July 11, 2014 - Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama

Audio Showcase # 17 – Arch Oboler’s Plays – Johnny Got His Gun

By Philip RobothamPosted on July 11, 2014April 8, 2017Posted in ShowcaseTagged arch obolers plays, download, johnny got his gun, radio drama, showcaseNo Comments

Hi folks, This is our audio drama showcase where we discuss great public domain audio dramas on a weekly basis. If you are subscribed to our newsletter and registered on our site you will have free access to these great audio downloads. Today we showcase the genius of Arch Obler, one of the truly great […]

Learning from Erik Barnau – Part 13

By Philip RobothamPosted on July 11, 2014Posted in Blog, Writing for RadioTagged erik barnouw, musical transition, radio writing, scene shiftingNo Comments

Hi folks, I’m taking another look this week at the advice offered by Erik Barnouw in his Handbook of Radio Writing (1947). This time the attention is focused on “shifting the scene” of a radio drama using a technique known as the “musical transition”. These techniques are common sense but nonetheless easy to overlook. Scene […]