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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 TV 1st Scene Screenplay: Kurst and Blest, by David Gray
When an Angel and a Demon decide to open a restaurant, they did not expect that working with humans would be their biggest challenge. CAST LIST: Narrator: Julie Sheppard LIVE: Hannah Ehman IZZY: Sean Ballantyne BOY/JAKE: Steve Rizzo MOTHER/GOD: Kyana Teresa —–
COMEDY Festival TV 1st Scene Reading: I’m So Done, by Chuck Alley, Rachael Berman
Set in Silicon Valley California, at the intersection of Sweet Bytes Bakery and the epicenter of the high-tech industry, Chef Rachael Berman bootstraps her budding business, as she copes with everyday family-life events while trying to survive and thrive, CAST LIST: Narrator: Julie Sheppard RACHEL: Kyana Teresa BRAD: Steve Rizzo —–
COMEDY Festival SHORT Screenplay Reading: Family Dinner, by William Tran
A family of five eat a Thanksgiving meal together. MOM and DAD, both in their sixties, sit across from each other at the ends of the long, rectangular table. On one side sits the eldest child, 28-year-old TOM. He is in a full suit. JIM, age 22, and MARY-ANNE, age 21, sit on the other… Continue reading COMEDY Festival SHORT Screenplay Reading: Family Dinner, by William Tran
HIGHLIGHTS – DECEMBER 2021 COMEDY Short Film Festival
Showcase of the best SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Film: PATRICIA’S ADDICTION Best COMEDY Fim: THE LAST CROISSANT Best Direction: QUESTINY Best Cinematography: ON THE ROCKS Best Performances: I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE Best Sound & Music: LAUGH AFTER DARK LIVE IN LAS VEGAS Theme of night: Life Watch… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – DECEMBER 2021 COMEDY Short Film Festival
Director BIO: Kelsey Borlan (LAUGH AFTER DARK LIVE IN LAS VEGAS)
Kelsey Borlan Lee is a brand strategist, producer, and director with nearly 20 years of experience behind the camera as a photographer and later cinematographer. As a branding and visual communication expert, Kelsey has helped develop such brands as Living with Leah of ABC’s “The FAB Life” with Tyra Banks, Chrissy Teigen and Joe Zee,… Continue reading Director BIO: Kelsey Borlan (LAUGH AFTER DARK LIVE IN LAS VEGAS)
LAUGH AFTER DARK LIVE IN LAS VEGAS, 36min., USA, Standup Comedy
Laugh After Dark is back and now LIVE in Las Vegas! The award-winning standup comedy tv show has taken over Downtown Vegas with a comedy entertainment experience unlike any other! Hosted by Charlie Wilson and the official band, The Fremont Funk, Laugh After Dark LIVE in Las Vegas proudly spotlights a diverse lineup of the… Continue reading LAUGH AFTER DARK LIVE IN LAS VEGAS, 36min., USA, Standup Comedy
Director BIO: James Camali (QUESTINY)
James Camali is an accomplished filmmaker born and raised in New Jersey, and now a Brooklyn native. James’s first foray into filmmaking was when he was ten years old after his close friend, Dom, hijacked his father’s MiniDV camcorder. That summer they went on to produce a series of blockbuster heist movies aptly titled THE… Continue reading Director BIO: James Camali (QUESTINY)
Short Film: QUESTINY, 12min., USA, Comedy
Greg the XIV goes on a quest to destiny as he traverses the lands of Gregcester in search of the barbarous warrior who’s killed generations of his royal male lineage. Project Links Website
Director BIO: Jessica Redish (THE LAST CROISSANT)
Jessica Redish is an accomplished director, writer & award-winning choreographer. Her directing and choreography work has taken her all over the country, and her work has been seen on stages worldwide. “The Last Croissant,” a short she wrote and directed, is currently featured on Funny or Die & WhoHaha, and her new short AIRWAY, is… Continue reading Director BIO: Jessica Redish (THE LAST CROISSANT)