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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.

Comedy Festival Testimonial – March 28 2019

I want to thank you immensely for the feedback! I’m truly grateful. Feedback and reviews are the main reasons I submit to competitions such as this one. I’m most pleased with this one in particular because the reviewer took the time to make suggestions as to how I could make the script better, most notably… Continue reading Comedy Festival Testimonial – March 28 2019

Happy Birthday: Jessica Chastain

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Jessica Chastain Born: March 24, 1977 in Sacramento, California, USA In the press, I like to be known for my work and not for whom I’m dating or what my favorite ice cream is. [on awards season] A strange thing happens this time of year. It starts to feel like…

Comedy Festival Testimonial – March 19 2019

I liked the idea of online reading. I didn’t see that offered by other festivals. Festival for Comedy-A FilmFreeway preferred festival: Watch the Screenplay Reading:  A young PR exec falls in love with her proctologist but must pass him off to her boss’s pregnant daughter to advance her career. CAST LIST: Bennie – Bree Ali… Continue reading Comedy Festival Testimonial – March 19 2019

February 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

Festival for Comedy-A FilmFreeway preferred festival:   TV PILOT SCREENPLAY: OLD DYKES by Elise Dhaene Best Scene SCREENPLAY: ROCKMOMAGER by Adam Nixon Best Scene SCREENPLAY: ODE TO WOMEN by Aster Banani UNEXPECTED ITEM, 10min., UK, Romance/Fantasy A SIGN, 3min., Canada, Romance NIGHT LIGHT, 12min., USA, Romance/Comedy SHE’S MARRYING STEVE, 22min, USA, LGBT/Comedy     ****… Continue reading February 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

Comedy Festival Testimonial – March 5 2019

I was completely thrilled. The audience took so much from my story that I hadn’t considered, likening it to ‘David and Goliath’ and The Pink Panther. I was also so excited to see that they understood the message I wanted to communicate and the tone of the film, showing me that I had succeeded in… Continue reading Comedy Festival Testimonial – March 5 2019

Comedy Festival Testimonial – March 4 2019

I feel so passionate about TWITS coming to life on screen, and the thought of having it read at your festival seemed like an awesome next step. I can’t wait to hear it! The feedback I received was encouraging, very helpful and respectful. Being kind goes a long way, and I thank you so much… Continue reading Comedy Festival Testimonial – March 4 2019

Comedy Festival Testimonial – February 25 2019

Awesome, thank you so much! Very clear, artistic, raunchy, (and the most pleasant surprise), youthfully appealing. I didn’t see that coming. It’s a real eye-grabber and conversation starter. Well done. The progressive script is not for everyone. The film short is not for everyone. Good! Screw’em. I like it a lot. I hope you enjoyed… Continue reading Comedy Festival Testimonial – February 25 2019

Comedy Festival Testimonial – February 6 2019

Eileen Wilson Thanks for the live read of ‘Ginger Snap’. It’s great to hear it read aloud. I couldn’t attend so can’t grade networking etc but communication is always top notch. Festival for Comedy-A FilmFreeway preferred festival: WATCH Winning COMEDY Screenplay and Story Readings: WATCH Audience FEEDBACK Film Festival Videos: