The Origins of Warner Archive with George Feltenstein

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Legendary Home Entertainment executive George Feltenstein returns to the show to talk about the early days of the Warner Archive.  In this episode, George takes us back to his work with Rhino Handmade on small-scale, but profitable soundtrack releases on CD during the late 1990’s.  That led to a fateful meeting in 2002 with fellow Warner Bros executive Jim Wuthrich, who was determined to find a way to execute the same concept on the deep Warner Bros film library.  That led Mr. Wuthrich to DVD made-on-demand technology, which by 2007 was robust enough that the Warner management team approved the development and launch of a direct-to-consumer service.  George’s task was to curate the 100 film releases that would launch the service, a task that grew ever greater when the number was expanded to 150 films soon before launch.  On March 23, 2009, The Warner Archive Collection premiered with 150 film titles, to immediate success.

George Feltenstein then takes us through a review of the Warner Archive October 2021 release slate.

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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. www.otakumedia.tv