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Your weekly guide to the latest comedy opportunities
NEWSLETTER ISSUE 441
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
Teddy Roosevelt
Greetings Comedy Crowders,
We all have our limitations.
They might be internal or external. You may be aware of them or not. And not all limitations are unwanted or unhealthy. The things you love might be the very things that hold you back in other areas of life. Not all limitations are unwanted or unhealthy.
In fact, in a comedy context, limitations are great. They make for interesting struggles and compelling stories. So whether your limitation is a compulsion to prod cacti, a total inability to effectively apply clingfilm or the general presence of needy folk in your life… just work with it.
Opps innit….
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
Top Shorts
Top Shorts accept screenplays (up to 40 pages) and short films (up to 40 minutes long) in a host of categories including Narrative, Web Series, Animation. Each month their jury selects winners through private screenings. There is a charge to enter this competition.
UK Opportunities
Broken Silence Theatre | Voices from Home 2024
Submissions are now open for a brand new edition of Voices From Home, Broken Silence Theatre's Off-West-End award-nominated platform for emerging writers from the South East of England. Following previous acclaimed editions at Theatre503 and Arcola, Volume 7 of the festival will be staged in early August.
Writing On The Wall | Write To Work 2024
Writing on the wall are currently offering FREE one-day creative writing courses to those who are economically inactive and interested in joining a creative community where you can further your skills as a writer, develop your confidence, and have your stories heard. Most courses will be in person in the Liverpool area, and a small number will be scheduled online for those with access issues.
Inspiration
The Art Of Good Character Design
This video essay explores, using Pixar’s ‘Soul’ as a case study, the distinction between ‘need’ and ‘want’, and how they can interplay to create characters that the audience root for.
Newsletter over and out.
Carry on creating and we'll see you next week.
Team Comedy Crowd