How Fred Astaire Sells Musical Comedy

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Go Fred! Image: tumblr Naturally, we love Fred Astaire‘s dancing. He’s Fred Astaire, for pete sake. Yet, when we recently watched the musical comedy Shall We Dance (1937), we realized Astaire is also a gifted salesman. First, a little about the film, a madcap look at celebrity gossip and the…

August 2017 COMEDY Stories, Screenplays, Short Films

Submit your Comedy Screenplay or Film to the Festival Today: http://festivalforcomedy.com   NOVEL Transcript – ZAPINETTE GOES TO THE NORTH POLE August 2017 Readingby Albert Russo COMEDY SHORT Screenplay – EVERYONE HAS THEIR DEMONS August 2017 Readingby Dustin Prince Under 5min. SHORT Screenplay – KEEP SMILING August 2017 Readingby Courtney Wallace 1PG. SHORT Screenplay – DAB… Continue reading August 2017 COMEDY Stories, Screenplays, Short Films

Easy Drama Comedy Feature Film: SIMPLE LIFE, by Michael Ford

Title: SIMPLE LIFE  Written by: Michael Ford Genre: Easy Drama, Comedy Type: Feature Logline: 17-years-old spoiled nympho douche Talia goes on mischievousness spree and got busted. Enduring an unusual punishment she realizes that real life isn’t as easy as she thought. It’s much easier indeed. Interested in this logline, please email us at info@wildsound.ca and we’ll forward… Continue reading Easy Drama Comedy Feature Film: SIMPLE LIFE, by Michael Ford

Thriller Comedy Feature Film: PDA, by Jason Nunes

Title: PDA  Written by: Jason Nunes Genre: Comedy, Romance, Crime, Thriller Type: Feature Screenplay Logline: PDA is a genre bending dark romantic comedy about serial killers in love. When drop-dead handsome lothario (and wanna-be serial killer) Max meets (OK, is captured by) Lizzie, a knife wielding psycho-killer trapped in love-sick librarian?s body, there?s only thing… Continue reading Thriller Comedy Feature Film: PDA, by Jason Nunes

On the Run Comedy Feature Film: NO FIXED ADDRESS, by Paul Hewitt

Title: NO FIXED ADDRESS  Written by: Paul Hewitt Genre: Comedy Type: Feature Film Logline: A disgraced broker discovers there are no short-cuts to success while on the run from a dangerous former client. WGAW# 161712 Interested in this logline, please email us at info@wildsound.ca and we’ll forward your email to the writer. Have a logline? Submit your… Continue reading On the Run Comedy Feature Film: NO FIXED ADDRESS, by Paul Hewitt

Romance/Comedy Feature Film: THE MARRIAGE MYTH, by Julia Butler and Daniel Mentz

Title: THE MARRIAGE MYTH  Written by: Julia Butler & Daniel Mentz Genre: Romance, Comedy Type: Feature Screenplay Logline: Bill Fritzky, a conservative college professor stuck in a midlife crisis and a crumbling marriage, secretly explores a mythical romance with a Greek goddess online. After a series of hilarious misadventures that climax with a vibrating pumpkin… Continue reading Romance/Comedy Feature Film: THE MARRIAGE MYTH, by Julia Butler and Daniel Mentz