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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.

Director BIO: Marcus C. W. Chan (PENTHOUSE SWEET)

Director Biography – Marcus C. W. Chan Marcus was born and raised in Hong Kong. After completing law school in Hong Kong, he practiced real estate financing law for nearly a decade before moving to Los Angeles to pursue an MFA in film directing & production at UCLA in 2012. Marcus is primarily interested in the… Continue reading Director BIO: Marcus C. W. Chan (PENTHOUSE SWEET)

Short Film: PENTHOUSE SWEET, 9min., USA, Comedy/Drama

A sit-com actress must decide whether to apply the lesson her character learns in the show to a real life crisis when she loses her phone on which she has stored some sensitive videos. Film Type: Short, Student Genres: Drama, Comedy Runtime: 8 minutes 53 seconds Completion Date: February 26, 2017 Production Budget: 1,000 USD… Continue reading Short Film: PENTHOUSE SWEET, 9min., USA, Comedy/Drama

Director BIO: Dana Nachman (THE FINAL SHOW)

Director Biography – Dana Nachman Nachman’s 2015 film “Batkid Begins” was bought and distributed by Warner Brothers. Previously she wrote, directed and co-produced the documentaries “Witch Hunt,” which was executive produced by Sean Penn and premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival; “Love Hate Love,” which premiered at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival; and “The… Continue reading Director BIO: Dana Nachman (THE FINAL SHOW)

Short Film: THE FINAL SHOW, 9min., USA, Comedy/Romance

A woman who has lived a long life full of love and loss has to decide, based on all that she has learned, who to take along to eternity. Film Type: Short Runtime: 9 minutes 20 seconds Completion Date: September 29, 2016 Production Budget: 40,000 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United… Continue reading Short Film: THE FINAL SHOW, 9min., USA, Comedy/Romance

Director BIO: Ali Presley Paras (AUTOMATED IRRITATION)

Ali Presley Paras is an MTVu nominated/VEVO featured Director that believes music videos must be visceral and conceptual. In addition to creating music videos, Ali Presley Paras has worked with Billboard Music, Wells Fargo, Top Chef, Gordon Biersch, NBC Digital. etc. Ali Presley Paras most recently wrapped as Jr. Camera Operator on a pilot for Magical Elves. Ali… Continue reading Director BIO: Ali Presley Paras (AUTOMATED IRRITATION)

Short Film: (A) UTOMATED (I)IRRITATION, 6min., USA, Comedy/Sci-Fi

A man struggles to make breakfast in a kitchen filled with appliances with a mind of their own. Film Type: Short Genres: Sci-Fi, Comedy Runtime: 6 minutes 11 seconds Completion Date: March 30, 2017 Production Budget: 5,000 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: RED Film… Continue reading Short Film: (A) UTOMATED (I)IRRITATION, 6min., USA, Comedy/Sci-Fi

Director: Lance Khazei (NAMCAR NIGHT RACE)

Director Biography – Lance Khazei Lance Khazei is an Emmy nominated writer, award winning producer and festival festooned director with produced credits in television, feature film and new media. A prolific writer and creator, Lance has developed and written television comedy for Fox, ABC, MTV, Dreamworks, Disney Animation, Klasky Csupo, Jim Henson Productions, Cartoon Network, Comedy… Continue reading Director: Lance Khazei (NAMCAR NIGHT RACE)

Short Film: NAMCAR NIGHT RACE, 17min., USA, Comedy/Mockumentary

NAMCAR Night Race is a comedy depicting a league of adults who compete in an after hours, model car racing league. Drivers push the limits of their toy cars, friendships and bitter rivalries as they brave extremely fake conditions and the final frontier in racing, a frontier of plaster, plastic and diecast metal. A “NASCAR… Continue reading Short Film: NAMCAR NIGHT RACE, 17min., USA, Comedy/Mockumentary