Author: comedyfestival

Heartbroken after a breakup, Theo looks for a new place to live and settles into a downtrodden apartment which he shares with its current tenant – a zombie. Theo struggles to find motivation, while his living-dead roommate provides both solace and danger. Will he be eaten, or has he roomed with the ultimate drinking buddy?… Continue reading Short Film: LIVING WITH THE DEAD, 15min., Canada, Comedy

A black comedy about a pregnant woman, Louise, who wants an abortion, meeting a receptionist, whose professional and empathetic lines are a little blurred. Project Links  Website

Muhammad K. Smith is a South Korean filmmaker based in Seoul. His short film, A Bitter Cold (2016), received the Best Short Film Award at the Korea Youth Film Festival and the Best Self-Portrait Award at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival. His latest short, Stuck (2019), received both the Audience Award for Short Film and… Continue reading Director Biography – Muhammad K. Smith (STUCK)

On a deserted road, a man unwittingly causes a motorcycle accident and weighs the pros and cons of calling 911… with the dying victim.

Sam was born in LA. His family moved to Florida where he learned to ride alligators and avoid Waffle Houses. He has been making sketches for a long time, but Bystander is his first serious attempt at a film. He currently lives and works in LA as a filmmaker and editor. Director Statement I hope… Continue reading Director Biography – Sam Wall (BYSTANDER)

A foot chase leads to a set of unexpected, and unfortunate consequences. Project Type:Short Genres:Comedy, Action Runtime:7 minutes 37 seconds Completion Date:January 24, 2021 Production Budget:1,000 USD Country of Origin:United States Country of Filming:United States Language:English Shooting Format:Digital Aspect Ratio:16:9 Film Color:Color

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best COMEDY Film: THE MAN OF THE TERMS OF SERVICE Best ROMANCE Film: THE MANILA LOVER Funniest Film: ONCE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN Best Performances: TUTTI IN BALLO Best Cinematography: CONVERSATIONS AT DUSK Best Sound & Music: SERGI & IRINA Best Direction: PARENTHOOD 2050 Theme of night: Starting over after trauma. NOTE: Festival took… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – APRIL 2021 COMEDY Short Film Festival

A trailer park community rallies around a terminally ill boy to make his odd dream come true. CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Bobby: Shawn Devlin Randy: Bill Poulin Alice: Hannah Ehman Susan/Louise/Ethel: Julie Sheppard Jimmy/White Chedda: Sean Ballantyne Bo/Plum Nasty: Geoff Mays

A television series dramady where the present day protagonist have to explain events from their pasts which which implicate them in a criminal racketeering and murder investigation. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Young Barry/Conrad – Sean Ballantyne Colleen – Kyana Teresa Big Freddie/Gordon/Dennis Scully: Bill Poulin Co-Worker/Bicyclist/Bystander/Gak/Raymond: Shawn Devlin Young Livy/Frances/Barry’s Mother: Hannah Ehman Eddie/Young… Continue reading COMEDY TV PILOT Reading: THE BELFAST CONNECTION, by John Donovan

Stazie Sattler, 16, is part of the popular family band trio: The Garage Grrrlz. While her mom, Meg, and sister, Cora, are alongside her as musicians and vocalists, Stazie yearns to headline her own Las Vegas show. The teen singing sensation’s attempts at a solo career go awry when she tries to add dancing to… Continue reading COMEDY Festival TV 1st Scene Reading: Stazie In The Spotlight, by Christina Hodel