L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival and Screenplay Competition

Description

The L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival and screenplay competition, currently the largest comedy film festival in the U.S., is a four-day, non-stop celebration of comedy 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.

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

* 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

... and many others!

Now accepting submissions in the following categories:
Comedy Short Films (30 minutes or less)
Comedy 'Shortie' Shorts (5 minutes or less)
Animated Comedy Shorts (30 minutes or less)
Feature Comedy Screenplays (80-130 pages)
Short Comedy Screenplays (30 pages or less)

For more info or to submit go to www.lacomedyshorts.com or www.withoutabox.com.

Deadlines and Fees

Awards

There will be three Finalists chosen in the Comedy Features category, and three Finalists chosen in the Comedy Shorts category. A Grand Prize winner will be chosen from the Finalists in each category.

The Comedy Feature Grand Prize winner will receive:

* $2,500 cash
* VIP Festival Pass to the L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival in Hollywood, CA
(March 6-8, 2009)
* Up to $1000 towards round-trip airfare and local accommodations

The Comedy Short Grand Prize winner will receive:

* $1000 cash
* VIP Festival Pass to the L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival in Hollywood, CA
(March 6-8, 2009)
* Up to $1000 towards round-trip airfare and local accommodations

The remaining Finalists in the Comedy Shorts and Comedy Features category will each receive:

* $250 cash
* VIP Festival Pass to the L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival in Hollywood, CA
(March 6-8, 2009)
* Up to $1000 towards round-trip airfare and local accommodations

Formats

Screenplay - Feature ,Screenplay - Short ,Sitcom ,TV Episodic

Genres

Comedy

Rules

Call for Entries!

The 2009 L.A. Comedy Scripts Screenplay Competition is currently accepting entries through this site and on Withoutabox.com:

Click to submit through this site Click to Submit, Withoutabox.

Categories:

* Feature Comedy Screenplay (80-130 pages)
* Short Comedy Screenplay (1-30 pages)
* Half-Hour Comedy TV Pilots

Deadlines:

* Early Bird Deadline: October 2, 2009
o Fee: $35 for Features
o $30 for Shorts and Pilots
* Regular Deadline: November 2, 2009
o Fee: $45 for Features
o $40 for Shorts and Pilots
* Late Deadline: December 2, 2009
o Fee: $55 for Features
o $50 for Shorts and Pilots
* Extended Final Deadline: December 18, 2009
o Fee: $75 for Features
o $70 for Shorts and Pilots

Finalists in both categories will be notified by email on or by March 15, 2010.

Rules and Regulations:

1. Only scripts in the genre of comedy are eligible.
2. All entries must be in English.
3. All entries must be 80-130 pages for the feature competition and 30 pages or less for the short competition.
4. All scripts must be original screenplays, and the property of the applicant.
5. Screenplays that have been produced, purchased or optioned are not eligible.
6. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of submission.
7. Screenplays written by two or more writers are eligible, but if the screenplay wins an award, it will be split evenly between all the writers.
8. Multiple entries will be accepted, but must be submitted under individual entry forms.
9. We strongly suggest you register your screenplay with either the Writer's Guild (www.wga.org), the U.S. Copyright Office (www.copyright.gov) or ProtectRite (www.protectrite.com).
10. All finalists will be announced by email.
11. Submissions will not be returned.
12. No substitution pages or new drafts will be accepted after entry.
13. We prefer online PDF submissions, but if you do submit a hardcopy, it must be in standard industry screenplay format on white paper with two or three brads. A4 paper is acceptable.
14. Scripts must be in Courier 12pt. font, and pages must be numbered.
15. Do not include your name or contact information anywhere within the screenplay, apart from the title page, which should include your name, contact email, phone, and Submission ID#.
16. All fees are nonrefundable.

Announcements

Will be announced at the red-carpet awards ceremony of the L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival.

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