Southern Storytellers

The Slammer: A struggling designer competes for the money to kickstart his dreams in an epic championship of the 90s fad game, Pogs- chasing adult success by facing the demons of his childhood. You won't want to miss this hilarious 90's nostalgia comedy that matches the emotional journey of self discovery of films like Garden State and Elizabethtown with the hilarious action of movies like Dodgeball and Balls of Fury. Tara Cocco accomplishes a fun, heartwarming story that will speak to the collective journey, and the collective memory, of the Millennial generation. Written By: Tara Cocco Directed By: Nathan Edwards Produced By: Nathan Edwards, Heather Lannan Narrated By: Brad Oxnam Post Audio and Foley Mix By: Derek Slawson Cast: Jay Putnam Olivia Evans Sara Antonio Colin McCann Brenna Greene Allison Shrum Michael Leidel Dean Shortland Sam Brooks Leonard Jackson Carla Christina Contreras Presented by Watkins College of Art and the Grand Divisions Production Company

On the Side [Comedy]: When Drew's girlfriend calls him at work to say she's leaving him and moving in with another guy, literally at that moment, Drew brings production at Michael's Sandwich Company to a halt until she's agrees to say with him. Written by Jay Putnam Produced and Directed By: Nathan Edwards Starring: Jay Putnam- Drew Allison Shrum- Girl Olivia Evans- Line Cook/Additional Voices Dean Shortland- Chris Brad Oxnam- Narrator/Additional Voices Edited/Sound by: Derek Slawson https://slawsoncreative.com/ Sponsored by Watkins College of Art www.watkins.edu

Allison Shrum (The Son, Nashville, Yes God Yes)plays Isolde in this fantastical drama about love and family. Logline: "With death hovering over her, Isolde navigates the waters of an unexpected romance while trying to settle a lifetime of pain and hatred with the only family she has, her older sister Morgan." "Isolde" was recorded in front of a live audience at Watkins College of Art in November 2017. The screenplay was written by Knox Hargrove, directed by Nathan Edwards, and Narrated by Kathryn Baker. Cast: Allison Shrum- Isolde Olivia Evans- Rose Tiffany Montgomery- Morgan For more information on Southern Storytellers go to: www.granddivisionsproductions.com/SouthernStorytellers

Where Three Roads Meet is Ancient Greek Tragedy set in rural Tennessee. The hero struck a deal with The Fates (God), but it's a deal no human can keep. His sins are visited upon his family. All secrets are revealed and no one escapes unpunished. The story has a hero who battles The Fates—and lust, lies, incest, murder, a wise Oracle, and a church sign that doubles as Greek chorus. This episode was recorded live at Watkins College of Art in Nashville, Tennessee Cast: Story Proctor: Trevor Anthony Cheryl Proctor: Lesley Powers Kate Proctor: Allison Shrum Venisa Berry: Nicole Cyrille Polk Berry: Charles Parks Roberts: Eric Stuart Blue Tant: Scott Moreno Narrator/Artie/Additional Voices: Brad Oxnam Straw Proctor/Additional Voices: Jack Lee Hannah/Additional Voices: Juliene Joyner Oracle/Additional Voices: Carla Christina Contreras A Grand Divisions Production http://www.granddivisionsproductions.com Executive Producer: Nathan Edwards Produced by: Molly Buckley, Heather Lannan, Kyra Madisen Promotional Consideration: Watkins College of Art: http://www.watkins.edu White Avenue Studio: http://www.whiteavenuestudio.com The 4th Wall Acting Studio: http://www.the4thwallactingstudio.com

Actor and screenwriter Jay Putnam and actress Allison Shrum talk about their projects in the Southern Storytellers Screenwriters' Theatre. Jay talks comedy with his script "On the Side" and Allison talks with Nathan about her heartbreak role as the title character in "Isolde." Follow Jay Putnam and Allison Shrum on social media! Jay: @JayPutnam1 (twitter) and @j_putnam (Instagram) Allison: @AllisonShrum (twitter & Instagram) Nathan: @MrNathanEdwards (twitter & Instagram) Grand Divisions Production Company: @GDPCFilms (twitter & Instagram)

Nathan Edwards, the creator and producer of Southern Storytellers, introduces the series with screenwriter Dale McCarver.

Screenwriter David Deverell talks about his screenplay "The Narrow Edge" for his upcoming web series episode of Southern Storytellers.

Screenwriter Dale McCarver talks about his Southern Gothic screenplay, "Where Three Roads Meet" and his upcoming episode of the Southern Storytellers web series.