On The Tinsel Front
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 wartime Hollywood. A hilarious, fascinating and touching full cast audio comedy/drama inspired by the real-life people and places of the U.S. Army's film production effort in Tinseltown during World War II. SEASON TWO DEBUTED SEPTEMBER 5, 2026 with first two episodes!!! The remaining five are being released every three days through September 20, 2026.
Episodes
Season 1, Episode 1: "Washed Out"
1942. After washing out of flight school in Louisiana, Pvt. Oliver Whelan is assigned to an U.S. Army Air Forces base near Los Angeles, California. He eagerly heads west only to find that there's been some kind of mistake...
WRITTEN, PRODUCED AND DIRECTED by Christopher Bomba
STARRING...
- Brian Stanton as Oliver Whelan
with...
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Season 1, 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...
Season 1, Episode 3: "Housemates"
Ollie gets to know his housemates. After receiving bad news that raises an upsetting suspicion, Ollie gets into hot water with Sgt. Bellows...
WRITTEN, PRODUCED AND DIRECTED by Christopher Bomba
STARRING...
- Brian Stanton as Oliver Whelan
with...
- Robbie Trombetta as Lois
Season 1, Episode 4: "This Is The Army"
On the Warner Brothers lot in Burbank for the production of THIS IS THE ARMY, Ollie makes some friends. A date with Elle takes an unexpected turn...
WRITTEN, PRODUCED AND DIRECTED by Christopher Bomba
STARRING...
- Brian Stanton as Oliver Whelan
with...
- Rob...
Season 1, Episode 5: "Lunch With Father" SEASON FINALE
Ollie introduces himself to a Dartmouth alumnus, receives a s...
The teaser/trailer for Season 2 of ON THE TINSEL FRONT.
Season debuted on September 5, 2026.
1942. Washed out of flight school and inexplicably assigned to the U.S. Army Air Forces "First Motion Picture Unit," Private Oliver Whelan tumbles down the rabbit hole of wartime Hollywood! A hilarious, fascinating and touching full cast audio comedy/drama inspired by the real-life people and places o...
1942. Washed out of flight school and inexplicably assigned to the U.S...
Season 2, Episode 1: As the filming of "This Is The Army" comes to the close, Ollie wonders what he's going to do next. Elle, meanwhile, has gone missing...
WRITTEN, PRODUCED AND DIRECTED by Christopher Bomba
STARRING:
- Brian Stanton as Oliver Whelan
with...
- Robbie Trombetta as Lois
- Warren Davis as Lt. Si...
Season 2, Episode 2: Ollie lands a transfer to the U.S. Army 834th Signal Corps unit; and is stunned by an article in the Los Angeles Times...
Season 2, Episode 3. "Shock"
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Season 2, Episode 4: "Suspect"
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Season 2, Episode 5: "Mother"
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Season 2, Episode 6. "Reflections"
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Season 2, Episode 7: "Riot" - SEASON FINALE
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