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Film and Writing Festival for Comedy. Showcasing best of comedy short films at the FEEDBACK Film Festival. Plus, showcasing best of comedy novels, short stories, poems, screenplays (TV, short, feature) at the festival performed by professional actors.

Mesh’s List – 10 Of My Favourite Comedy Films In 2019 — Mesh The Movie Freak

In these past years, I realized I am more drawn to watch comedies than serious drama. Do you guys feel the same? I guess it makes sense, seeing the current state of the world we are in, in a way comedy is a great relief and escape. Although, I haven’t seen all of the comedies […]… Continue reading Mesh’s List – 10 Of My Favourite Comedy Films In 2019 — Mesh The Movie Freak

Top COMEDY Screenplays of 2019

Watch the winning readings performed by professional actors. 37 screenplays in total. 2 Feature Screenplays: Winning COMEDY Feature Screenplay Reading: Dick 2.0, by Henry Sarwer-Foner & Noel Baker Winning COMEDY Feature Screenplay Reading: Dick 2.0, by Henry Sarwer-Foner & Noel Baker Winning COMEDY Feature Screenplay Reading: Johnny’s Pico, by Sean Monahan, Scott Hennelly Winning COMEDY Feature… Continue reading Top COMEDY Screenplays of 2019

HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago COMEDY Festival: Sept. 20/2019 Event.

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: NOW AND NOT YET BEST COMEDY FILM: SHORT CALF MUSCLE BEST PERFORMANCES: COLLIDE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: NOW AND NOT YET BEST MUSIC: KING OF THE HOUSE Them of night: “Skewed Perceptions” Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: SHORT CALF MUSCLE, 13min., Netherlands, Comedy SIRI WITH A VENGEANCE, 5min., Norway, Comedy/Thriller HOPE IS… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago COMEDY Festival: Sept. 20/2019 Event.

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: JUNE 2019 COMEDY FEEDBACK Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: ELI BEST COMEDY: PLEASURE PALS BEST PERFORMANCES: SCATTERED BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: ELPIDA BEST MUSIC: MEMORY BOX Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: SCATTERED,9min., Canada, Comedy PLEASURE PALS, 10min., USA, Comedy/Animation BIG BOOOM, 4min., Russia, Drama/Animation ELI, 11min., UK, Drama ELPIDA, 7min., 7min., USA, Drama/Sci-Fi MEMORY BOX, 11min., USA, Drama A ROOMBA’S TALE,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: JUNE 2019 COMEDY FEEDBACK Film Festival

HIGHLIGHTS – DECEMBER 2019 COMEDY Short Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST DRAMA FILM: THE PASSPORT BEST COMEDY FILM: THE GET TOGETHER BEST PERFORMANCES: APPY DAYS BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: APPY DAYS BEST MUSIC: A DOG STORY Theme of night: Identity. Who we are under stress and strange circumstances. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: THE PASSPORT, 15min., China, Drama/Film Noir WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER? , 18min.,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – DECEMBER 2019 COMEDY Short Film Festival

1pg. Comedy Short Script: School Reunion, by Allan West

When two old friends meet up at a school reunion, it doesn’t take long for the conversation to go from chatty to catty! CAST LIST: Narrator: Regan Brown Louise: Cassandra Guthrie Michelle: Vanessa Quagliara — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John… Continue reading 1pg. Comedy Short Script: School Reunion, by Allan West

1st Scene COMEDY Script Reading: It’s Christmas: Where in the Fucking Fuck is Daryl?, by Sean Kohnen

After accidentally killing someone at a holiday party, a couple in a troubled marriage try to hide the murder from their guests, including the corpse’s cop wife. CAST LIST: Narrator: Regan Brown Jean: Julie Sheppard Gary: Luke Robinson — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly… Continue reading 1st Scene COMEDY Script Reading: It’s Christmas: Where in the Fucking Fuck is Daryl?, by Sean Kohnen

1st Scene COMEDY Screenplay Reading: Weekend Warriors, by Brian McDevitt Jr.

A documentary camera crew records the misadventures of reservist aircraft maintainers in this workplace comedy. CAST LIST: PA: Daniel Jones Narrator: Regan Brown Virgil: Scott McCullouch Hart’s Voice: Julie Sheppard — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel… Continue reading 1st Scene COMEDY Screenplay Reading: Weekend Warriors, by Brian McDevitt Jr.

COMEDY Short Screenplay Reading: Decisions, by Anna Bezahler, Thorunn Sigurdardottir

Originally posted on Comedy FESTIVAL:
https://youtu.be/Ut0mHSoKiHQ Thirteen years in the future, government-enforced lockdowns are common during spikes of toxic pollution, when the air becomes dangerous to breathe. During a routine lockdown, a dysfunctional, chatty couple clash over whether they should allow the pizza delivery to wait it out with them in their apartment. CAST LIST:…