Perf Damage
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.
Episodes
49 episodes
To Catch a Thief: The Real Story Behind the New Restoration
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 restora...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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52:44
Film Restoration Explained - Teaser!
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 res...
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Season 3
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2:52
Natalie Kalmus: The Woman Who Nearly Ruined Technicolor
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 wo...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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42:26
Cinecon: The Longest Running Classic Film Festival You've Never Heard Of! - EXTENDED EDITION
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 Cineco...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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40:32
Crafting Stars: The Westmore Makeup Dynasty - Part Two
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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28:29
Crafting Stars: The Westmore Makeup Dynasty - Part One
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, fore...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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22:31
Who is Kroger Babb and What is His Connection to John Waters?! - Part 2
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 B...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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47:39
Who is Kroger Babb ...and what is his connection to John Waters? Part One
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,...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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26:22
Top Films of 2023
In this episode, we dive into all the cinematic gems of 2023! Join us as we passionately discuss our favorite films, agree on some, and less so on others. Grab your popcorn and wine, and join the conversation on the best films of the year...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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38:46
Dreaming in VistaVision: The Making of White Christmas
In this special episode, we take a nostalgic journey into the enchanting world of the timeless classic, "White Christmas." Join us as we uncover the behind-the-scenes stories that shaped this beloved film and explore the captivating history of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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1:15:22
Top 5 Horror Musicals | Episode 35
On their way to a Halloween karaoke party, Adam and Charlotte stop by to discuss their top 5 Horror Musicals. The pair highlights the swinging 60s classic Mad Monster Party, the glee-inspired zombie musical Anna and the Apocalypse and the under...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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24:00
Killer Robots Double Feature | Episode 34
In this episode of Perf Damage, Adam and Charlotte each spotlight a Killer Robot Double Feature. They go head-to-head, Adam highlighting trash favorites like Chopping Mall and Hardware, while Charlotte pivots, highlighting underseen class...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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33:08
HBO : A Cautionary Tale for Netflix | Episode 33
Welcome to Perf Damage, a movie podcast hosted by a husband and wife team who work in the film industry . Adam works in production and Charlotte works in film restoration, and together they uncover and discuss stories both new and old about Hol...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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1:00:41
The Paramount Decrees Are Gone! What's Next for Movies? | Episode 32
Hollywood has undergone a seismic shift with the 2020 rescinding of the long-standing Paramount Decrees. The film industry, which has been shaped by these historic antitrust measures for decades, now finds itself in uncharted territory....
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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58:39
José Ferrer : Turmoil and Triumph | Episode 31
Adam and Charlotte detail the Communist controversy in Hollywood around José Ferrer's historic Oscar win for Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) at the 1951 Academy Awards. They also examine the mystery of his missing Oscar, the Carl Foreman
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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1:03:19
Five Branded Women and the Hollywood Blacklist Pt. 2 | Episode 30
Adam and Charlotte wrap up Five Branded Women, discuss the careers of Paul Jarrico and Michael Wilson and offer up a couple of great double feature ideas. They discuss the first film by Hollywood to tackle the blacklist head-on, Th...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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53:07
Five Branded Women and the Hollywood Blacklist : Part 1 | Episode 29
Charlotte is back! In this episode Charlotte and Adam look into the film Five Branded Women and discuss blacklisted writers Paul Jarrico and Michael Wilson along with the film's blacklisted director Martin Ritt. They give some background on the...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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58:26
Adam Takeover: Action Movies | Episode 28
Charlotte is still out this week, so Adam invites his longtime friend and Screenwriter Shawn Knox to co-host a discussion about Action movies. Shawn chooses a long-lost gem with a stellar cast Let's Get Harry. While Adam chooses a less...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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55:09
Adam Takeover : Super Mario Brothers | Episode 27
Charlotte is out of town this week, so Adam invites his colleague David to co-host. David is an animator and video game enthusiast, so they tackle both movie adaptations of Super Mario Brothers. They discuss the weird delights and groans of the...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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1:00:10
Death Becomes Her | Episode 26
Adam and Charlotte are joined by a very special guest this week, Charlotte's childhood friend Crissy. They discuss a film that left a lasting impression on both of them, the Robert Zemeckis 1992 classic, Death Becomes Her. The team get...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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42:31
Cursed Films: The Conqueror | Episode 25
In this episode, Adam and Charlotte tackle The Conqueror, a film said to be cursed from its very conception. The story of the Conqueror is wrapped up in the story of Howard Hughes, RKO and the United States testing of the atomic bomb. Widely co...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:02:20
Powell -vs- Powell | Episode 24
This week Adam and Charlotte go head to head, discussing actors William Powell and Dick Powell. The pair debate which Powell reigns supreme, highlight their careers, love lives, awards and so much more. Which Powell will win in the first ever P...
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56:45
Music Documentaries | Episode 23
Adam and Charlotte welcome Jeff McCarty back to discuss a topic near to all of their hearts, music documentaries. They ponder the relevance of outsider art in Daniel Johnston, keeping artistic integrity with Sugar Man and the open discourse on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:14:21
Technicolor Part Two : The Drama | Episode 22
In this episode, Adam and Charlotte dive into the drama behind the booming innovation of Technicolor. They examine the rise and fall of Natalie Kalmus, the face of the business. Herbert Kalmus built her into the most powerful female executive i...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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