"My Name is Orson Welles," an upcoming three-month event organized by @cinemathequefr in Paris, boasts a treasure trove of major works and rarities.

Rosebud sled sold! Fierce bidding drove the price of the iconic CITIZEN KANE prop to $11.8 million during a streamed auction today. #orsonwelles #citzenkane .

Gary Graver – Orson Welles' steadfast cinematographer for the last 15 years of his life – steps out of the shadow of the legendary director in a new book, “We Must Shoot!” - The Life and Art of Gary Graver.

Remembering J.J. Hannaford on the anniversary of his birth and death. #orsonwelles

Listen to Orson Welles' Grammy Award winning reading of the Declaration of Independence, which was released during the U.S. bicentennial in 1976.

Unearthed #orsonwelles treasure!

K. in Orson Welles’s adaptation of “The Trial” is trapped in an absurd situation very much like the situation in Albert Camus’s “The Myth of Sisyphus.”

One of the three surviving “Rosebud” sleds used in the making of Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane" is up for sale next month. It has been in the collection of director Joe Dante for 40 years.

Orson Welles' MR. ARKADIN and Wes Anderson's THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME share obvious common ground – particularly in their portrayal of enigmatic, wealthy figures and the exploration of mystery and intrigue. #thephoenicianscheme #orsonwelles Read more at

A recording of the premiere episode of the radio series "Frank Sinatra In Person" with guest Orson Welles has surfaced online.

Artificial intelligence might one day be used to reconstruct "The Magnificent Ambersons," but for now it will crassly approximate Orson Welles’ voice for an AI-powered travel app.

Details on a three-month exhibition timed to mark the 40th anniversary of the death of Orson Welles have been released by Cinematheque francaise in Paris. "My Name is Orson Welles" will runs October 8, 2025 through January 11, 2026.

Oscar winning editor Walter Murch details his amazing career in the upcoming book “Suddenly Something Clicked: The Languages of Film Editing and Sound Design.” |

Happy 110th birthday, Orson!.Sadly, a cyberattack has temporarily sidelined our website. #orsonwelles

The 40th anniversary of the death of Orson Welles will be marked with a three-month exhibition organized by the prestigious Cinematheque francaise in Paris.

Amir Labaki, founder and director of É Tudo Verdade – International Documentary Festival, graciously granted Wellesnet permission to publish an English translation of his article on preserving Orson Welles' IT'S ALL TRUE. @luzaccion @amirlabaki

RT @amirlabaki: Preservando “It’s All True”. Escrevo no @valoreconomico sobre a mesa com Catherine Benamou e Carlos Augusto Calil a respeit….

Patrick McGoohan ("The Prisoner") recalls working for director Orson Welles on the 1955 London stage production "Moby Dick – Rehearsed."

RT @tcm: On this day in 1994, TCM went on the air for the first time!. The first film to air that night was GONE WITH THE WIND, followed by….

RT @MYatesMCMLXXII: Check out my new interview with film scholar Joseph McBride. We discuss Orson Welles, George Cukor, John Ford and Alfre….