Director Biography – Ian Michel Phillips (WHOLE MILK)

Ian Phillips is a current MFA Film and Television Candidate at University of Southern California pursuing writing, directing, and producing for comedic film and television. Ian started in the entertainment business as a young actor performing in commercials and television guest spots, he then received his BFA in Acting from Pace University in NYC and… Continue reading Director Biography – Ian Michel Phillips (WHOLE MILK)

Short Film: WHOLE MILK, 6min, USA, Comedy

Ryan Hostetter has been enamored by the world inside his fridge since he was young. Now unemployed and struggling to embrace his adult life, Ryan takes one last interview for his dream job. A job inside his fridge. Project Links  Website  Instagram

Director Biography – Kiran Gordon (WUHAN EXPRESS)

In a small southern town known for its strawberries and Christianity, Kiran sometimes felt that he didn’t quite belong. From a young age, he realized the significance of humor and entertainment, how it brought his many people together. He turned to the local movie theater for an escape and started telling jokes to avoid harassment,… Continue reading Director Biography – Kiran Gordon (WUHAN EXPRESS)

Director Biography – Brad McDermott, Fred Kuhr (POLY ANDREW)

Fred Kuhr & Brad McDermott are Ticktock Pictures, based in Toronto, Canada. Their short film “Silver Light” is a multiple award-winner that has played in 30 film festivals all over the world. Their short “Women Not Permitted” is also currently on the film festival circuit. “Poly Andrew” marks their seventh production together.

Short Film: POLY ANDREW, 11min., Canada, Comedy

Andrew and Trevor are a happy gay couple, until Andrew’s secret girlfriend – who also happens to be Trevor’s best friend – shows up, and Andrew is forced to come to terms with his sexual identity. Project Links  Website  Facebook

HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST 2021 COMEDY Short Film Festival

B>Showcase of the best COMEDY SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Film: I NEED HIS BLOOD FOR MY POISONS Best Performances: SWIPE Best Cinematography: HYPERSTITION Best Direction: HIPPOPOTAMUS & CROCODILE HUNT Best Sound & Music: BARRY Theme of night: Life NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST 2021 COMEDY Short Film Festival

COMEDY Festival TV BEST Scene Reading: Poulet Realty, by Melanie McCullough

Peaches Poulet, recently cheated on and widowed, is determined to reinvent her life in small town Alabama. She’s going to lose 30 pounds, change the carpet in the den, and finally achieve her lifelong dream of becoming a realtor. But first, she has to ruin her treacherous ex-best friend’s funeral. When she accidentally sets the… Continue reading COMEDY Festival TV BEST Scene Reading: Poulet Realty, by Melanie McCullough