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Mr. Buchman Goes To Washington



Full cast Historical Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

Based on a true story. Sidney Buchman was nominated for four Oscars, but his career came to a screeching halt when he was accused of communist ties. In a wild true story of art imitating life, Sidney, who wrote "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington", would have his own face-off with Washington, when he was pressured to "name names" of other suspected communists to get himself off the hook. Would Sidney choose his honor, or his career? Michael B. Silver, Sidney's real-life grandson (and an accomplished actor and writer himself), plays his grandfather in this scripted audio drama podcast reminiscent of TV and movies like "The West Wing", and "The Trial Of The Chicago 7".


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Voices: Cast

Genres: Historical, Political

Framing device: Journal/Log

Completion status: Finished

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Episodes:

There's Death In The Water... In The Next Audio Drama From Voyage Media, The Genome Killer

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:15:00 -0000

The next thriller audio drama from Voyage Media has arrived. An FDA and FBI agent team up to solve a string of murders occurring around the country, targeting victims seemingly at random through poisoned water... only to discover the connection that unveils the killer. If you enjoy movies like Zodiac, and TV series like CSI, take a listen to The Genome Killer. Available anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Behind The Scenes

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:48:00 -0000

Michael B. Silver, who plays his grandfather Sidney in the podcast, joins writer/creator Bill Baber, producer Adam Prince, and Voyage Media Head of Podcasts Dan Benamor, to discuss the process of creating the show, and the surreal nature of Michael playing his grandfather talking to himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Trailer

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:12:00 -0000

Based on a true story. Sidney Buchman was nominated for four Oscars, but his career came to a screeching halt when he was accused of communist ties. In a wild true story of art imitating life, Sidney, who wrote "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington", would have his own face-off with Washington, when he was pressured to name names of other suspected communists, or face being blacklisted. Experience Sidney's story in this fully-scripted audio drama, starring Sidney's grandson (an accomplished actor and writer himself), playing Sidney (Michael B. Silver). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode Four

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:05:00 -0000

Sidney can stall no longer - will he damn himself to preserve his honor, or betray others for his own gain? Mr. Buchman Goes To Washington is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Adam Prince, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Michael B. Silver. Executive produced by Bill Baber, based on his screenplay of the same name. Written by Bill Baber and directed by Adam Prince. Starring Michael B. Silver as Sidney Buchman, Laura Jane Salvato as Peachy, Jerome St. Jerome as Harry Cohn, Samantha Claire as Carly and Suzy, Ruth Peebles as Virginia and Lillian, Ray Xifo as J. Edgar Hoover and Siegal, Kathryn Brown as Betty, Ruth and Streetwalker, Jonathan Regier as Cooper, Disney, Lawson and Jackson, James Eckhouse as Lardner, Doyle and Announcer, Bob Glouberman as Harold, Bill Kates as Alexander, Reagan, Walter and Churchill, and Adam Lazarre White as Capra and Taverner. Edited, sound designed and mixed by John Higgins and Joel Lipman. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you're listening. And subscribe now, for future episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode Three

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:47:00 -0000

As Sidney considers the unappealing option of naming names, tension mounts between him and his wife, and he finally comes to a decision. Mr. Buchman Goes To Washington is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Adam Prince, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Michael B. Silver. Executive produced by Bill Baber, based on his screenplay of the same name. Written by Bill Baber and directed by Adam Prince. Starring Michael B. Silver as Sidney Buchman, Laura Jane Salvato as Peachy, Jerome St. Jerome as Harry Cohn, Samantha Claire as Carly and Suzy, Ruth Peebles as Virginia and Lillian, Ray Xifo as J. Edgar Hoover and Siegal, Kathryn Brown as Betty, Ruth and Streetwalker, Jonathan Regier as Cooper, Disney, Lawson and Jackson, James Eckhouse as Lardner, Doyle and Announcer, Bob Glouberman as Harold, Bill Kates as Alexander, Reagan, Walter and Churchill, and Adam Lazarre White as Capra and Taverner. Edited, sound designed and mixed by John Higgins and Joel Lipman. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you're listening. And subscribe now, for future episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode Two

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:44:00 -0000

Pressure on Sidney mounts, and Harry Cohn urges him to abandon his honor to get free of it. Mr. Buchman Goes To Washington is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Adam Prince, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Michael B. Silver. Executive produced by Bill Baber, based on his screenplay of the same name. Written by Bill Baber and directed by Adam Prince. Starring Michael B. Silver as Sidney Buchman, Laura Jane Salvato as Peachy, Jerome St. Jerome as Harry Cohn, Samantha Claire as Carly and Suzy, Ruth Peebles as Virginia and Lillian, Ray Xifo as J. Edgar Hoover and Siegal, Kathryn Brown as Betty, Ruth and Streetwalker, Jonathan Regier as Cooper, Disney, Lawson and Jackson, James Eckhouse as Lardner, Doyle and Announcer, Bob Glouberman as Harold, Bill Kates as Alexander, Reagan, Walter and Churchill, and Adam Lazarre White as Capra and Taverner. Edited, sound designed and mixed by John Higgins and Joel Lipman. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you're listening. And subscribe now, for future episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode One

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:41:00 -0000

Sidney Buchman clashes with Frank Capra, and gets sucked into the orbit of studio honcho Harry Cohn, before his attendance at a little party comes to cost him dearly, leading to him being suspected of communist ties. Mr. Buchman Goes To Washington is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Adam Prince, Robert Mitas, Dan Benamor and Michael B. Silver. Executive produced by Bill Baber, based on his screenplay of the same name. Written by Bill Baber and directed by Adam Prince. Starring Michael B. Silver as Sidney Buchman, Laura Jane Salvato as Peachy, Jerome St. Jerome as Harry Cohn, Samantha Claire as Carly and Suzy, Ruth Peebles as Virginia and Lillian, Ray Xifo as J. Edgar Hoover and Siegal, Kathryn Brown as Betty, Ruth and Streetwalker, Jonathan Regier as Cooper, Disney, Lawson and Jackson, James Eckhouse as Lardner, Doyle and Announcer, Bob Glouberman as Harold, Bill Kates as Alexander, Reagan, Walter and Churchill, and Adam Lazarre White as Capra and Taverner. Edited, sound designed and mixed by John Higgins and Joel Lipman. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or anywhere you're listening. And subscribe now, for future episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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