How to Be a Good Audience
22/06/2017
I just spent most of May in various venues around Brighton, seeing comedy shows at this year’s Brighton Fringe and it was brought to my attention that not
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I just spent most of May in various venues around Brighton, seeing comedy shows at this year’s Brighton Fringe and it was brought to my attention that not
My hair is a frizzy mess; I am freezing and trembling. I was unaware I could feel so defeated by living within my comfort zone. Let me start
I’m a writer. So I lead a rather sedentary life. Unless I have a deadline looming and then I’m all for big tasks, such as driving to the
Harriet Braine won our ‘arts (sorry) and the 2016 Funny Women Stage Award last year and now she’s hitting Edinburgh Fringe this August with her show Total Eclipse of
Our youngest ever winner of the Funny Women Awards London Hughes has announced her debut hour long Edinburgh show London Hughes: Superstar (It’s Just Nobody’s Realised It). The
The Crystal Maze is making its return with presenter Richard Ayoade, who will be joined by Adam Buxton and Jessica Hynes in cameo roles. Adam Buxton will be
The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.
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
The deadline for registration for the Comedy Shorts Award has passed.
If you need further information please contact us here