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Alchemy In Technicolor: The Post-1950s
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Adam and Charlotte discuss the later years of Technicolor with their special guest, author Bob Hoffman. Bob wrote a book that focuses on the post-1950s era of Technicolor, after they had abandoned their film cameras and embraced film print manufacture. Bob's book Alc...
Popeye Intro - Friend of the Fest American Cinematheque
Send us Fan Mail Adam and Charlotte had a wonderful opportunity to introduce Charlotte's amazing new Restoration of Popeye (1980) at the American Cinematheque's Friend of the Fest movie festival in August. Now in celebration of that restoration appearing on the Criterion Channel, we want to share it...
VistaVision Expert: The Best Way to Watch One Battle After Another
Send us Fan Mail 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 VistaVision screenings (only four theaters ...
Sunset Boulevard: The Real Story Behind the New Restoration
Send us Fan Mail 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 challenges with picture and audio, a...
Inside the Archive: How Lost Director's Cuts Like Jade and Star Trek: The Motion Picture Are Found!
Send us Fan Mail 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-scenes legend who helps bring hidd...
We Took VistaVision to Italy! And Introduced Restorations at an Italian Film Festival
Send us Fan Mail 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, but to be part of it! Charlotte s...
Film Restoration Stories: From Silent Seas to Saturday Cartoon with Graham Marshall
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Perf Damage, we’re joined by Paramount Film Preservation Manager Graham, who shares some of his favorite restoration projects—from a high-seas adventure to animated antics. We dive into the silent epic Old Ironsides (1926), explore the innovative Magnascope system...
Unmasking Danger: Diabolik in 4K
Send us Fan Mail This week on Perf Damage, we're going behind the mask of the new 4K HDR release of Danger: Diabolik (1968) — coming soon from Kino Lorber! Charlotte walks us through the work behind the new transfer from the original 35mm camera negative—what was done, what wasn’t, and why it looks ...
Backstage at TCM Fest: VistaVision's Big Comeback
Send us Fan Mail Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival, where VistaVision made a spectacular return to the big screen! We take you inside the magic of the festival, from the installation of VistaVision projectors in the legendary Chinese Theatre to the...
How I Got Into Film Restoration with Special Guest Jeff McCarty
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Perf Damage, we sit down with Jeff McCarty, a Senior Preservation Manager on Charlotte’s team at Paramount, to talk about his incredible journey to get into film preservation. Jeff shares the story of how he got his start from attending the USC film school, to wor...