rain, North By Northwest, and Gone With the Wind. Along the way, we hear the behind-the-scenes stories of the decisions made on what extras to include with each release, which extras are no longer available due to expired licenses, and George’s thoughts on which films he hopes will soon be released in 4K.

This episode is part 1 of a three-part series with legendary home entertainment executive George Feltenstein. We discuss George’s early career working with MGM/UA during the era of VHS, before getting into the development of extras on Laserdisc in the mid 1980’s. George also provides background on the swift consumer adoption of DVD in the late 1990’s and the increasing importance of extras to the home video market. We also discuss the importance of film preservation and how that works hand in hand with the release of classic Hollywood films both for broadcast or in the home entertainment market.

Mark Sweet is one of Hollywood’s foremost audience warm-up professionals and he takes us on an entertaining look at his career doing warm-up for over 4000 television episodes. He shares his stories of working with Hollywood legends Phil Rosenthal, James Burrows, and Chuck Lorre and on sitcom favorites, Dharma & Greg, Coach, Everybody Loves Raymond, Two and a Half Men, and The Big Bang Theory.

Emmy nominated Jerry Wanek discusses his 15 seasons as Production Designer on the hit show Supernatural. We then go in-depth into the design of the iconic "Men of Letters" bunker. We also highlight his designs for the desolate alternate universe of "Apocalypse World." And we discuss the emotional last season and the chaotic impact of the pandemic on the set designs of the last two episodes.

In this podcast, filmmaker Jeff Maynard and Host Tim Millard reveal the drama behind the making of the three final season behind-the-scenes documentaries for Supernatural. They discuss the impact of the pandemic on their original concepts and their plans for getting on-set footage. And they detail how at the 11th-hour they were permitted to send a crew to film the very last day of filming. They also detail each documentary from the genesis of the concept, to the storytelling style used, to the emotional satisfaction of the finished story.

In this podcast, editors Don Koch, Jimmy Pickel, and John Fitzpatrick share how they began their careers in post-production. And then they take us on a revealing journey of the typical editorial process on an episode of Supernatural. Interspersed in the discussion, we revisit some of the memorable extras we worked on together, including the hilarious gag reels. Finally, they take us behind the scenes of the emotional 15th and final season and the impact of the pandemic on the editing of the last three episodes. Along the way, they discuss the SPN production family that was based in Burbank, and what they will miss most about the ending of this iconic genre show.

Welcome to The Extras, a new podcast that 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.