A. Brad Schwartz talks ‘Broadcast Hysteria’ as ‘War of the Worlds’ anniversary nears
The CBS broadcast took place on Oct. 30, 1938.
Mercury Theatre’s Bill Herz dead at 99
Herz is believed to have been the last surviving cast member of The War of the Worlds radio broadcast .
‘War of the Worlds’ script on auction block
The auction closes on January 28, 2016.
Should Orson Welles be considered co-author of ‘The War of the Worlds’ radio show?
Timothy McFarlin’s article will be published by Case Western Reserve Law Review in 2016.
Indie comedy on ‘War of the Worlds’ broadcast now filming
Production is already underway in Tennessee.
Video: RG Productions stage version of ‘The War of the Worlds’ with intro by A. Brad Schwartz
Watch the complete performance here.
Advance praise for ‘Broadcast Hysteria’ book on ‘The War of the Worlds’
It arrives in bookstores on May 5.
Critics praise 2 upcoming books on Orson Welles
The books will be published in the spring.
‘Broadcast Hysteria’ book utilizes nearly 1,400 letters sent to Orson Welles after ‘War of the Worlds’ broadcast
The book will be published in early May.
‘Orson Welles: Substantial Shadows’ at Stanford University showcases radio, stage and film work
The summer of 2014 at Stanford University features an ambitious program celebrating Orson Welles’ creations for film, radio and theater.
Producers seek funding for ‘The Broadcast’ film short
By RAY KELLY Filmmakers are attempting to raise funds to shoot The Broadcast, a 12-minute short loosely based on Orson Welles’ The War of the Worlds broadcast. Producer Stephanie Marin describes the plot: “The story takes place in 1938 and follows a young man racing home to save his family after hearing Orson Welles’ reading […]
‘War of the Worlds’ to be staged this weekend in Orson Welles’ birthplace of Kenosha, Wisconsin
The 75th anniversary of “The War of the Worlds” has been marked this week with stage performances and events in more than a dozen states. (There are productions on Halloween night in Massachusetts, Virginia and West Virginia). So, it seems fitting that one of the last events will take place in Orson Welles’ birthplace of […]