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Tales From The Swan Hotel

Tales From The Swan Hotel

By Komedio

In southern California, just outside Hollywood, there is a most unusual hotel. A hotel dedicated to the golden age of cinema and the departures of its most influential and notorious players. It is a destination that spotlights the manners in which these men and women of Hollywood perished. The rooms are decorated with an array of evidence and clues, unique to each death, and fitted with a cast of department store manikins which stand in for the major roles involved - Forensic precision made kitschy and accessible to all. Each episode we will present to you one of these rooms, and rouse your im
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Room 508 Part 1: "To Catch A Catchman"

Tales From The Swan HotelNov 24, 2014

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Room 813: "Cut To Black"

Room 813: "Cut To Black"

With a head in the clouds and a demanding mother, struggling screenwriter Simon Herschel endures an unforgiving and hard-hearted studio system and his own eagerness. with Drew Platt as Simon Herschel Shelley Lynn Johnson as Mrs. Herschel Kaeli Quick as Helen Joe Higgins as Mr. Grinnage Thaddeus Ellenburg as Frank Ron Chapman as The Voice Written and Directed by Thaddeus Ellenburg Produced by Will Scovill Original Theme by Nick Stargu Original Art by Justin DeVine

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

May 09, 201625:31
ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPECIAL Room 302: "One for the Road"

ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPECIAL Room 302: "One for the Road"

Grab a pint and spend this festive wearing of the green with the pell-mell life of Irish-American silent film star Percy Quinn. with Les Milton as Percy Quinn Aviva Siegel as Olga Minter Jason Dove as Joseph Giannino Ron Chapman as The Voice Additional voices by Thaddeus Ellenburg and Will Scovill Written and Directed by Thaddeus Ellenburg Produced by Will Scovill Original Theme by Nick Stargu Original Art by Justin DeVine

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

Mar 17, 201609:37
Room 219:  "Silver Screen Stockings"

Room 219: "Silver Screen Stockings"

Three's a crowd in a bed made for two. Acclaimed war director Curtis Ellington spends offset hours canoodling with a young Hollywood newcomer - His married leading lady Deborah Fairfield.
with
Emily Sims as Deborah Fairfield
Paul Jennings as Curtis Ellington
Joe Tobin as Carl Jannings
Thaddeus Ellenburg as Roy Fairfield
and
Ron Chapman as The Voice

Written and Directed by Thaddeus Ellenburg
Produced by Will Scovill
Original Theme by Nick Stargu
Original Artwork by Justin DeVine

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

Feb 29, 201618:46
NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL Room 726:  "A Twofer at Turnstone"

NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL Room 726: "A Twofer at Turnstone"

On New Year's Eve, comedic actress, Mrs. Charlotte Reed, buries her burdens and admiration for the past at the bottom of a champagne bottle against the sandy beaches of Turnstone Isle.

with
Jane Harrison as Charlotte Reed
Ron Chapman as The Voice

Written and Directed by Thaddeus Ellenburg
Produced by Will Scovill
Original Theme by Nick Stargu
Original Art by Justin DeVine

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

Dec 31, 201510:05
Room 519: "Deck the Halls"

Room 519: "Deck the Halls"

A tenacious talent scout recruits an over-the-hill prizefighter to take a chance and become the next Hollywood strongman.

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

Dec 21, 201529:40
THANKSGIVING SPECIAL Room 414:  "The Weight"

THANKSGIVING SPECIAL Room 414: "The Weight"

Pull up a seat to a Thanksgiving feast courtesy of The Swan Hotel and hear the story of Hollywood roughneck Ramon Aldridge and his fateful visit to the Silver Basin Hunting Lodge.

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

Nov 20, 201506:44
Room 204: "The Masks of Mr. Moffat"

Room 204: "The Masks of Mr. Moffat"

Aging horror legend Oscar Moffat, who longs for the days of old, takes a sobering look at his present contribution courtesy of a bump on the head.
with
Joe Higgins as Oscar Moffat
Thaddeus Ellenburg as Alan
Tom Bridgman as Kenneth Wickman
Alison Mick as the Innkeeper
and
Ron Chapman as the Voice
Written & Directed by Thaddeus Ellenburg
Produced by Will Scovill
Original Theme by Nick Stargu
Original Artwork by Justin DeVine

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

Oct 23, 201524:37
Room 901: "The Queen's Shrine"

Room 901: "The Queen's Shrine"

Amidst the whirling sands of a Palm Springs resort, faded jewel of the silent screen Sofia Reznik digs through her chest of movie memorabilia for feature reporter Danny Freedman.
with
Anna Seregina as Sofia Reznik
Nick Palm as Danny Freedman
Ron Chapman as Your Narrator
Written & Directed by Thaddeus Ellenburg
Produced by Will Scovill
Original Theme by Nick Stargu
Original Art by Justin Lawrence DeVine

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

Sep 24, 201521:33
Room 623: "The Midnight Pendulum"

