Restored ‘Merchant of Venice’ rushes now online
Cinematheque Francaise has uploaded 30 minutes of rushes of Orson Welles performing Shylock’s “Hath not a Jew eyes” monologue from “The Merchant of Venice.”
Academy cites Orson Welles gift among new acquisitions
“The James Pepper Collection on Orson Welles” joins the 52 million items curated by the Academy at its Margaret Herrick Library in Beverly Hills, California.
Videos: Cinémathèque Francaise lectures online
Lectures featuring Simon Callow, Catherine Benamou, François Thomas, Julie Vatain-Corfdir and Frédéric Bonnaud can be streamed online.
‘Wednesday With Welles’ offers 6 classic movies
A monthly series of Orson Welles-directed movies will be screened at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, California, with Stanley Sheff serving as host.
3rd Sinatra radio show with Orson Welles found
The recording from Sinatra’s own transcription disc was recently posted on YouTube by Sinatra enthusiast Jim Mahoney.
Wellesnet marking its 25th anniversary in 2026
Founded nearly a quarter century ago, Wellesnet — the Orson Welles Web Resource — will proudly celebrate its silver anniversary in March.
2025: Wellesian year in review
The year 2025 marked not only the 40th anniversary of the passing of actor-director Orson Welles, but the 110th anniversary of his birth in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Johnny Carson banned Orson Welles over botched magic act, book claims
Orson Welles was a popular guest on NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” but earned a spot on Johnny Carson’s ban list following a botched routine.
Stream 4 classic Christmas shows with Orson Welles
To capture the joy of the holiday season in Wellesian fashion, we once again present streaming audio of four vintage Christmas radio shows starring Orson Welles.
Draft script by Orson Welles sold for $4,250
Terry Putz, a one-time personal assistant to director Orson Welles, sold the script, dated September 9, 1974, through Heritage Auctions’ online Hollywood Entertainment Signature Auction.
Pennsylvania troupe revives 1938 ‘Christmas Carol’
Unhinged Productions – a newly formed all-volunteer theater troupe in Pennsylvania – is tackling Orson Welles’ 1938 radio adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” this weekend.
Orson Welles Studio in Zagreb being refurbished
Re-envisioned as a versatile venue for events, conferences, and orchestral recording projects, the studio is being restored with careful attention to its original 1950s character.