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The Town that Cried Wolf

The Town that Cried Wolf

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The Town that Cried Wolf

"What if, after the boy cried 'wolf', the rest of the town started doing it too?"

2025

0h 7m

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Overview

A short film that asks "What if, after the boy cried 'wolf', the rest of the town started doing it too?"

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Chris Hendricks

Narrator (voice)

Daniel Young

Townsperson (credit only)

Rachel Young

Townsperson (credit only)

Lance Priebe

Townsperson (credit only)

Anton Baranski

Townsperson (credit only)

Cody Vigue

Mayor (credit only)

Mimi & Questy

Townsperson (credit only)

Brenton Bartel

Townsperson (credit only)

Morgan Long

Townsperson (credit only)

Christopher Bardell

Townsperson (credit only)

Creative team

Directed by: Chris Hendricks
Written by: Chris Hendricks
Produced by: Cody Vigue

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