Crooked Stories Theater

Alien Press Conference

"There are 44 trillion known species with only 3% of the cosmos explored. But, we’re the aliens." First contact. In an Apple Store. Genre: Absurdist Comedy Short/Sketch Paul Knauer, Executive producer/Writer Gary Howell, Director Jason Burroughs, Sound design Ed Harper, Composer Cast (in order of Appearance) Dan O’Rourke, Radio Newsman Jason Burroughs, General/Member of Press Harry Dyer, Jerry Seinfeld/Newman Drew Hudson, Reporter #1/Member of Press Jack Parker, Reporter #2 Matt Candelario, Fox News Reporter Olivia Swad, MSNOW Reporter Chloe Cavelle, Fashion Weekly Reporter Paul Knauer, Member of Press Gary Howell, Apple Store Employee/Member of Press Ralph Duke, Member of Press

Table Read: Buono Fortuna and The Price She Paid

The Crooked Stories cast performs table reads of two dramatic shorts from writer Kathy Cranford. Buono Fortuna: "All she requires is an offering, you know. What would it hurt?" Imploring an ancient legend, a fisherman's desperate plea for good fortune goes awry. The Price She Paid: "That doesn’t change what comes now." During a road trip, a couple looks back on their life. Format: Table Read Genre: Drama Paul Knauer, Executive Producer, Director Kathy Cranford, Writer Jason Burroughs, Sound Design Buono Fortuna Eliza Runolfson, Narrator Matt Candelario, John Jarret Giffis, Dub, Henry, TV News Anchor The Price She Paid Matt Candelario, Narrator Eliza Runolfson, Rita Jarret Giffis, Dave

Papers

"Turns out, being an unrepentant asshole actually has consequences." A quiet, near-future murder mystery. Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Format: Standalone narrated short. Papers: A fastidious brother quietly restores order. Paul Knauer, Executive Producer Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design Cast Matt Candelario, Narrator Ralph Duke, Edward Jarret Giffis, Amos Phoebe Ryvicker, Security Bot Larry Womac, Canadian Security Bot Paul Knauer, Android Content: Mild language and violence.

Devil's Due Ep. 111: Actor's Roundtable Part Three

The Devil's Due actors and producers discuss the series, behind the scenes happenings and the business and techniques around voice acting. Part three of three. Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Discussion includes: Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design Steve Parker, Storyteller Jason Burroughs, Walt Jack Parker, Nathan Olivia Swad, Rachel Jarret Giffis, Solomon Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter Ralph Duke, Nigel/James

Devil's Due Ep. 110: Actor's Roundtable Part Two

The Devil's Due actors and producers discuss the series, behind the scenes happenings and the business and techniques around voice acting. Part two of three. Series: Devil's Due, a supernatural Western Written and Directed by Paul Knauer Discussion includes: Paul Knauer, Executive Producer/Showrunner Justin Cook, Executive Producer/Original music/Sound design Steve Parker, Storyteller Jason Burroughs, Walt Jack Parker, Nathan Olivia Swad, Rachel Jarret Giffis, Solomon Matt Candelario, Marvin/Bounty Hunter Ralph Duke, Nigel/James