Film Masters Founder Phil Hopkins

Written by Chad Kennerk
 

Season 2, Episode 008

Film Masters Founder Phil Hopkins | Classic Movie Club
Film Review

Image courtesy Film Masters

In This Episode

Episode Description:

Film Masters, a consortium of historians and enthusiasts focused on film preservation, celebrates the lost and orphaned films that once lined the public domain bargain bin by generating truly stunning restorations.

Launched in 2023 by industry veteran and film historian Phil Hopkins, Film Masters is a boutique home video label committed to reviving films that have been sitting dormant for decades. By scanning original elements – in some cases the original camera negative – in 2K and 4K, Film Masters presents Special Edition two-disc collections of cult classics, giving these oft-beloved, yet neglected, titles the full home video treatment with original and archival bonus materials, in-depth documentaries and audio commentaries on deluxe releases of definitive restorations.

Resources

Courtesy of Film Masters

Additional Notes:
Music: Hollywood Hop, Earl Hines and His New Sound Orchestra (LA, Jul, 1954)
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Chad Kennerk

With a passion for classic film, Chad collaborates with the families of stage and screen legends to shine a light on their legacy and bring their work to new generations. As a film historian and critic, Chad has covered the world of cinema through reviews and conversations with filmmakers for such publications as Film Review, Boxoffice Pro, and Man of Many. He serves as the Digital Editor of Film Review and hosts the podcast Classic Movie Club. Chad holds a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from The Actors Studio Drama School, a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Purdue University, and studied at USC's School of Cinematic Arts.

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