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Perf Damage

Adam & Charlotte
White Christmas
Kroger Babb
Vistavision
Film Restoration
Mom and Dad
Westmore Family
Cinecon Film Festival
Paramount
Bing Crosby
Hollywood
Lydecker Brothers
Danny Kaye
Rosemary Clooney
Vera Ellen
Cinemascope
John Waters
Film Preservation
To Catch a Thief
Irving Berlin
Holiday Inn

Adam and Charlotte dive into the exciting world of film, examining it from their unique perspectives of film restoration and development. This self-proclaimed film geek husband and wife team tackle lost treasures, explore subgenres, directors and actors and discuss the art of the perfect double feature. They may even have some friends drop by to help them tackle the important questions.

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VistaVision is back—and you won’t believe how epic it looks on the big screen! In this episode of Perf Damage, we break down every way you can watch Paul Thomas Anderson's new film One Battle After Another: the ultra-rare 8-perf horizontal VistaVisio... more

Step into the world of faded glory and timeless brilliance as Charlotte and Adam dive into the restoration of Billy Wilder’s masterpiece, Sunset Blvd. (1950). Charlotte takes you behind the scenes of the meticulous restoration process—sharing the cha... more

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Ever wondered how lost director’s cuts are uncovered in a studio archive? Or how deleted scenes and forgotten footage resurface decades later? In this episode, we go deep with film librarian Jeffrey Osmer from the Paramount Archives, the behind-the-s... more

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We just got back from Il Cinema Ritrovato in Bologna, and it wasn’t just a vacation—it was a full-blown film restoration adventure. In this episode, we’re sharing what it’s like to not only attend one of the most beloved film festivals in the world, ... more

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Recent Guests

Jeffrey Osmer
Film librarian at Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Episode: Inside the Archive: How Lost Director's Cuts Like Jade and Star Trek: The Motion Picture Are Found!
Graham Marshall
Film preservation manager and animation specialist at Paramount
Paramount
Episode: Film Restoration Stories: From Silent Seas to Saturday Cartoon with Graham Marshall
Jeff McCarty
Film restoration expert and special guest
Episode: How I Got Into Film Restoration with Special Guest Jeff McCarty
Craig Barron
Academy Award-winning special effects expert and VistaVision camera enthusiast
Episode: VistaVision invades the TCM Film Festival - and It's Our Fault!
Bob Furmanek
Head of the 3D Film Archive
3D Film Archive
Episode: Widescreen Chaos! Unveiling The Truth About Aspect Ratios with Special Guests!
Jack Theakston
Co-producer at the 3D Film Archive and Union Projectionist in New York
3D Film Archive
Episode: Widescreen Chaos! Unveiling The Truth About Aspect Ratios with Special Guests!
Bryan Cooper
Co-producer of Cinecon Film Festival
Cinecon
Episode: Cinecon: The Longest Running Classic Film Festival You've Never Heard Of! - EXTENDED EDITION

Hosts

Adam
A film restoration expert overseeing projects at the oldest studio in Hollywood. Co-host of the film restoration discussion with a passion for cinema history.
Charlotte
Specializes in film development and restoration, co-hosting discussions on film history and preservation. Engaged in overseeing various restoration projects at a historic studio.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • Fun and factual

    This is my new favourite movie-related podcast. Adam and Charlotte genuinely know what they’re talking about (which makes a nice change), and the episodes range from interesting deep dives into cinema technology like 3D, Technicolor and VistaVision to the entertaining life stories behind colourful characters like William Castle. Unmissable!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SteveWithers67
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Well researched podcast

    Love this podcast

    Fascinating if you like Hollywood history told accurately

    Thanks Adam and Charlotte!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sailaa11111
    Australiaa year ago
  • I discovered this podcast by accident while looking for a podcast about electronic music to listen to while working out, and I've been a fan ever since. This podcast is not about electronic music, but they did do an episode about electronic music pioneer Wendy Carlos. It seems to be a fairly new podcast and their topics are kind of all over the place, but hosts Adam and Charlotte never fail to deliver entertainment no matter the subject. Their infectious enthusiasm is infectious, and their love ... more

    Podchaser
    5
    Eric
    2 years ago

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Inside the Archive: How Lost Director's Cuts Like Jade and Star Trek: The Motion Picture Are Found!
Q: How did you become a librarian? How does that happen?
Jeffrey discusses how he transitioned from a post-production editorial role to a librarian position in film archiving, noting the evolution of archives into recognized elements of film restoration and preservation.
Who is Kroger Babb and What is His Connection to John Waters?! - Part 2
Q: Why do you think that Kroger Babb isn't remembered more?
He is mainly thought of as a producer rather than an author of films, which contributes to his obscurity compared to major directors.
Film Restoration Explained - Teaser!
Q: Do you have a favorite restoration project?
Charlotte shares that her favorite restoration project is "Dragon Slayer," which had a poor transfer from the 90s.

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