Final Judgement Day

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James Burns

We announced the 13 finalists for the Funny Women Awards 2013 and now we are ready to announce seven of the judges who will be joining us at Leicester Square Theatre on Monday 23rd September.

We are delighted that comedy performer, presenter and star of Funny Women's theatrical production 'Touched…' Olivia Lee and British Comedy Award winner Dan Skinner, who might be more familiar to you as Angelos Epithemiou are joining our judging panel.

We are also extremely excited and honoured to have Victoria Jaye, head of content, BBC iPlayer, Rachel Springett, commissioning editor for comedy at Channel 4 and Comedy Unit’s creative director Gavin Smith.

And as if the panel wasn’t attractive enough already we've got Benefit Cosmetics managing director Ian Marshall and general manager Gail Bojarski.

We are very pleased to add Janie Jenkins of PBJ Management to our list of judges, as well as Asif Zubairy, commissioning editor for entertainment for ITV and comedy critic for the Sunday Times, writer for ES, Radio Times, Wallpaper and Elle, Stephen Armstrong

Pictured top: Olivia Lee, below: Angelos Epithemiou

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Comedy Shorts Award Entry Requirements

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Funny Women NextUp…Comedy Shorts Award

Are you a budding Director? Producer? Screenwriter? Are you collaborating with friends to make a funny video? Then we are looking for YOU!

If you have a short film or sketch that you think is hilarious, then enter your work for our Comedy Shorts Award to be in with a chance of winning some life-changing support and mentoring from comedy professionals.

WHAT KIND OF FILM ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

A 1- 6 minute film that can take the form of anything comical. It’s a great opportunity to show us your creative flair and have fun!

WHO CAN ENTER?

This award is open to all women filmmakers and content developers. The film must be an original narrative created, produced and devised by a woman, or women, although male cast and crew members are allowed.

ARE THERE ANY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MY FILM?

Yes – we require all films to be 6 minutes or under, to be entirely original dialogue, to not feature brand logos and most importantly, to only use music with the written consent of the performer and/or publisher either personally or via the PRS system https://www.prsformusic.com/ .

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH MY FILM?

We will broadcast selected entries on our Funny Women YouTube channel and social media (so keep an eye out) and the top 10 finalists’ films will also hosted on a dedicated Funny Women Comedy Shorts Awards page on our website. We will also broadcast the final 3 entries as part of the grand final night.

HOW IS IT JUDGED?

Films are judged for production, concept, delivery/performance, creativity, writing and overall funniness. The top 10 films are then viewed by an independent judging panel of top television and film industry professionals who will choose one overall winner and two runners up. The final three will be invited to attend the grand final in London on the 23rd September.

WHAT CAN I WIN?

2021 Funny Women Awards Prizes

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If you need further information please contact us here