"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

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

"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

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.