Film Funds, Festivals and Turning Pro 🚀
Your weekly guide to the latest comedy opportunities
NEWSLETTER ISSUE 445
"Beethoven and Mozart didn’t have higher hit rates than some of their peers; they generated a larger volume of work, which gave them more shots at greatness."
Adam Grant - Think Again
Greetings Comedy Crowders,
It may seem counterintuitive that those we consider geniuses often reached that lofty status because they did more work than their peers, rather than because everything they touch turns to gold. But all the evidence suggests this is true.
Which is good news for us creators, because doing the work is something within our control.
In today’s inspiration section we have an interview with War Of Art author Stephen Pressfield, one of the great writers on “turning pro” with your creative work.
We’ve also got some love ripe comedy creating opportunities just waiting to be picked. Happy Monday..
COMMUNITY NEWS
Tom Crowley Happier Scriptwriting - Scholarship Opportunity
Tom Crowley is a writer, actor and creative educator based in London. His new online Happier Scriptwriting class focuses on developing a healthier attitude towards writing and rewriting, encouraging creative instincts and taking apart the mechanics of storytelling to improve the impact of a script.
To help support new creative talent, Tom is offering one place (worth £135) per course for free as a scholarship scheme. Applications are open to anyone who would like to improve their creative outlook and develop their writing skills but isn’t currently in a position to pay full price for a place. Deadline for scholarship applications is 8th July 2024.
Find out more about Tom, the course and the scholarship opportunity 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
NYC Web Fest
The eleventh NYC Web Fest will be held later this year, and is currently open for submissions. The festival champions talent and diversity across global independent film. There is a charge to enter.
UK Opportunities
The Pitch Fund
The Pitch Film Fund exists to support emerging filmmakers. There’s a £65,000 production pot to make two films in the categories of comedy and drama, based on a Bible story, verse or book. Plus training and development for entrants and finalists. Free entry deadline is 8th July 2024.
INK Festival
INK is the UK’s leading short new play company, producing every year over 70 new scripts for stage and radio at the annual 5-day INK Festival in Halesworth Suffolk. The festival acts as a launchpad for scriptwriters, and submissions are now open for the 2025 festival.
Inspiration
“The War Of Art” Author Stephen Pressfield Speaks To Tim Ferriss About Overcoming Self-Sabbotage, Momentum, and Turning Pro
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Newsletter over and out.
Carry on creating and we'll see you next week.
Team Comedy Crowd