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Mr. Buchman Goes To Washington

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".

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    Behind The Scenes

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    Trailer

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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".

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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...

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