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Hot off the presses; stunning new 4K restorations on HD Blu-ray and DVD from the original 35mm camera negatives!
Backers: 810
Average Pledge Per Backer: $65
Funded: $52,824 of $31,200
Dates: May 21st -> Jul 12th (52 days)
Project By: Bob Furmanek, 3-D Film Archive
Backers: 810
Average Pledge Per Backer: $65
Funded: $52,824 of $31,200
Dates: May 21st -> Jul 12th (52 days)
Project By: Bob Furmanek, 3-D Film Archive
$52,824
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 12 @ 12:01 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
Simply Incredible! 
July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
When you launch a Kickstarter campaign and set the duration for fifty days (instead of your usual thirty) in the hope that you might reach your goal, it's a really great feeling to hit your mark in just nine days. But when the campaign ends and you... (Read More)
Final Commentary List
July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
As we enter the last 24 hours of the campaign, here is a complete list of the bonus audio commentaries for this release: Ep. 4 - VACATION - Gerry Orlando Ep. 5 - LOU'S BIRTHDAY PARTY - Lou Sabini Ep. 6 - ALASKA - Ray Faiola Ep. 11 - THE WESTERN STORY... (Read More)
You Asked for It!
July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
With just fifty hours to go on the campaign, I am very happy to announce two additional commentary tracks for your listening pleasure! Ep. 11 - THE WESTERN STORY - Toby Roan Western film historian Toby Roan is a Creative Director, Copywriter and... (Read More)
New Commentary Track
July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I am happy to announce a new commentary track for this release. Paul Castiglia is a film historian, author, comic book writer-editor, and animation scripter. He is author of the upcoming book, Scared Silly: Classic Hollywood Horror-Comedies, a... (Read More)
Bonus Commentary Track
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
As we enter the last few days of this campaign, I am VERY pleased to announce an additional commentary track for this release. We are proud to have Louis Antonicello, Bob Greenberg, and Michael Townsend Wright join us to provide unique insights... (Read More)
Commentary Tracks
July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I hope that you had a wonderful 4th of July. Be careful with those leftover fireworks! I am delighted to announce the following outstanding guests who are contributing commentary tracks for this release. Click on their names for additional... (Read More)
Just in Time
June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We are making excellent progress with scanning all of the 35mm picture negatives and push-pull track elements on the first season. Of the twenty-six episodes, only two picture elements remain to be preserved in 4K. We came across something the... (Read More)
Sell it Hot!
June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
This delightful ad from Broadcasting dated February 2, 1953 shows the great appeal and huge success of this syndicated show from MCA TV Ltd. Rather than use a current image, they added a mustache on Bud to a 1946 TIME OF THEIR LIVES publicity photo!... (Read More)
Behind the Scenes
June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's an article from June 6, 1951 which gives a fascinating behind the scenes look at TV production at Hal Roach Studios seventy years ago. Some of the other shows filming on the lot at that time were Amos 'n' Andy, Beulah, Mystery Theater, Racket... (Read More)
Audio Restoration
June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
You've seen the stunning visual improvement to the show on the YouTube video from producer Jack Theakston. We've received many inquiries about the audio restoration and this update will answer your questions. The original 35mm tracks for THE... (Read More)
Syndication Success
June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
THE ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW was one of the first syndicated TV shows. It was a big hit on stations across the country after it premiered in October 1951. This two page ad is from the Broadcasting magazine of August 18, 1952. I am delighted to... (Read More)
The (Almost Lost) Negatives
June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday's update got a nice response so I thought I'd share a little more info with you. These are the eight picture and track negatives (totaling forty-eight reels) that I saved from destruction at Film Salvage in the mid-1980s. Please note:... (Read More)
Saving the Original 35mm Negatives
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Once again, your support and generosity is outstanding. I am delighted to announce that Stretch Goal #2 has been met and the two audio commentaries with Gilbert Gottfried, Frank Santopadre and Ron Palumbo will be included on this set! I've gotten... (Read More)
June 1, 1951
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Seventy years ago on June 1, the final scenes were filmed for the first six episodes. They worked exclusively on the Theater Stage set that day. Marguerite Campbell was on-set handling the cue cards (more about her later in the campaign) and making... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #1 is Confirmed and here is Goal #2
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to a VERY generous bonus pledge, the four rare audio tracks described in the May 30 update will now be restored and included as a bonus audio supplement on this release. THANK YOU! The second stretch goal on this campaign is for two separate... (Read More)
We are Loved!
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
I received this notification from Kickstarter and they love our project! Thank you Kickstarter for your support of our work. After yesterday's update, I've gotten several inquiries on how to increase the amount of your existing pledge. This... (Read More)
SUCCESS! Stretch Goal #1
May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
I launched this campaign just nine days ago and gave it plenty of extra time to reach our initial goal of $31,200. We are now a success and this Blu-ray and DVD release is funded! That is simply amazing and I never expected it would happen so... (Read More)
May 29, 1951
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
On this date seventy years ago, additional interior scenes were filmed for episodes two, five and six. We were very privileged to get a glimpse into the backroom of Mr. Bacciagalupe's bakery! We are currently 96% funded and $957.00 short of reaching... (Read More)
May 28, 1951
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We are seven days into the campaign and 93% funded. That is outstanding! On day seven of principal photography, more interior shots were done for the first group of episodes. We learn that Hillary is a nurse by profession and I suspect that's why she... (Read More)
May 26, 1951
May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Seventy years ago today found the crew working on unique interior sets for episodes three, four and five. We meet the landlord's brother, Sporty Fields. (Read More)
May 25, 1951
May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Seventy years ago today finds the crew working on interior scenes in their apartment for episodes four, five and six. We're getting closer to our goal, please continue to share this campaign. Thank you very much! (Read More)
May 24, 1951
May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Seventy years ago today, the company shot additional exterior scenes for episodes one through five on the Hal Roach backlot. Reuniting with Lou that afternoon was Glenn Strange. Towering one foot above him at 6' 5" and demanding an explanation of... (Read More)
May 23, 1951
May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, 48 hours in and we are already 71% funded. That is incredible, thank you SO much to everyone for your enthusiasm and support! Seventy years ago today, they filmed exterior scenes for the first six episodes on the backlot "Roach Street" where so... (Read More)
Bogus HD Uploads & 70 Years Ago Today
May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
24 hours into the campaign and we are at 60% funded. Fantastic, that is certainly an excellent start! I've gotten several inquiries about current "HD" uploads that are found online. Those streaming versions of the show are not HD, they are the same... (Read More)
A Fantastic Start!
May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! Your enthusiasm and support in these first 8.5 hours has been absolutely phenomenal. We are already 51% funded and needless to say, I am feeling VERY optimistic! Throughout this campaign, I'll be sharing some incredibly rare and... (Read More)
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