
Otherworld Media has become known for delivering some of the best
audio theater available today.
Otherworld is the creative collaboration of David Ossman, familiar
to many as part of the audio comedy troupe Firesign Theatre, and Judith
Walcutt, an experienced writer and director.
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Raymond
Chandler's "Goldfish"
Veteran
screen actor Harris Yulin stars as Phillip Marlowe, the hard-drinking
detective, living in a world of cheats,
grifters, and hard-luck cases. A brilliant production, using location
recording to convey the gritty realism of Chandler's "detective
noir" fiction. Also starring Night Court's Harry Anderson as "Sunset".
Empire of the Air
David
Ogden-Stiers, Steve Allen, Ed Asner, and many more star in this
beautifully produced dramatization of Tom Lewis' history
of the development of radio in the 20th Century. Focusing on
inventor Edwin Howard Armstrong (Ogden-Stiers), this is an intriguing
story of triumph and tragedy, friendships and betrayals, and
empires gained and lost. (2 CDs)
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The
Wizard of Oz
Celebrating the 100th
anniversary of the publishing of this beloved classic, comes
this absolutely wonderful audio theatre production! Fully dramatized
and unabridged, this production has an absolutely spectacular
cast.
A loving and beautiful
audio production, it was adapted by David
Ossman, produced and directed by David and
Judith
Walcutt and originally
heard over Public Radio International. Here's a superb gift for
children, collectors, close friends, or yourself!
4
hours, 4 CD Set
War
of the Worlds 50th Anniversary Production
This
1988 update of Orson Welles' "broadcast that panicked a nation" depicts
the Martian invasion as if being heard over public radio in present
day. Featuring public radio personalities Terry Gross,
Scott Simon, and Douglas Edwards, and starring Jason Robards, Steve
Allen and Rene Auberjonois and Firesign's Phil Proctor. Brilliant
location sound recording by acclaimed film sound designer Randy
Thom.
We Hold These Truth's
A
star-studded celebration of the Bill of Rights, written by Norman
Corwin. Featuring ames Earl Jones, Richard Dysart, Esther Rolle,
Lloyd Bridges, Tom Bosley, Ed Asner, Fess Parker,
Studs Turkel, and many, many more.
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Volume
1: "Live From The Islands"
George presents his radio noir classic from 1951, Max Morgan, Crime Cabby.
Plus Tirebiter takes a political turn in a series of commentaries on the
2004 election. And as a special bonus, David and Devin Ossman's performance
of Lord Buckley's "Pied Piper".
Volume
2: "Radio Follies"
A musical variety show, featuring "The Years in your Ears" -- a
comic look at the golden age, also starring Phil Proctor and Melinda Peterson.
Also, Tirebiter's reading of two cat tales from the pen of Mark Twain.
Customers purchasing all four George Tirebiter
CDs will receive $5 off, applied on processing of order.
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Volume
3: "Hollywood Madhouse" & "Radiodaze"
Tirebiter's classic radio drama about the life of a radio drama star and
his somewhat chaotic Hollywood home. Co-starring Phil Austin. And "Radiodaze",
featuring recreations of excerpt of his most famous radio dramas, including "Young
Tom Edison", "Max Morgan, Crime Cabby", and the infamous last
episode of "Mark Time."
Volume
4: "Another Christmas Carol" & "The Ronald
Reagan Murder Case"
While doing a production of the Christmas Carol, George's own Ghosts come
out to haunt him. And "The Ronald Reagan Murder Case," performed
live at the Midwest Radio Theater Workshop in 1990, a dramatization of a
chapter of Tirebiter's novel.
Volume
5: "New Mexican Overdrive"
George Tirebiter accepts an assignment to witness the secret desert test of a
new government super-weapon. It could win the cold war, but it could also change
life as we know it! Plus: Tirebiter's Time Machine -- George travels back to
report back on events, New Years Eve, 1938
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