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by Paul Knauer
Sink into immersive scripted audio stories crafted by professional screenwriters, voice actors and musicians. Catch a spooky horror. Laugh along to sitcoms and dramedies. Get lost in a sci-fi saga. Drift off to a sleepy tale. Each one with a twist, whether it’s a surprising plot turn, fun spin on a genre or an unexpected setting. Catch every twist and learn more about the creators behind the mic at CrookedStories.com.
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- 2 days ago34 min
ASHES: Part One. Horror.
"The question is...where is your sister?" Crooked Stories Theater's first feature-length production. Part one of four. INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS In 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/Thriller RATED: EXPLICIT for language, violence and intense scenes of domestic abuse. Paul Knauer, Executive producer Paul Knauer, Writer, director Tyler Red, Sound design Ed Harper, Composer Tom Plott, Narrator Wren Haven Blackwell, Anne Nasim Benelkour, Percy Finley Stevens, Brax JordySword, A.J. Babylon Jones, Nancy Matt Candelario, Clyde Katie Dehnart, Linda Alana Rodriguez, Little Girl, Teenager with Flashlight Jakobi Kendrick, Teenager with Cellphone Chris Head, Teenager with Shotgun Dean Humphrey, Conway Son Eliza Runolfson, Mrs. Conway Ember Rae, Phone Voice, Scared Girl Jason Burroughs, Gus John Gibbons, Mr. Conway Jarret Griffis, Restaurant Patron Olivia Swad, Waitress Mitch Marianoff, Tow Truck Driver Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
- 2 weeks ago1h 20m
A Conversation with Award-winning Screenwriter and Producer Erik Bork
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
- 4 weeks ago20 min
Table Read: Rats of a Feather and Crazy in Love
The Crooked Stories cast performs table reads of two shorts from writer Warren Duncan Rats of a Feather: What's a love-struck rat to do? Genre: Romcom/Animated Crazy in Love: Can love find a way, even in the strangest of places? Genre: Romcom Format: Table Read Paul Knauer, Executive Producer, Director Warren Duncan, Writer Jason Burroughs, Sound Design Rats of a Feather: Eliza Runolfson, Narrator Jason Burroughs, Marty Chris Head, Alfred Matt Candelario, Forman Ananya Barjatiya, Rita/Sofie Crazy in Love: Matt Candelario, Narrator Ananya Barjatiya, Ruby Chris Head, Henry Eliza Runolfson, Older Woman/Female group leader Jason Burroughs, Dr. Miller/Male nurse/Cook/John/Middle-aged man Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
- Aug 31, 202619 min
Lerd Paul and the Knights of the Side Table, Ep. 2: Knight Stuff
"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 comedy Paul Knauer, Executive producer Paul Knauer, Director Matt Candelario, Assistant director Paul Knauer, Writer Tyler Red, Sound engineer Ed Harper, Composer Cast Matt Candelario, Sir Abbott Jason Burroughs, Earl Tartar Harry Dyer, Lerd Paul Patrick Warbutton, Sir Warbutton Jason Burroughs, Patrick Warbutton Chris Head, Sir Chester Jarret Griffis, Sir Simple Eliza Runolfson, Sir Betty the Bone Crusher Ed Harper, Sir Duncan Jack Parker, Trumpeter Dean Humphrey, Sir Edgar Phoebe Ryvicker, Sir So Confused Olivia Swad, Sir Jennifer Jean Mabeline Paul Knauer, Host Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
- Aug 11, 202616 min
Lerd Paul and the Knights of the Side Table, Pilot: Call To Order
"Idiots. The lot of them." A band of misfit knights are called to serve the kingdom's least capable Lord -- er, Lerd. Genre: Screwball comedy Paul Knauer, Executive producer Paul Knauer, Director Paul Knauer, Writer Tyler Red, Sound engineer Ed Harper, Composer Cast Matt Candelario, Sir Abbott Jason Burroughs, Earl Tartar Patrick Warbutton, Sir Warbutton Jason Burroughs, Patrick Warbutton Chris Head, Sir Chester Jarret Griffis, Sir Who, Sir Simple, Sir Richard Ed Harper, Sir Duncan Jack Parker, Sir Everyone Dean Humphrey, Sir Edgar Ralph Duke, Sir What Phoebe Ryvicker, Sir So Confused Olivia Swad, Sir Jennifer Jean Mabeline Steve Parker, Sir Steve of Kansas Paul Knauer, Host, Sir He Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
- Jul 22, 202616 min
Special Delivery
"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/Thriller EXPLICIT: LANGUAGE Paul Knauer, Executive producer Paul Knauer, Director Steve Hyde, Writer Jakobi Kendrick, aka FunSizedJJ, Sound engineer Ben Fearn, Composer Cast Chris Head, Marty Jarret Griffis, Voice Eliza Runolfson, Claire Jason Burroughs, Harlan Steve Parker, Officer Paul Knauer, Host Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
- Jul 7, 202616 min
Bad Fish Ep. 102: Leases and Lemonade
"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 Series Paul Knauer, Executive producer/Writer/Director Tyler Red, Sound design Ed Harper, Composer Cast Matt Candelario, Stanley Eliza Runolfson, Stella Patrick Warbutton, Albert (Practical) Jason Burroughs, Albert (Vocalizations) Alana Rodriguez, Ellie Chris Head, Landlord Olivia Swad, Gina White Dean Humphrey, Stage Hand Matt Candelario, Patrick Warbutton Paul Knauer, Himself Matt Candelario, Joe Black Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
- Jun 16, 202623 min
Bad Fish Ep. 101: Ugly Mug
"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 Series Paul Knauer, Executive producer/Writer/Director Tyler Red, Sound design Ed Harper, Composer Cast Matt Candelario, Stanley Eliza Runolfson, Stella Jason Burroughs, Albert Vocalizations/Shop Keeper Alana Rodriguez, Ellie Natasha Kee, Josephine Dan O’Rourke, Radio Newsman Paul Knauer, Himself Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
About Crooked Stories Theater
Sink into immersive scripted audio stories crafted by professional screenwriters, voice actors and musicians. Catch a spooky horror. Laugh along to sitcoms and dramedies. Get lost in a sci-fi saga. Drift off to a sleepy tale. Each one with a twist, whether it’s a surprising plot turn, fun spin on a genre or an unexpected setting. Catch every twist and learn more about the creators behind the mic at CrookedStories.com.
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