Crooked Stories Theater

"He will kill you. That’s who he is."Crooked Stories Theater's first feature-length production.Part three of four.INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTSIn a desperate bid to escape her abusive boyfriend, a woman rents a house in the country only to find it inhabited by the dangerous, manipulative spirit of a murderer with an ominous request: stop me from killing.Genre: Horror/ThrillerRATED: EXPLICIT for language, violence and intense scenes of domestic abuse.Paul Knauer, Executive producerPaul Knauer,  Writer, directorJustin Cook, Sound designEd Harper, ComposerTom Plott, NarratorWren Haven Blackwell, AnneNasim Benelkour, PercyFinley Stevens, BraxJordySword, A.J.Babylon Jones, NancyMatt Candelario, ClydeKatie Dehnart, LindaAlana Rodriguez, Little Girl, Teenager with FlashlightJakobi Kendrick, Teenager with CellphoneChris Head, Teenager with ShotgunDean Humphrey, Conway SonEliza Runolfson, Mrs. ConwayEmber Rae, Phone Voice, Scared Girl​Jason Burroughs, GusJohn Gibbons, Mr. ConwayJarret Griffis, Restaurant PatronOlivia Swad, WaitressMitch Marianoff, Tow Truck DriverAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

"You’re right about me--I’m a killer. With your help, I can erase that side of me."Crooked Stories Theater's first feature-length production.Part two of four.INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTSIn a desperate bid to escape her abusive boyfriend, a woman rents a house in the country only to find it inhabited by the dangerous, manipulative spirit of a murderer with an ominous request: stop me from killing.Genre: Horror/ThrillerRATED: EXPLICIT for language, violence and intense scenes of domestic abuse.Paul Knauer, Executive producerPaul Knauer,  Writer, directorJustin Cook, Sound designEd Harper, ComposerTom Plott, NarratorWren Haven Blackwell, AnneNasim Benelkour, PercyFinley Stevens, BraxJordySword, A.J.Babylon Jones, NancyMatt Candelario, ClydeKatie Dehnart, LindaAlana Rodriguez, Little Girl, Teenager with FlashlightJakobi Kendrick, Teenager with CellphoneChris Head, Teenager with ShotgunDean Humphrey, Conway SonEliza Runolfson, Mrs. ConwayEmber Rae, Phone Voice, Scared Girl​Jason Burroughs, GusJohn Gibbons, Mr. ConwayJarret Griffis, Restaurant PatronOlivia Swad, WaitressMitch Marianoff, Tow Truck DriverAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

"The question is...where is your sister?"Crooked Stories Theater's first feature-length production.Part one of four.INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTSIn a desperate bid to escape her abusive boyfriend, a woman rents a house in the country only to find it inhabited by the dangerous, manipulative spirit of a murderer with an ominous request: stop me from killing.Genre: Horror/ThrillerRATED: EXPLICIT for language, violence and intense scenes of domestic abuse.Paul Knauer, Executive producerPaul Knauer,  Writer, directorTyler Red, Sound designEd Harper, ComposerTom Plott, NarratorWren Haven Blackwell, AnneNasim Benelkour, PercyFinley Stevens, BraxJordySword, A.J.Babylon Jones, NancyMatt Candelario, ClydeKatie Dehnart, LindaAlana Rodriguez, Little Girl, Teenager with FlashlightJakobi Kendrick, Teenager with CellphoneChris Head, Teenager with ShotgunDean Humphrey, Conway SonEliza Runolfson, Mrs. ConwayEmber Rae, Phone Voice, Scared Girl​Jason Burroughs, GusJohn Gibbons, Mr. ConwayJarret Griffis, Restaurant PatronOlivia Swad, WaitressMitch Marianoff, Tow Truck DriverAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Crooked Stories Theater host Paul Knauer interviews two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner Erik Bork (BAND OF BROTHERS, FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON) about evaluating and strengthening your story ideas.The conversation centers on Erik's book—The Idea: The Seven Elements of a Viable Story for Screen, Stage or Fiction.ERIK BORK'S WEBSITE: https://www.flyingwrestler.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Crooked Stories cast performs table reads of two shorts from writer Warren DuncanRats of a Feather: What's a love-struck rat to do?Genre: Romcom/AnimatedCrazy in Love: Can love find a way, even in the strangest of places?Genre: RomcomFormat: Table ReadPaul Knauer, Executive Producer, DirectorWarren Duncan, Writer​Jason Burroughs, Sound DesignRats of a Feather:Eliza Runolfson, Narrator​Jason Burroughs, MartyChris Head, AlfredMatt Candelario, FormanAnanya Barjatiya, Rita/SofieCrazy in Love:Matt Candelario, NarratorAnanya Barjatiya, RubyChris Head, HenryEliza Runolfson, Older Woman/Female group leader​Jason Burroughs, Dr. Miller/Male nurse/Cook/John/Middle-aged manAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

