Call for entry: The L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival

The L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival
April 15-18, 2010
Call for Entries - Click here
The late submission deadline is December 2nd, 2009 , with an extended deadline of December 18th .

Organiser Contact Information

L.A. Comedy Shorts 2010
2118 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1140
Santa Monica, CA 90403
info@lacomedyshorts.com
http://www.lacomedyshorts.com/

The Staff
Festival Director: Jeannie Roshar
Festival Producer: Ryan Higman
Director of Development: Crisann Morgan
Artistic Director: Gary Anthony Williams
Public Relations: Carol Marshall

The blog with news, videos & dailies on fest21.com

MISSION & OBJECTIVE
The L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival and Screenplay Competition is dedicated to introducing the newest and hottest comedic talent to audiences and the industry, helping them make the connections they need to take their careers to the next level.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival, currently the largest comedy film festival in the U.S., is a four-day, non-stop celebration of comedic short films with screenings, industry panels and a red-carpet awards event. LACS was recently named one of Moviemaker Magazine's “25 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee” .

Co-founded by Boston Legal's Gary Anthony Williams, L.A. Comedy Shorts attracts heavyweights from the world of comedy, including Will Ferrell and Judd Apatow's 'FunnyOrDie.com', a major sponsor in 2009. Adam Carolla hosted the star-studded red carpet awards, where actor/director Bobcat Goldthwait was honored with the first annual ‘Commie' comedy achievement award and Mark Hamill presented for best comedy screenplay.

Over the course of the festival, attendees were treated to hilarious shorts and informative discussion panels that included SNL alum Laraine Newman, Malcolm in the Middle creator Linwood Boomer, Lord of the Rings ' Sean Astin, Boondocks ' creator Aaron McGruder, and many more.

WHY SHOULD YOU SUBMIT YOUR WORK?

Winners receive cash prizes and valuable industry meetings, and all filmmakers enjoy great exposure from the heavy industry presence at the festival. In 2009, winning scripts and films were requested or reviewed by top production companies and agencies, including:

* The Gersh Agency
* Mosaic Media Group
* Benderspink
* ICM
* UTA
* Principato-Young Entertainment
* Generate
* Underground Films
* The Gold Company
* 3 Arts Entertainment
* Larger Than Life
* Stars Road Entertainment
* Manus Entertainment
* Gunn Films

In addition, all finalists will receive a copy of Movie Magic Screenwriter 6 software, and screenplay finalists will receive two VIP festival passes and possible travel & accommodations awards to the festival in Los Angeles, CA (April 15-18, 2010). As a special bonus, the winning feature comedy screenplay will receive a promo package from festival sponsor Inktip.com, which goes out to thousands of top industry professionals.

So, you think you're funny? Prove it and submit today!

SUBMIT YOUR WORK NOW!

Categories:

• Comedy Short Films: 30 minutes or less

• Comedy Animated Short Films: 30 minutes or less

• Comedy Shortie-Shorts: 5 minutes or less (Live-Action or Animated)

• Comedy Feature Screenplays: (80-130 pages)

• Comedy Short Screenplays: (1-30 pages)

• Half-Hour TV Comedy Pilot Scripts

Note: Animated Shorts will be judged in the Animated Category regardless of length, although Animated Shorts 5 minutes or less will be eligible for the Shortie-Shorts price break.

DEADLINES

Deadline

Fee

October 2nd, 2009 (Earlybird Deadline)

$35/$30

November 2nd, 2009 (Regular Deadline)

$45/$40

December 2nd, 2009 (Late Deadline)

$55/$50

December 18, 2009 (Extended Deadline)

$75/$70

We will be notifying winners via email and announcing them on the website on March 15, 2010.

Submit your film:

Click to submit today through the official website or through Withoutabox.