On The Tinsel Front

Christopher Bomba

1942. Washed out of flight school and Inexplicably assigned to the Army Air Forces "First Motion Picture Unit," Private Oliver Whelan tumbles down the rabbit hole of World War II Hollywood. A hilarious, fascinating and touching audio comedy based in fact.

Season 1

  1. Dishwasher

    EPISODE 2

    Dishwasher

    After putting in for a transfer, Ollie tries to fit in at the First Motion Picture Unit,  only he's qualified for nothing and finds himself in a miserable situation.  At his new home, he makes an exciting discovery... WRITTEN, PRODUCED AND DIRECTED by Christopher Bomba STARRING... Brian Stanton as Oliver Whelan with...  James Coyle as Miller Gabriel Oliva as Ronald Reagan Alan Blumenfeld as Bellows Jonah Weiland as Bernard Vorhaus Robbie Trombetta as Lois Chris Bomba as sound editor Ray Katherine James as Shelly Samara Frame as Elle Mary Bomba as the Host and Ollie's Mother MUSIC: Martin Landström, Wicked Man, courtesy of  www.epidemicsound.com Martin Landström, Hot Piece for Sale, courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Niklas Gabrielsson, Martin Landström, Ding Dong, courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Carl Czerny, Selected Piano Studies, Part 2, # 4, performed by Robbie Trombetta Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sonata in F K.332, performed by Robbie Trombetta SOUND EFFECTS courtesy of Soundly, Epidemic Sound, and Freesound.  While On the Tinsel Front purports to tell a true story, all the characters are fictional except for the real-life personalities – some more recognizable than others -- who actually served in the wartime positions they do here. For more information about these people, Hollywood during World War II, and the actors, visit the podcast website at https://onthetinselfront.com. Thanks to everyone who made this podcast possible.  © Christopher Bomba 2024

    32 min
  2. Lunch With Father

    EPISODE 5

    Lunch With Father

    Episode # 5. SEASON FINALE.  Ollie introduces himself to a Dartmouth alumnus, receives a summons from his father, and visits the Hollywood Canteen to see Elle...    WRITTEN, PRODUCED AND DIRECTED by Christopher Bomba STARRING... Brian Stanton as Oliver Whelan with...  Dante Alexander as Toes Myk Price as Stump and Joe Louis Caleb A. Fields as Spoons Sufyan Mahmoud as Willy Boy Alan Blumenfeld as Ted Geisel Jonah Weiland as Assistant Director #1 and Canteen Soldier #2 Gabriel Oliva as Ronald Reagan Tom O'Connor as the Chaplain Chris Bomba as Frank Zane Acord as Michael Curtiz and Canteen Soldier #1 John Katona as Assistant Director #2 and the Canteen Guard Samara Frame as Elle Robbie Trombetta as Bet Chris Côté as Ollie's father, Patrick Whelan Mary Bomba as the Host and Joan Leslie MUSIC: Martin Landström, Wicked Man, courtesy of  www.epidemicsound.com Ritchie Everett, Devil's Defiance, courtesy of  www.epidemicsound.com Ritchie Everett, Snooty Fox, courtesy of  www.epidemicsound.com Martin Landström, The Nightingale Is Singing Our Song, courtesy of  www.epidemicsound.com Golden Age Radio, One More For The Road, courtesy of  www.epidemicsound.com SOUND EFFECTS courtesy of Soundly, Epidemic Sound and Freesound While On the Tinsel Front purports to tell a true story, all the characters are fictional except for the real-life personalities – some more recognizable than others -- who actually served in the wartime positions they do here. For more information about these people, Hollywood during World War II, and the actors, visit the podcast website at https://onthetinselfront.com. Thanks to everyone who made this podcast possible.  © Christopher Bomba 2024

    32 min

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
19 Ratings

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1942. Washed out of flight school and Inexplicably assigned to the Army Air Forces "First Motion Picture Unit," Private Oliver Whelan tumbles down the rabbit hole of World War II Hollywood. A hilarious, fascinating and touching audio comedy based in fact.