"Nobody's ever put a nose out before."A band of misfit knights are called to serve the kingdom's least capable Lord -- er, Lerd.Genre: Screwball comedyPaul Knauer, Executive producerPaul Knauer, DirectorMatt Candelario, Assistant directorPaul Knauer, WriterTyler Red, Sound engineerEd Harper, ComposerCastMatt Candelario, Sir Abbott​Jason Burroughs, Earl TartarHarry Dyer, Lerd PaulPatrick Warbutton, Sir Warbutton​Jason Burroughs, Patrick WarbuttonChris Head, Sir ChesterJarret Griffis, Sir SimpleEliza Runolfson, Sir Betty the Bone CrusherEd Harper, Sir DuncanJack Parker, TrumpeterDean Humphrey, Sir EdgarPhoebe Ryvicker, Sir So ConfusedOlivia Swad, Sir Jennifer Jean MabelinePaul Knauer, HostAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

"Idiots. The lot of them."A band of misfit knights are called to serve the kingdom's least capable Lord -- er, Lerd.Genre: Screwball comedyPaul Knauer, Executive producerPaul Knauer, DirectorPaul Knauer, WriterTyler Red, Sound engineerEd Harper, ComposerCastMatt Candelario, Sir Abbott​Jason Burroughs, Earl TartarPatrick Warbutton, Sir Warbutton​Jason Burroughs, Patrick WarbuttonChris Head, Sir ChesterJarret Griffis, Sir Who, Sir Simple, Sir RichardEd Harper, Sir DuncanJack Parker, Sir EveryoneDean Humphrey, Sir EdgarRalph Duke, Sir WhatPhoebe Ryvicker, Sir So ConfusedOlivia Swad, Sir Jennifer Jean Mabeline​Steve Parker, Sir Steve of KansasPaul Knauer, Host, Sir HeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

"I told you how to survive the morning."A delivery driver is pulled into a nightmare when a mysterious caller forces him to carry out a crime he can't escape.Genre: Crime/ThrillerEXPLICIT: LANGUAGEPaul Knauer, Executive producerPaul Knauer, DirectorSteve Hyde, WriterJakobi Kendrick, aka FunSizedJJ, Sound engineerBen Fearn, ComposerCastChris Head, MartyJarret Griffis, VoiceEliza Runolfson, Claire​Jason Burroughs, Harlan​Steve Parker, OfficerPaul Knauer, HostAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

"I couldn’t let him arrest me."An emotionally-stunted loner’s hard-charging goldfish forces him to confront his fears about the outside world.Genre: Absurdist Comedy SeriesPaul Knauer, Executive producer/Writer/DirectorTyler Red, Sound designEd Harper, ComposerCastMatt Candelario, StanleyEliza Runolfson, StellaPatrick Warbutton, Albert (Practical)Jason Burroughs, Albert (Vocalizations)Alana Rodriguez, EllieChris Head, LandlordOlivia Swad, Gina WhiteDean Humphrey, Stage HandMatt Candelario, Patrick WarbuttonPaul Knauer, HimselfMatt Candelario, Joe BlackAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

"Sometimes a goldfish can bring out the worst in you."An emotionally-stunted loner’s hard-charging goldfish forces him to confront his fears about the outside world.Genre: Absurdist Comedy SeriesPaul Knauer, Executive producer/Writer/DirectorTyler Red, Sound designEd Harper, ComposerCastMatt Candelario, StanleyEliza Runolfson, StellaJason Burroughs, Albert Vocalizations/ShopkeeperAlana Rodriguez, EllieNatasha Kee, JosephineDan O’Rourke, Radio NewsmanPaul Knauer, HimselfAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands