At the Royal York Toronto, the Grand Dame of Canadian Hotels, our two Grand Dames of Canadian Comedy, Mary Walsh and Cathy Jones, in their beloved characters the Misses Enid and Eulalia, meet up with the Grand Dame of world literature, Nobel Prize winning author, Margaret Atwood, begging the question, can there be too many… Continue reading Short Film: BROAD APPEAL: NEXT STOP TORONTO, 9min., Canada, Comedy
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Short Film: ART SHOW EROTICA, 8min., USA, Comedy
A photography student goes out on a limb for her end of the year art showcase. Her piece takes her class by surprise, but will it be enough to get her a spot in the professor’s gallery? Project Links Website
Short Film: HARMONIA SOLID, 10min., USA, Comedy/Sci-Fi
While cleaning house, a woman discovers an area rug that disposes of literal and figurative trash in a beautiful and magical way.
Short Film: DEADMAN OR (THE SUDDEN CONCERN FOR A EULOGY), 9min., USA, Comedy
A man in the middle of a heart attack realizes he might need to do a few things before he goes. Runtime: 8 minutes 43 seconds Completion Date: March 18, 2021 Country of Filming: United States Film Color: Color
Director BIO: Matt Servitto (GOOD HEAD)
Matt has been working on stage and in front of the camera for over 30 years, with featured roles on many celebrated cable shows like Cinemax’s “Banshee” and Showtime’s “Brotherhood” and–more recently–“Billions”. Called one of the “hardest working actors in show business” by Entertainment Weekly magazine, he is probably best known for his role as… Continue reading Director BIO: Matt Servitto (GOOD HEAD)
Short Film: GOOD HEAD, 29min., USA, Comedy/Horror
When Hollywood mega-star Cooper Bradley goes to a special effects lab in Atlanta to get his head molded–all hell breaks loose–and he has to not only get his head –but his very soul– back from the VFX master who cast it. Project Links Website
COMEDY Festival SHORT Screenplay Reading: The Morning After, by Oona Helena Koivula
After a wild night out in London, Gemma and Sofia – two girls in their early 20’s, find themselves in an awkward situation – waking up next two guy’s that names they don’t even remember, or perhaps never even cared enough to ask for. Absolutely petrified of the awkward morning after confrontation, the two women… Continue reading COMEDY Festival SHORT Screenplay Reading: The Morning After, by Oona Helena Koivula
COMEDY Festival SHORT Screenplay Reading: The No Holds Bar, by Jasmine Poulton
A series of interactions between an array of characters at a bar in which they speak their rawest truth to one another without the restraint or politeness normally exercised in society. Inside the ‘No Holds Bar,’ a surreal alternate reality exists. Instead of the usual niceties of “How have you been?”, “Where are you from?”,… Continue reading COMEDY Festival SHORT Screenplay Reading: The No Holds Bar, by Jasmine Poulton
HIGHLIGHTS – MAY 2021 COMEDY Short Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Short Film: STUCK Best Performances: MORT THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Best Direction: BYSTANDER Best Cinematography: LIVING WITH THE DEAD Best Sound & Music: EXIT AT ENTRANCE Funniest Film: FAREWELL MR. BAKER Theme of night: DARKNESS in COMEDY NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – MAY 2021 COMEDY Short Film Festival
COMEDY Festival BEST Scene Reading: Socially Awkwardly, by Jesse M. Baker
A young man, fed up with his job and ending a deceitful relationship, reaches out to a young comedienne who teaches him about love and life, while picking up the pieces of her own damaged existence. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Amethyst : Kyana Teresa Manager: Andy Camp Laura: Elizabeth Rose Morriss —-