Chortlist Revealed, BFI Shorts School & BCG Pro 📹
Your weekly guide to the latest comedy opportunities
NEWSLETTER ISSUE 477
‘I strive to be brief, and I become obscure.’
Baltasar Gracian
Greetings Comedy Crowders,
It’s not easy to be concise.
Which is why today we are celebrating the quality of the perfectly formed comedy short.
Yes, it’s time to reveal the Chortlist.
COMMUNITY NEWS
The Chortlist Revealed! Now It’s Time To Have Your Say..
This year’s Chortlist of 15 videos has been finalised!! And now we're looking to you to help crown the winner of the Audience Award.
Each entry has been posted on our Youtube and Facebook pages today, and the video that achieves the most likes (or other positive emoji reaction) before Sunday 2nd March 10:00 GMT will win the £250 prize.
Which is the best? Cast your vote by giving them some love:
Join us for Chorts Fest on Sunday 2nd March
The awards will be presented at Chorts Fest on 3rd December at the Phoenix Arts Club in London. This is our biggest comedy celebration and creator event of the year, open for anyone in the Crowd to come and join.
To claim one of the last remaining spaces, get your ticket here 🎟️ 🎉
OPPORTUNITIES
Would you like to see your opportunity featured in this newsletter, sent to over 10,000 creators worldwide? Contact us at theccteam@thecomedycrowd.com
Global Opportunities
BFI Network | Shorts School
BFI NETWORK is running Shorts School, a free online four day programme of talks dedicated to short filmmaking. There will be Q&A’s, roundtables, the chance to view short work that’s come through the Short Film Fund, as well as a networking session to meet peers and potential collaborators.
UK Opportunities
BCG Pro | Short Film Award
BCG Pro are looking for one-off productions, from 10-second sketches to 10-minute shorts, and they’re specifically looking for the outright funniest you can create.
You’ll need to be a BCG Pro member to submit (you can get £5 off with code: ComedyCrowd).
Papatango | Playwrights’ Studio
Papatango have announced a brand-new, completely free offer for playwrights including digital workshops, open-access funding, one-to-one advice, in-person events, and representation on a searchable industry database. The Studio will be a home for playwrights of all levels of experience, helping the team to connect and make a range of opportunities accessible in a joined-up, sustained writing package.
Inspiration
Why Boredom Is Good For You
Boredom makes you more creative, altruistic, introspective, and helps with autobiographical planning… apparently.
Newsletter over and out!
Carry on creating and we'll see you next week.
Team Comedy Crowd
Who the heck are Comedy Crowd?
We are on a mission to open opportunities to exciting comedy creators from all backgrounds, and make the world a bit less serious and a bit more human.
If you are a talented creator who has had commissioned comedy work and fancies joining our branded projects, get in touch via our top talent page.
If you are a talented creator who hasn’t had commissioned comedy work but still fancy joining the action, make sure you get involved in our comps such as Chorts! so we can find out all about you.