Season 3
The Lydeckers: Pioneers of Practical Effects
Send us a text In this episode, we’re diving into the world of Republic Pictures and the two brothers who turned a B-studio into an A-list innovator: Howard and Theodore Lydecker. Known as the masters of miniature effects, the Lydecker brothers created jaw-dropping special effects that set Republic ...
White Christmas: The Real Story Behind the New Restoration
Send us a text Perf Damage returns to White Christmas for a third time, but in this episode, we're diving deep into the dazzling 2024 restoration that breathes new life into this holiday classic. Join us as we unpack the unique challenges of restoring a VistaVision film, from tackling flickering and...
To Catch a Thief: The Real Story Behind the New Restoration
Send us a text In this episode of Perf Damage, Adam and Charlotte take a deep dive into the 2024 Film Restoration of Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief, overseen by Charlotte herself! They discuss the painstaking process of sourcing materials for the restoration, the unique challenges presented by ...
Film Restoration Explained - Teaser!
Send us a text In this exclusive interview, Charlotte talks to Heath Holland from Cereal at Midnight, about her job as the Director of Film Preservation and Restoration at Paramount Pictures. She takes us behind the scenes of the fascinating world of film restoration. Check out this sneak peek and h...
Natalie Kalmus: The Woman Who Nearly Ruined Technicolor
Send us a text This is the audio from our recent YouTube version of "TECHNICOLOR PART II: THE DRAMA." This version is slightly different than the original audio-only version. --- In this episode of Perf Damage, we dive deeper into the fascinating world of Technicolor by focusing on the dynamic husba...
Cinecon: The Longest Running Classic Film Festival You've Never Heard Of! - EXTENDED EDITION
Send us a text In this episode of Perf Damage, we dive into the world of classic cinema with Bryan Cooper, co-producer of the Cinecon Film Festival—an unmissable hidden gem for film buffs and a must-have on your festival bucket list! Bryan, a staple of Cinecon for years, reveals his behind-the-scene...
Crafting Stars: The Westmore Makeup Dynasty - Part Two
Send us a text In Part Two of our examination of the Westmore family, the founders of makeup in the movies. We delve deeper into the extraordinary saga of the Westmore family, and we focus on the four brothers—Ern, Wally, Frank, and Bud—who inherited their father George's passion for makeup artistry...
Crafting Stars: The Westmore Makeup Dynasty - Part One
Send us a text Join us as we delve into the captivating saga of the Westmore family, the unsung heroes who revolutionized Hollywood's makeup industry. In 1917, George Westmore blazed a trail by establishing the very first makeup department in Tinseltown, forever altering the landscape of cinema. But...
Who is Kroger Babb and What is His Connection to John Waters?! - Part 2
Send us a text In Part 2 of this episode, we continue our exploration of the question “Who is Kroger Babb and what is his connection to John Waters?” We examine the rest of Kroger Babb’s exceptional career after “Mom and Dad.” From introducing Ingmar Bergman to America with “Monika Story Of a Bad Gi...
Who is Kroger Babb ...and what is his connection to John Waters? Part One
Send us a text In part one of this two-part episode, we explore the question “Who is Kroger Babb and what is his connection to John Waters?” Kroger Babb produced the film “Mom and Dad” which was one of the most successful independent films ever made, yet few people have ever heard of him. Join us as...