The Company was founded by Levi A. Taylor. Mr Taylor is a life long Alaskan who grew up with roots in touring theatre, and has been nurturing a passion for filmmaking over 20 years. Mr Taylor has been taking notes on his unique life story since he was 16 years old. For over ten years he has outlined an epic series that matches the volumes of content produced by authors like J.K. Rowling and Stephanie Meyer, who both rose from obscurity with their works Harry Potter and Twilight. Through his creative expertise, multi-layered vision, and with help from his qualified team, Mr Taylor is working towards providing a platform that allows his local art scene to pursue professional dreams in the land they love. And above all else, Levi aims to capture the true spirit of the last frontier, illustrating to the world what this story might mean to them.

Brad J. Swenson is Crooked Pictures Chief Executive Officer. Mr Swenson has 20 years working as a professional in the film industry. From 1998 till 2003, Swenson was the International Product Manager for FAST Mulitmedia AG and Pinnacle Systems Inc. Swenson was a part of the team that developed the professional editing system blue, later sold as AVID Liquid. Mr Swenson is also a multiple award winning filmmaker, editing such documentaries as Tibet on the Edge of Change. His combined experience in the film industry and product management will help Crooked Pictures build the platform to deliver our products to market.

Gary Erickson is Crooked Pictures Senior Music Producer and member of the Crooked Pictures board of directors. A life long musician, Mr Erickson has been working in the professional world of musical entertainment for over 35 years. He has a life time of experience in composing, producing, performing and recording many flavors of music. Gary is the owner of GLE MUSIC COMPANY and brings all connected resources to Crooked Pictures. Music plays a huge role in Crooked’s future-- after all, what kind of story would we tell but one about sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll?

Frank Forpahl is the President of Crooked Pictures. He has lived many adventures in the Alaskan wild, including crab fishing on the Bering Sea. Through those adventures, Mr Forpahl had the opportunity of sharing stories with people from the Alaskan underbelly. Mr Forpahl also works with Alaska's largest Non-Profit Agency providing those with disabilities the opportunity to live a subsistence lifestyle. His unique life experience helps series creator Levi A. Taylor expand his world of the North, while also offering insight to how mental and physical disabilities play a role in ones life.

Garrett Martin is the Artistic Director for Crooked Pictures. He grew up on a homestead in the Kenai Peninsula, and has dreamed of designing a graphic novel since childhood. Ultimately, his love of visual art earned Garrett an associates degree at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh in Industrial Design Technology-- with an emphasis on special effects for film. In 2007, Garrett received an invitation from Levi Taylor to be the Art Director for his breakthrough, multi-award winning, short film Way Up North. Since then, Levi and Garrett have teamed up to make their childhood dream a reality. They are currently producing an ebook graphic novel inspired by Levi’s creative series. They have a goal of reproducing the novel series in live action, in Alaska, fueled by Garrett’s artistic vision.