Perf Damage – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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-scenes secrets and discusses the meticulous selection process for the festival’s lineup which includes the world premiere of many rare, recently restored classics from Paramount. Hear how he collaborates with Charlotte to bring you films that are virtually unseen anywhere else. With its star-studded atmosphere and unpretentious charm, Cinecon—held every Labor Day weekend—is a mecca for classic film aficionados. From previously lost Clara Bow films like "The Pill Pounder" with a live score to Roy Rogers gems like "Song of Arizona" Cinecon has something for everyone.

Join us for an engaging conversation about this iconic festival and the magic that makes it a haven for lovers of timeless cinema!

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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 and left an indelible mark on Hollywood.

Join us as we explore each brother's unique contribution: Ern's time as one of the “Bundy Boys” alongside Errol Flynn, John Barrymore and W.C. Fields, Wally's incredible transformation in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Bud’s work on Universal horror films and Frank's irrepressible story about his first encounter with Jiggs the Chimp.

Witness their professional triumphs and the occasional strains in their familial bonds, all against the backdrop of Hollywood's golden age. Their story is one of passion, resilience, and the enduring legacy of the Westmore name in shaping the magic of makeup in cinema.

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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.

Join us in this electrifying episode of Perf Damage as we dive headfirst into the blockbuster news that's sending shockwaves through Tinseltown. We'll unravel the mysteries surrounding the Paramount Decrees, the landmark legal mandates that once kept major studios in check.

Discover the secrets behind the initial enforcement of these decrees in the Golden Age of Hollywood and how they aimed to dismantle the studio system's stranglehold on the industry. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the era of vertical integration and blockbuster filmmaking, where major studios once ruled supreme.

But the plot thickens as we reveal the recent decision to rescind these historic decrees, ushering in a new era for Hollywood. What does it mean for filmmakers, studios, and, most importantly, movie lovers like you?

Adam and Charlotte provide insider insights, breaking down the implications, opportunities, and challenges that lie ahead in the post-Decree Hollywood landscape. From independent filmmakers seizing new chances to the potential return of studio monopolies, we cover it all.

In this no-holds-barred episode, we'll also explore the controversies and debates swirling around this game-changing decision. Is it the dawn of a new era of creativity, or are we on the brink of a cinematic monopoly resurgence?

Get ready to uncover the real story behind the rescinding of the Paramount Decrees and how it will reshape the movies you love. Hollywood's future is now up for grabs, and you won't want to miss a second of this thrilling episode.

Tune in for an in-depth analysis of the Paramount Decrees' rise, fall, and the blockbuster future that awaits. Hollywood has rewritten the script—listen now to find out how the story unfolds!

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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 High Noon (1952) communism debacle and discuss the Ferrer lost-gem Anything Can Happen (1952).

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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, The Front. They also bring up a modern masterpiece about the subject, Guilty By Suspicion.

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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 HUAC hearings, the significance of the Hollywood Ten and even explore the only blacklisted film Salt of the Earth.

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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 lesser known Chuck Norris film, Silent Rage, that mixes action and horror. They talk about sifting through films to find gems and how action is such an expansive genre that it encompasses multiple sub-genres.

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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 1993 live-action version and compare it with everything that they got right in the new animated version from 2023.

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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 gets into some of the intricacies of sound restoration, what films they didn't like as kids and even discuss Crissy's early obsession with The New Kids on the Block.

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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 considered one of the worst films ever produced, bad casting, endless reshoots and possibly causing deadly cancer, the Conqueror has left a legacy of what not to do while making a studio film.

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