Orson Welles Web Board failure fueled Wellesnet
The decay and eventual demise of the Orson Welles Web Board led to the birth of Wellesnet 25 years ago.
Wellesnet marking its 25th anniversary in 2026
Founded nearly a quarter century ago, Wellesnet — the Orson Welles Web Resource — will proudly celebrate its silver anniversary in March.
Restructured Message Board makes its return
While the Message Board will never be as active as it was a dozen years ago, it remains a valuable resource worth preserving and protecting. Unless you are a bot, you are welcome to lurk or post!
Farewell to the Wellesnet Message Board
The aging software was no longer compatible with newer site infrastructure and, unfortunately, contributed to repeated site crashes.
Wellesnet at 20: Founder Jeff Wilson looks back at website’s start
To mark our 20th anniversary, Wellesnet founder Jeff Wilson looks back to March 2001 and recalls the birth and early days of the Orson Welles Web Resource.
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Interest in Orson Welles climbs as centennial nears
It’s hard to keep up with the number of Orson Welles’ celebrations taking place this year. At last count, there are more than two dozen notable tributes taking place on three continents. The first centennial film festival took place in January and events are planned well past the 100th anniversary of Welles’ birth on May 6. Wellesnet.com […]
Wellesnet goes mobile with new smartphone theme
Wellesnet.com has added a mobile-friendly theme to make the website more appealing to smartphone users. The new theme will not impact its display or use on laptops, PCs or tablets. Hopefully, the new addition will make it much easier for readers to navigate the website when they are on the go. Of course, Wellesnet is […]
Orson Welles fans had much to celebrate in 2013
The past 12 months have been a rewarding time for Orson Welles’ fans. Sure, a completed The Other Side of the Wind is still a dream and no one has discovered Welles’ cut of The Magnificent Ambersons, but there was much to celebrate. • First, there was the discovery of silent footage intended for use […]
Wellesnet witnesses record audience during month of October
Extensive media coverage of “The War of the Worlds” 75th anniversary, coupled with fascination about the premiere of the lost “Too Much Johnson” footage, has sparked increased interest in Orson Welles’ career in recent weeks. And nowhere was that more evident than here at wellesnet.com During the month of October, wellesnet.com welcomed 21,333 unique monthly […]
Wellesnet.com sets audience record; expands social media presence
Wellesnet.com set a record for unique monthly visitors to the website in April 2013. Last month, 20,125 users visited Wellesnet.com from their PCs, smartphones and tablets. This was a nearly 40 percent gain over the audience size a year earlier. It easily surpassed the record 17,230 unique monthly visitors set in December 2012. This growth […]
Orson Welles radio shows now available as streaming audio on Wellesnet
By RAY KELLY Wellesnet.com is now home to more than 30 radio shows featuring Orson Welles. The new radio pages span his career from “Les Misérables” in 1937 for the Mutual Network to “The Adventures of Harry Lime” in 1952 on BBC. The programs selected for inclusion are a mix of dramatic presentations, variety shows, […]