Room 623: "The Midnight Pendulum"

On New Years Eve, distraught stage and movie hypnotist Sid Carlyle has a chance encounter with bubbly lamp salesman Hume Hawkins. Together they'll share an evening of laughs, drinks, and one dark secret.
Thomas Bridgman as Sid Carlyle
Jason Dove as Hume Hawkins
Written and Directed by Thaddeus Ellenburg
Produced by Will Scovill
Orginal Theme by Nick Stargu
Orginal Artwork by Justin DeVine

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

Dec 24, 201454:54
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Room 212: "The Four-Legged Sensation"

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Room 212: "The Four-Legged Sensation"

This holiday gift comes to you from Room 212 and tells the story of Maddie, Hollywood’s Four Legged Sensation.

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

Dec 16, 201406:22
Room 508 Part 2: "The Affluent American"

Room 508 Part 2: "The Affluent American"

Abandoned by opera singer May Emmers, private eye Cole Spence on the hunt of elusive jewel thief the Catchman received a mysterious phone call that offers a cryptic name and possible lead.
THE GRIPPING CONCLUSION 0F ROOM 508
In This Episode:
Aviva Siegel as May Emmers
Scott Vermiere as Cole Spence
Les Milton as Rupert Mullen
Clara Bijl as Brigitte DeMont
Molly Benson as Elizabeth Harrison
Paco Romane as Frederico
Thaddeus Ellenburg as The Shopkeep
Thomas Bridgman as The Waiter
& Ron Chapman as The Narrator
Written & Directed by Thaddeus Ellenburg
Produced by Will Scovill
Original Theme by Nick Stargu
Original Artwork by Justin DeVine

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

Nov 28, 201450:56
Room 508 Part 1: "To Catch A Catchman"

Room 508 Part 1: "To Catch A Catchman"

American private detective Cole Spence drafts Hollywood’s fat lady turned opera singer May Emmers to help him track down The Catchman, Europe’s most notorious jewel thief.
In This Episode:
Aviva Siegel as May Emmers
Scott Vermiere as Cole Spence
Ron Lynch as Ron Salazar
Jesse Elias as The Baggage Handler
Thaddeus Ellenburg as The Steward
Thomas Bridgman as The Cab Driver, Harry, The Waiter & The Man on the Phone
Molly Benson as Lucienne Perrot & Olivia Bedford
Paco Romane as Thomas Bedford
Les Milton as Rupert Mullins
Clara Bijl as Brigitte DeMont
and Ron Chapman as The Narrator
Written & Directed by Thaddeus Ellenburg
Produced by Will Scovill
Original Theme by Nick Stargu
Original Artwork by Justin DeVine

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

Nov 24, 201448:07
Room 117: "Six Reels of Matricide"

Room 117: "Six Reels of Matricide"

Lucielle Wesler was overjoyed when studio head Martin Levy turned her twin boys into movie stars. But celebration turned to mourning when Death bought a ticket to the matinee.
With Kelly Anneken, Mary Van Note, Paul Jennings, Paco Romane, Sarah Hensley, Les Milton, Dave Ross, Emily Epstein White, Caitlin Gill, Erik Charles Neilsen, Matt Lieb, Taylor Wilson, Scott Vermeire, Nick Palm, Jason Dove & Ron Chapman
Written and Directed by Thaddeus Ellenburg
Produced by Will Scovill
Original Theme by Nick Stargu
Original Artwork by Justin Lawrence DeVine

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

Aug 23, 201449:01
Room 315: "A Showgirl's Tomb"

Room 315: "A Showgirl's Tomb"

The tearful tale of Las Vegas’s “Lady of the Water” Gabriella Vines whose life spins out of control when she marries mobster Jimmy Nicoletti.
With Joe Tobin, Alex Koll, Jane Harrison, Jason Dove, Scott Simpson, Bucky Sinister, Nick Palm, Aviva Seigel, Josh Marcus, Allison Mick, Ivan Hernandez, Jesse Hett, Nicole Calasich & Ron Chapman
Written and Directed by Thaddeus Ellenburg
Produced by Will Scovill
Original Theme by Nick Stargu
Original Artwork by Justin Lawrence DeVine

Special Guest: Ron Chapman.

May 07, 201449:18
Room 809: "The Would-Be Starlet"

Room 809: "The Would-Be Starlet"

Jillian Andrews’ dreams of Hollywood stardom were dashed the moment she ran into smut peddler Elliot Marx, but after meeting suspended detective Walter Banks at a local diner she helps plan an act of revenge that turns deadly.

Written and Directed by Thaddeus Ellenburg
Produced by Will Scovill

Original Theme by Nick Stargu
Original Artwork by Justin Lawrence DeVine

Special Guests: Allison Mick, Jason Dove, Josh Marcus, Kate Butler Jones, Nick Palm, Rich Dreyling, Ron Chapman, Ryan Cronin, and Sean Keane.

Apr 04, 201440:26